Elden Ring Fan's Epic Feat: A Hitless Messmer Daily Grind Until Nightreign
An Elden Ring enthusiast has embarked on a seemingly impossible challenge: defeating the notoriously difficult Messmer boss without taking a single hit, and repeating this feat daily until the release of the upcoming co-op spin-off, Elden Ring: Nightreign. This ambitious undertaking began on December 16, 2024, and will continue until Nightreign's 2025 launch.
The surprise announcement of Nightreign at The Game Awards 2024 sent shockwaves through the community, especially considering FromSoftware's previous statements suggesting Shadow of the Erdtree would be the final Elden Ring expansion. This new title, however, promises to extend the Elden Ring experience with a focus on cooperative gameplay.
This player, YouTuber chickensandwich420, is not only tackling the challenging Messmer boss daily but is also aiming for a flawless, hitless victory each time. Messmer, a formidable adversary from the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, is known for its punishing difficulty. While hitless runs are common in the FromSoftware community, the sheer repetition of this challenge transforms it into an impressive test of skill and endurance.
The enduring popularity of Elden Ring, even three years post-launch, is a testament to its captivating world and challenging yet rewarding combat. The game’s open-world design and unforgiving difficulty have cemented its place in gaming history.
This daily Messmer challenge perfectly encapsulates the spirit of the FromSoftware community's dedication to pushing boundaries and creating extraordinary gameplay feats. The creativity and difficulty inherent in Elden Ring's design continue to inspire players to devise increasingly complex and imaginative challenge runs. With Nightreign on the horizon, we can expect even more innovative challenges to emerge. The exact release date for Nightreign remains unconfirmed, but its arrival in 2025 is highly anticipated.