From Software has confirmed that Elden Ring: Nightreign will not have cross-play. However, players in the same family of systems will be able to play with each other across generations.

It has been a busy couple of days at FromSoftware, as the Japanese studio works to manage expectations and keep players informed after the bombastic announcement of Elden Ring: Nightreign during The Game Awards.

Ishizaki Said, “Similar to the original Elden Ring, there will be cross-generational play but not cross-platform play. So PS4 players can play with PS5 players, and Xbox One players can play with Xbox Series S and X players, but not between platforms.”

Nightreign allows solo play or groups of three only, no duo option available. The restriction is for game balancing reasons. Elden Ring fans are likely going to be disappointed to learn this. It's been confirmed that the upcoming Elden Ring: Nightreign co-op game can only be played solo or in a group of three,