Discover the Shocking Connection Between Elden Ring and Nightreign’s Timeline!

The game titled “Elden Ring: Nightreign” is well-known for being set in a world similar to the one depicted in “Elden Ring“, but the exact nature and depth of their connections remain mysterious. Both games prominently feature the Elden Ring, and the presence of multiple Roundtable Holds suggests spatial similarities that go beyond Limveld’s superficial resemblance to Limgrave. However, no definitive proof has emerged yet to suggest they share a common timeline. Nevertheless, there is a subtle hint in one of “Nightreign“‘s trailers that implies some crucial events from “Elden Ring” also occurred within its narrative continuity.

The cooperative roguelike action game deviates significantly from Elden Ring and represents a fresh exploration for FromSoftware’s Souls series, which has been refined over a decade since its inception with Demon’s Souls. Unlike previous titles, Nightreign strays from traditional RPG territory and even challenges the way stories are typically told by FromSoftware. However, Elden Ring is still part of its name, and it appears that one of the most iconic landmarks in the Lands Between has been hinted at existing within Nightreign as well.

Elden Ring Nightreign Trailer Detail Suggests The Erdtree Existed In Limveld

Marika & The Golden Order Likely Ruled

Nestled amidst the hustle and bustle of Bandai Namco’s Executor Character Trailer (from YouTube), there’s an intriguing scene zeroing in on the freshly unveiled character, kneeling before what seems to be a depiction of the Erdtree. This colossal golden tree dominates a vista that echoes Limgrave – indeed, the artwork bears a striking resemblance to early previews of Elden Ring, with Stormveil Castle and its decaying bridges prominently visible beneath the Erdtree’s boughs in the foreground.

Intriguingly, though not definitively proven, this artwork seems to imply that the Erdtree once stood in what is now Limveld, or at least towered above the land before it was seized by the Nightlords. This could suggest that Queen Marika the Eternal, a key figure in Elden Ring’s lore, held power prior to the events of Nightreign, implying that the Golden Order may have existed before the grim rule of the Night took hold.

In the game ‘Elden Ring’, tree symbolism is plentiful, but the Erdtree is uniquely tied to Marika because she crafted it as a container for the Elden Ring. Once Marika attained divine status, she grew the Erdtree during her battles of conquest in the Lands Between. Eventually, after breaking the Elden Ring, she was entombed within it.

Could The Nightlords Have Taken Over After The Shattering?

A Popular Theory Is Given Credence

The exact position in time for Elden Ring: Nightreign is yet to be determined, and it’s unclear if it’s part of Elden Ring’s timeline; however, this apparent confirmation of the Erdtree’s existence offers valuable historical insights. Many fans speculate that Nightreign occurs post-Shattering, a conflict ignited by Marika’s breaking of the Elden Ring, which led to the emergence of the enigmatic Nightlords.

In the timeframe when the story of Nightreign unfolds, it seems plausible that Marika and the Golden Order may have lost their power due to an event akin to the Shattering, given that the Erdtree was absent from Limveld. Interestingly, as depicted in the launch trailer (from Bandai Namco’s YouTube channel), it appears that the Elden Ring remains intact and can materialize as a whirling, misty phenomenon overhead in Limveld.

This interpretation might also mean that “Nightreign” serves as an alternate conclusion to “Elden Ring,” where a character seized the title of Elden Lord and reshaped the world. However, it could also imply that the events leading up to “Elden Ring” never occurred, and Marika was overthrown before the Shattering. In this scenario, the Golden Order would likely fall apart, and the Erdtree might vanish.

The Erdtree’s Disappearance Explains Some Things, But Also Raises More Questions

Were The Nightfarers Once Tarnished?

The ancient Erdtree found in Limveld seems to explain why Sites of Grace are scattered across the ever-changing landscape of Nightreign, as well as why the Roundtable Hold appears to contain a Tablet of Lost Grace. This suggests that Marika’s Guiding Grace may still linger in Limveld, but it only raises more questions. Could it be that the Nightfarers are infused with Grace, and if so, does this make them similar to the Tarnished?

It’s intriguing too that images of veneration towards the Erdtree might originate from the Executor, who seems to have a powerful bond with the Crucible. Their armor resembles that of the Crucible Knights, and their character description in the trailer hints at their “Primeval power.” Although linking to the Crucible doesn’t automatically rule out loyalty to the Golden Order (since the Crucible Knights served under Godfrey, the First Elden Lord, who was also Marika’s first king consort), it’s important to note that the Crucible stands as a distinct entity from the Erdtree, serving as its predecessor.

It’s reasonable to assume that the storylines of Elden Ring and Nightreign overlap, indicating a common past ruled by the Golden Order in both narratives. The exact split point – if it exists at all – remains unclear, but it suggests that the mythology of Elden Ring persists in the history of what we might call Elden Ring: Nightreign. The only apparent difference is the emergence of the Night in the latter’s timeline.

2025-05-29 17:37