The new ‘Elden Ring: Nightreign’ DLC, called ‘The Forsaken Hollows,’ will be available December 4th on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC, and fans are eagerly anticipating its release. True to FromSoftware’s style, accessing the DLC won’t be a simple process – players will need to complete a few steps to unlock the new content.
Bandai Namco recently announced that unlocking the new content in the Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC—including the two Nightfarer characters, two new bosses, and the Shifting Earth event—requires fulfilling certain conditions in the game.
How Do I Unlock Elden Ring Nightreign’s DLC?
Players Will Need To Defeat Specific Bosses To Unlock The Forsaken Hollows
The new Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC adds a significant amount of content, including two new characters – the Scholar and the Undertaker – plus two challenging bosses, The Dreglord and the Balancers. A new in-game event called The Great Hollows has also been added. To access any of this new content, you’ll need to complete a series of requirements first.
| DLC Feature | Description | How To Unlock |
|---|---|---|
| Nightfarers | Scholar & Undertaker |
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| Bosses | Dreglord & Balancers |
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| Shifting Earth Event | The Great Hollows |
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In addition to the requirements already mentioned, everyone in your party needs to own and have downloaded the The Forsaken Hollows DLC. You must defeat Tricephalos to unlock the new content. As for getting both Nightfarers, it’s currently unknown if you’ll need to do anything else after getting the message from the Small Jar Merchant – it may be similar to how you unlocked them in the original game.
Bandai Namco’s guide didn’t mention the Dreglord, even though it’s been confirmed as a boss through YouTube videos. It seems likely you’ll unlock the Dreglord after beating the Balancers, but we’ll share more details as we get them.
What Time Does The Nightreign DLC Go Live?
Prepare For The Deep Of Night
The Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC is rolling out now, starting December 3rd, and will become available over the next 24 hours depending on where you are. PC players can download the DLC starting at 6:00 PM EST today, while console players will have access beginning at 12:00 AM EST on December 4th.
| Time Zone | PC Release | Console Release Time |
|---|---|---|
| PST | December 3 at 3:00 PM | December 3 at 9:00 PM |
| CST | December 3 at 5:00 PM | December 3 at 11:00 PM |
| EST | December 3 at 6:00 PM | December 4 at 12:00 AM |
The new DLC will automatically download through Steam starting December 4th, 2025, at midnight UTC. Before you can enjoy it, you’ll need to download Update 1.03, which comes out on December 3rd. Check the image above to see the release time in your specific time zone.
The Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC is a fantastic new expansion to an already amazing game from FromSoftware, and players will be able to start exploring it very soon.
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2025-12-03 21:28