Elden Ring Fan's Epic Endurance: A Hitless Messmer Daily Until Nightreign
An Elden Ring enthusiast has embarked on an ambitious, arguably impossible, feat: consistently defeating the notoriously difficult Messmer boss without taking a single hit, every day, until the release of the upcoming co-op spin-off, Elden Ring: Nightreign. This self-imposed challenge, initiated on December 16th, 2024, underscores the enduring popularity of Elden Ring and the community's boundless creativity.
The surprise announcement of Nightreign at The Game Awards 2024, following previous statements from FromSoftware about Shadow of the Erdtree being the final Elden Ring expansion, has generated significant excitement. This unexpected sequel, slated for a 2025 release, offers a fresh perspective on the beloved world, focusing on cooperative gameplay.
YouTuber chickensandwich420, the player undertaking this Herculean task, is tackling Messmer – a boss from the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC known for its brutal difficulty – with a "hitless" strategy. While hitless runs are common within the FromSoftware community, the sheer repetition of this challenge transforms it into a demanding test of endurance and skill.
This undertaking perfectly encapsulates the spirit of FromSoftware challenge runs. Fans consistently push boundaries, devising increasingly intricate and seemingly insurmountable goals. The intricate boss designs and expansive world of Elden Ring provide fertile ground for such creative challenges, promising a surge of new feats once Nightreign arrives. The precise release date for Nightreign remains unannounced, but its arrival in 2025 is highly anticipated.
