Elden Ring Nightreign Forsaken Hollows DLC drops on December 4, 2025 and plugs straight into the usual 3‑day co‑op expedition loop.
The expansion adds two new Nightfarers (Scholar and Undertaker), two new third‑day bosses, a fresh Shifting Earth in the Great Hollow, and extra field encounters scattered around Limveld.
| Feature / Element | Base Nightreign (Pre‑DLC) | Forsaken Hollows DLC (Dec 4, 2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Release status | Full game only, no major expansions | First paid DLC expansion for Elden Ring Nightreign |
| Nightfarers | Original roster of playable Nightfarers | +2 new Nightfarers: Scholar (Arcane-focused) and Undertaker (Strength/Faith) |
| Boss content | Existing Nightlords and field bosses across Limveld | +2 new major bosses tied to Limveld and the Great Hollow |
| Regions / maps | Standard Limveld areas and earlier Shifting Earth events | New Shifting Earth zone: the Great Hollow beneath Limveld |
| Core hazards | Standard environmental threats and status effects | Cursed crystals in the Great Hollow emitting life‑draining miasma |
| Platforms | PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X | S, Xbox One, PC (Steam) |
| Content summary | Co‑op survival action with 3‑day expeditions against Nightlords | Expansion adding 2 Nightfarers, 2 bosses, 1 Shifting Earth, plus new enemies and POIs |
Scholar and Undertaker basics
Scholar joins the roster as a new Nightfarer built around high Arcane and battlefield awareness. Official descriptions highlight an academic who gains strong advantages by “observing” fights, and gameplay clips show light blades, quick combos, and an ultimate that links enemies while Condemned spirits swarm the arena. Scholar works best playing mid‑range, dodging through patterns, and jumping in when the team has already pulled aggro away.
Undertaker leans into Strength and Faith, swinging a mace and acting as a frontline abbess mandated to take down the Nightlord. Marketing calls out impressive Strength/Faith stats plus ruthless close‑range pressure, so builds that stack poise, stagger, and self‑sustain fit her theme well. In co‑op runs, Undertaker naturally slots into the “face tank” role while Scholar or other casters clean up from safer angles.
Great Hollow and the new Shifting Earth
The Forsaken Hollows adds a new Shifting Earth centered on the Great Hollow, a huge cavity deep under Limveld. FromSoftware describes the area as packed with ancient ruins, temples, sacred towers, and crystals that give off a cursed, life‑draining miasma. That hazard pushes teams toward steady healing, status resistance, and smart routing instead of constant brawling in one spot.
Like other Shifting Earth events, the Great Hollow reshapes parts of the map, spawns new points of interest, and ties into the DLC’s boss encounters. Treat early visits as scouting trips: learn where miasma is thickest, which routes feel safe for your current builds, and how far you can push before the third‑day showdown kicks in.
New bosses and co‑op tips
Bandai Namco confirms two new third‑day bosses plus extra field bosses as part of Forsaken Hollows. Official posts tease an “unknown threat different from the Nightlords” and name‑drop the Dreglord as the figure waiting at the heart of the DLC’s story. There is also confirmation that some older Souls bosses, including Artorias, show up in new forms, though exact placements are still being mapped.
Team setups that already work in Nightreign will carry over here: one sturdy melee anchor, one flexible DPS like Scholar, and a third slot that can flex support or extra damage depending on relics found. Bosses still rely on big telegraphs and punishing strings, so pattern study, clean dodge timing, and rotating aggro between players remain the safest way to learn fights without burning through all resources in one phase.
Quick DLC facts
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Release date and platforms: December 4, 2025 on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam.
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Core content: 2 Nightfarers (Scholar, Undertaker), 2 third‑day bosses, 1 new Shifting Earth (Great Hollow), plus new field bosses and points of interest.
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Access: Paid DLC; included for players who own specific deluxe or collector editions that bundle the expansion.
