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Elden Ring Nightreign DLC release date: The Forsaken Hollows, its two new Nightfarers and bosses, the $15 price and what comes next
Elden Ring Nightreign's DLC, The Forsaken Hollows, came out on Dec. 4, 2025, at 0:00 UTC, which was 7 p.m. ET on Dec. 3 in the US. It costs $15.00 on Steam and adds two new Nightfarers, Scholar and Undertaker, two new bosses, the Balancers and the Dreglord, and a new Shifting Earth, The Great Hollow. The $54.99 Deluxe Edition includes it, against $39.99 for the base game. FromSoftware followed the launch with the Salvation's Standard-Bearers, a harder version of the Balancers, on Dec. 19, 2025, and Patch 1.03.2 on Jan. 16, 2026. FromSoftware and Bandai Namco haven't announced a second Nightreign DLC; expected price for one is about $15, our estimate.
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Elden Ring Nightreign’s DLC, The Forsaken Hollows, came out on Dec. 4, 2025, and costs $15. Here’s what it adds, how to unlock its characters and bosses, and where a second DLC stands.
When did the Nightreign DLC come out?
The Forsaken Hollows launched on Dec. 4, 2025, at 0:00 UTC, which was 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Dec. 3, in the US. Steam’s automatic downloads began at that moment, and the DLC needs Update 1.03, which went out on Dec. 3.
Bandai Namco announced the DLC on Nov. 11, 2025, and revealed its two new characters on Nov. 25 and Dec. 2, so the full reveal-to-launch run took just over three weeks. Nightreign itself launched on May 30, 2025, and passed 5 million copies shipped by July 24, 2025.
What The Forsaken Hollows adds
The DLC adds two Nightfarers, Scholar and Undertaker, bringing the roster to ten. Scholar is built around tools and finding weak points, with the passive ability Bagcraft and the Ultimate Art Communion, which links enemies together. Undertaker is a faith-driven fighter, introduced with the line that faith is “the unyielding strength to grind the Ruin into dust.”
It also adds two Day Three bosses, the Balancers and the Dreglord, and a new Shifting Earth, The Great Hollow, plus a Balancers raid event, new relics such as The Will of the Balancers and new costumes. On Dec. 19, 2025, FromSoftware added the Salvation’s Standard-Bearers, a harder Everdark version of the Balancers.
How to unlock the DLC content
To unlock Scholar and Undertaker, defeat Tricephalos, then go to Roundtable Hold and speak with the Iron Menial, who has a message from the Small Jar Merchant.
To reach the new bosses, you need to have beaten Tricephalos and one other main game boss, and made both new Nightfarers playable. Then head to the chapel that opens behind the Small Jar Merchant, which leads to The Great Hollow and the Balancers expedition. A post-launch update also brought the DLC’s Shifting Earth, raid events and bases into Deep of Night, but only when all three players in the expedition own the DLC.
Price and editions
The Forsaken Hollows costs $15.00 on Steam. The Deluxe Edition at $54.99 includes the base game, The Forsaken Hollows, a digital artbook and a mini soundtrack, while the base game alone costs $39.99, so the Deluxe Edition saves nothing on the DLC but adds the extras. Bandai Namco warns Deluxe owners not to buy the DLC twice. These were the Steam prices on Oct. 19, 2026.
The DLC is on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X and S, Xbox One and PC, the same platforms as the game.
Is a second Nightreign DLC coming?
FromSoftware and Bandai Namco haven’t announced a second Nightreign DLC. Since The Forsaken Hollows, the game has received Patch 1.03.2 on Jan. 16, 2026, which rebalanced several Nightfarers and fixed bugs in the Balancers and Dreglord fights, and Bandai Namco has released a 57-track vinyl collection that includes the DLC’s music. Expected price for a second DLC: about $15, our estimate, the price of the first.
FromSoftware’s next announced game is The Duskbloods for Nintendo Switch 2, covered on our The Duskbloods release date page, and for the main series, see our Elden Ring 2 release date page.
This page is updated as soon as FromSoftware or Bandai Namco announces new Nightreign DLC or a major update.
FAQ
When did the Elden Ring Nightreign DLC come out?
The Forsaken Hollows launched on Dec. 4, 2025, at 0:00 UTC, which was 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Dec. 3, in the US. Update 1.03, which the DLC requires, went out on Dec. 3.
How much is the Nightreign DLC?
$15.00 on Steam. The Deluxe Edition at $54.99 includes the base game, The Forsaken Hollows, a digital artbook and a mini soundtrack, so check before buying the DLC on its own.
What does The Forsaken Hollows add?
Two new Nightfarers, Scholar and Undertaker, two new Day Three bosses, the Balancers and the Dreglord, a new Shifting Earth called The Great Hollow, a Balancers raid event and new relics and costumes.
How do you unlock the Nightreign DLC characters?
Defeat Tricephalos, then go to Roundtable Hold and speak with the Iron Menial, who has a message from the Small Jar Merchant. That unlocks both Scholar and Undertaker.
How do you start The Forsaken Hollows bosses?
Beat Tricephalos and one other main game boss, and make both Scholar and Undertaker playable. Then head to the chapel that opens behind the Small Jar Merchant to reach The Great Hollow and the Balancers expedition.
Is there an Elden Ring Nightreign DLC 2?
FromSoftware and Bandai Namco haven’t announced a second DLC. The Forsaken Hollows is the only Nightreign expansion, and this page adds the next one as soon as it’s announced.
Who is the Scholar in Nightreign?
One of the two Nightfarers from The Forsaken Hollows, built around tools and exploiting enemy weaknesses. The Scholar’s passive ability is Bagcraft and the Ultimate Art is Communion, which links enemies together.
Who is the Undertaker in Nightreign?
The second Nightfarer from The Forsaken Hollows, a faith-driven fighter built for close combat against the Night. Bandai Namco revealed the Undertaker on Dec. 2, 2025, two days before launch.
Can you play the DLC content with players who don't own it?
The DLC bosses and Shifting Earth run in Deep of Night only when all three players in the expedition own The Forsaken Hollows, as Bandai Namco’s guide explains.
What platforms is the Nightreign DLC on?
PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X and S, Xbox One and PC through Steam, the same platforms as the base game.
Pop quiz
1 questions from this story.
Which boss do you need to beat to unlock Scholar and Undertaker?
Defeating Tricephalos opens the path to both new Nightfarers through the Iron Menial in Roundtable Hold.
Your call
Which Forsaken Hollows Nightfarer do you play most?
