Elden Ring Scam: Fake Test Invitations Circulate

Bandai Namco has begun sending out emails inviting players to participate in the closed testing of Elden Ring: Nightreign, scheduled for February 14-17, 2025. Selected players will be among the first to experience this three-person cooperative mode.

However, due to the game's popularity, scammers are circulating fake invitations. These fraudulent emails, designed to mimic official Bandai Namco communications, contain links to websites that closely resemble Steam. Players who click these links and log in risk losing access to their accounts. Some players have even reported receiving these fraudulent messages from compromised friends' accounts. While some victims have successfully recovered their accounts through Steam support, caution is paramount.

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Always verify the authenticity of any email or link before clicking. When in doubt, consult official Bandai Namco channels. Never follow suspicious links.

A notable change in Elden Ring: Nightreign is the removal of the in-game messaging system. Project director Junya Ishizaki explained this decision, stating that the approximately forty-minute session length doesn't allow sufficient time for players to send or read messages effectively. Therefore, the feature has been disabled to optimize the gameplay experience within the limited timeframe.