Elden Ring Unveils Nightreign: New Ranged Class

Elden Ring: Nightreign New Ranged Class Revealed

Elden Ring: Nightreign introduces a thrilling new ranged class, the Ironeye, ahead of its eagerly anticipated May release. Dive in to learn more about this sniper-focused class!

Nightreign Unveils 6th Class: Ironeye

A Deadly Ranged Sniper

Elden Ring: Nightreign has unveiled the Ironeye class, set to enhance your gameplay experience with its May release. This sniper class revolutionizes ranged combat with its emphasis on speed and agility. The character trailer highlights its prowess with a formidable bow and arrow setup, and showcases unique abilities like wall-running for strategic mid-air strikes. The Ironeye also utilizes a new aiming system designed to simplify achieving those crucial headshots. A standout moment in the trailer features the Ironeye executing a dramatic riposte, piercing an enemy's heart directly with an arrow.

During the Nightreign closed network test held last February, players had the opportunity to experience four of the eight available classes: the versatile Wylder, the robust Guardian, the agile Duchess, and the sorcery-focused Recluse. The Ironeye marks the sixth class, and with Nightreign's launch just around the corner, fans are eagerly awaiting the reveal of the final two classes later this month.

Elden Ring: Nightreign New Ranged Class Revealed

The introduction of quality-of-life enhancements, such as the new aiming system, has sparked hope among fans that these improvements might find their way into the original Elden Ring. Such updates could make bows a more attractive weapon choice, addressing their previous underutilization due to the dominance of melee combat.

On platforms like Reddit, discussions highlight the historical unpopularity of bows as a primary weapon in the original game, largely due to the effectiveness of melee builds. However, the revamped Ironeye class demonstrates the potential power and appeal of a ranged build, potentially encouraging more players to explore this playstyle in Nightreign.

Elden Ring: Nightreign, a standalone adventure set within the Elden Ring universe, is scheduled for release on May 30th, 2025, across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, priced at $39.99. For more detailed information on the game, be sure to visit Game8's comprehensive article!