A Scholar's Approach to the Night
While the base game of Nightreign emphasized survival and combat within its reimagined open world, the teaser for The Forsaken Hollows suggests a pivot. The announcement explicitly states that "victory requires understanding the Night's making, not just brute strength." In FromSoftware terms, this usually spells trouble for players who have purely min-maxed their physical stats without paying attention to the underlying lore or magic systems.
This specific phrasing—focusing on the "Scholar" aspect—implies that this expansion might lean heavily into puzzle-solving or mechanics that require Intelligence or Arcane investments. If you have been running a pure Strength build to survive the Night thus far, you might want to start looking at respect options or lore items you've ignored. The "Night's making" suggests we are finally going to get concrete answers regarding the origin of the perpetual darkness that characterizes this standalone title.
What can we expect from The Forsaken Hollows?
Given the quick turnaround and the specific "Scholar" designation, players should anticipate:
- Lore-Heavy Progression: Mechanics that require deciphering texts or environmental clues rather than just boss rushing.
- New Magic Metas: Likely new spells or incantations that interact directly with the Night mechanics.
- Environmental Hazards: The "Hollows" suggests vertical, subterranean level design, likely filled with traps that punish rushing.
The expansion arrives on PC and consoles on December 4. If the base game's difficulty curve was any indication, you have about ten days to prepare your build for a more cerebral kind of punishment.