Nightfarers might want to prep and gear up. FromSoftware is sending out its next set of enhanced bosses, the Everdark Sovereigns, for Elden Ring Nightreign at the end of this month.
The next four Everdark Sovereigns will arrive as part of a "new Everdark cycle" in Limveld, starting on July 31. The four bosses up for upgrades this time are Tricephalos, Augur, Equilibrious Beast, and Fissure in the Fog.
For the past Everdark Sovereigns, FromSoftware has adhered to a weekly release schedule. Though it's unconfirmed whether the rollout will be the same again, or which Everdark Sovereign will be the first to arrive, FromSoft's teaser image does show Libra, the Equilibrious Beast fight, ready for battle.
The veil thins, and the Night hungers still.
On July 31, 2025, a new Everdark cycle shall begin; the enhanced Nightlords Tricephalos, Augur, Equilibrious Beast and Fissure in the Fog will soon unleash their darkest powers upon Limveld.#ELDENRING #NIGHTREIGN pic.twitter.com/IN71Mm53ux
— ELDEN RING (@ELDENRING) July 18, 2025
I'm curious to see if this affects Libra's Faustian bargain mechanic at all, but even putting aside a deal with a devil, these could be some fearsome fights. Tricephalos isn't exactly a pushover, and the Fissure in the Fog battle already has some pretty strong mechanics that often catch newer players unaware. More powerful versions of these bosses could get interesting.
So far, it seems like the Everdark Sovereigns have been well-received. Though their difficulty levels vary depending on the upgrades and enhancements each one gets, it does seem like FromSoftware has found interesting ways to remix each of the main bosses of Elden Ring Nightreign.
The update cadence for Elden Ring Nightreign has felt akin to Monster Hunter, in that way. Since launch, there's been a steady, even stream of patches and "enhanced" content, gradually raising the difficulty ceiling in the process. It'll be interesting to see what Bandai Namco and FromSoftware's long-term plans for Nightreign are, and when any DLC enters the picture.
We’ve got plenty of Nightreign tips and tricks to help you take down all the eight Nightlord Bosses, and if you’re wondering how to unlock the two locked Nightfarer Classes, check out How to Unlock the Revenant and How to Unlock the Duchess, plus How to Change Characters.
Eric is a freelance writer for IGN.
