How to Unlock the Scholar and Undertaker in Elden Ring Nightreign: Forsaken Hollows
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
A quick guide on how to unlock the Scholar and Undertaker in the Elden Ring Nightreign Forsaken Hollows DLC, featuring steps on prerequisites, hub exploration, and the Dreglord encounter.
The roster for Elden Ring Nightreign just expanded with the arrival of the Forsaken Hollows DLC, bringing two fresh Nightfarers to the table. For players diving back into the action, adding these characters to your lineup requires a few specific steps. As reported by Paulo Kawanishi over at Polygon, unlocking the melee-focused Undertaker and the game's very first dedicated support character, the Scholar, involves navigating some new narrative beats in the hub area. First, make sure you have the paid DLC installed or own the Deluxe Edition, and ensure you have previously cleared the opening Tricephalos expedition by defeating Gladius, Beast of Night.
Once those prerequisites are met, head over to the roundtable area to trigger a short scene where the Iron Menial directs you toward a message from the Small Jar Bazaar. You can find this vendor by taking the corridor entrance located between the Priestess and the Guardian. Speaking to the Small Jar Bazaar points you toward a semi-closed door, which immediately triggers a boss encounter against the Dreglord. Do not stress about winning this particular fight because surviving the attempt is enough to progress.
After exiting the encounter, return to the Small Jar Bazaar to find the previously blocked door now fully open. Step inside the room to speak with both the Scholar and the Undertaker, which officially adds them to your available roster for upcoming expeditions. Bringing a dedicated support option into the mix shifts team compositions in interesting ways, so expect to see squad strategies evolve as the community tests out what these new arrivals can do. You can read the original guide over at Polygon.
Tags: Elden Ring Nightreign, Forsaken Hollows DLC, FromSoftware, Gaming Guides, Action RPG
Original article: Polygon