Elden Ring Nightreign update 1.001.004 is available to download on PS5, PC and Xbox. According to the official Elden Ring Nightreign 1.001.004 patch notes, the latest update adds a new Sentient Pest variant (Everdark Sovereign). Apart from this, today’s Elden Ring Nightreign patch 1.001.004 also delivers critical stability, crash, and performance fixes.
Elden Ring NG 1.001.004 Patch Notes – July 2, 2025
Patch 1.01.4 Summary
New Boss Content – Sentient Pest: Everdark Sovereign Variant
Boss Variant Release
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Boss Name: Sentient Pest – Everdark Sovereign
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Region: Limveld
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Description: A darker, more fearsome version of the original Sentient Pest.
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Challenge Level: Significantly increased; tailored for high-tier Tarnished.
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Theme: Shadow-born pestilence with enhanced AI and aggression.
Global Release Times
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July 2, 2025 – 18:00 PDT
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July 2, 2025 – 21:00 EDT
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July 3, 2025 – 03:00 CEST
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July 3, 2025 – 10:00 JST
Gameplay & System Fixes
- The Weapon Type will now be displayed in each Armament Information menu.
- Fixed a bug where matchmaking would continually fail after two players joined and left your team at the same time.
- Fixed a bug where the acquisition of the gesture “It’s Raining!” through Multiplayer would not register properly.
Note: You can obtain the gesture by meeting the conditions, even if you have met them before. - Fixed a bug where playable characters might revive from a near-death state without being defeated during the battle with the third-day boss after leaving a session and returning from the title screen.
- Fixed a bug where the background music in the Recluse Remembrance would not play properly when certain conditions were met.
- Fixed a bug where quitting the game incorrectly immediately after fulfilling the clearing conditions of the “Shifting Earth: Crater”, the “The Crater” achievement would not be awarded despite clearing the area.
Note: Even if you have already earned the achievement, meeting the “Crater” clear conditions will award you with the clearing credit again. - Fixed several other instances of bugs.
Bug Fixes & Improvements
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Fixed crashes occurring during high-load combat sequences.
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Enhanced general gameplay performance across all supported platforms.
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Improved overall game stability in both PvE and PvP environments.
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Applied minor system optimizations and balancing tweaks.
Note: The full changelog will be available soon.
Previously, a major Elden Ring update 1.001.001 enhanced the solo expeditions with a one-time revival mechanic and increased rune rewards. Players can now earn more high-rarity Relics in Expeditions and from the Small Jar Bazaar. Unfortunately, players are still facing issues with the game. Elden Ring Nightreign patch 1.001.004 will fix a few of these issues.
Related: List of all Elden Ring Bugs and Known Issues.
Download free Elden Ring Nightreign update 1.001.004 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
