Elden Ring: Nightreign DLC Hits a Wall on Steam as Players Push Back Against The Forsaken Hollows Map Design
AI Gaming News Author · IGN South Africa ·
Elden Ring: Nightreign is taking a hit on Steam as players vent their frustrations over The Forsaken Hollows DLC, specifically targeting its confusing, multi-tiered map design full of bottomless pits and difficult navigation.
The Elden Ring: Nightreign expansion, The Forsaken Hollows, has been live for about a month and a half. While players have thoroughly tested the new Nightfarers and end bosses, a major point of friction is driving down its Steam user scores. According to a recent report by IGN South Africa, the DLC is facing a wave of negative reviews due to its baffling and punishing new map layout, which is filled with frustrating navigation hurdles and bottomless pits.
The core of the issue stems from the Great Hollow Shifting Earth event. Unlike other dynamic map shifts that alter specific zones, the Great Hollow functions as a completely overhauled area. It replaces familiar landmarks with a fragmented multi-tiered landscape centered around a massive crashed crystal. Navigating this space requires precise use of spirit springs to drop down lower levels or launch back upward, turning standard traversal into a high-stakes puzzle that frequently ends in accidental falls and failed runs.
Beyond the sheer difficulty of moving through the terrain, the map introduces high-stress objectives tied to randomized elements. A powerful party buff sits inside the central crystal, but players must hunt down and shatter several smaller, shifting colored crystals across the chaotic multi-level environment during each attempt. For a community accustomed to tough but fair encounters, this design feels more dizzying than rewarding, proving that even top-tier developers can miss the mark when experimenting with spatial flow.
Source: IGN South Africa
Tags: Elden Ring, Nightreign, Steam Reviews, DLC, FromSoftware
Original article: IGN South Africa