Elden Ring Nightreign’s next update will make sure your Depth level actually goes up when you win, let you drop it down when it gets too hard

The ultra-chalenging Deep of Night mode has only been available in Elden Ring Nightreign^[1] for about ten days, but players have already identified a couple of areas where it could improve, and unfortunately ran into a nasty bug that could rob you of your victory.

Deep of Night is a mode designed for longtime players^[2], offering multiple tiers of higher difficulties that you can climb through. It also changes some of the game’s rules to make it more exciting and challenging for veteran players.

The biggest issue that Nightreign players have been having with Deep of Night is one that touches the core of it. After earning a win at a certain Depth level, the game lets you go a rank higher. Unfortunately, some players have been stuck, without being able to increase their rank.

FromSoftware confirmed^[3] that, while it works on a permanent fix, a temporary solution will arrive in the game in an update soon. Though we don’t have a date for that update, the developer also revealed that it’s also taking this opportunity to add a couple of welcome quality of life features to the mode.

First, players will soon be able to decrease their Depth rank by one level. Those who aren’t interested in going lower, however, will be happy to know that the developer is adding rank demotion protection, too.

Upon reaching Depth levels 3, 4, and 5, you’ll be protected against losing a level after your next defeat. This protects you from a single defeat at level 3, and two defeats at levels 4 and 5. The even better news is that the protection is refreshed when you reach the same Depth level again after a demotion.

FromSoftware is also making it so players at level 1 Depth who join matches at level 2 and above won’t lose points upon defeat, which makes sense given that they’ve been matched into a game with a higher difficulty than they can handle.

Finally, if you’re playing on Steam on PC, you’ll soon be able to continue your session if Steam itself disconnects. This only applies to Steam’s servers, of course, and assumes Nightreign’s own servers are live when that happens.

Whether you just picked a copy of Nightreign and you’re nowhere near ready for Depth of Night, or you’re a seasoned veteran who’s finally done with all the Nightlord bosses^[5], our Elden Ring Nightreign guide^[6] offers a wealth of information you absolutely need.