Fire Ring Nightreign fans are leaving negative reviews for the game's DLC in droves, dramatically dropping points. From the software Fire Ring took the gaming world by storm, delivering one of the most expansive and memorable RPG experiences in years. Expectations skyrocketed too Fire Ring Nightreign before launch, and while it's not a game for everyone, it delivered what it promised and then some. The introduction of the long-awaited Night rule The DLC was expected to further elevate the game with two new Nightfarers (Scholar and Undertaker), new bosses, a new map and more.
The DLC, called Forsaken Hollows, was released in early December 2025. Initially, the community's perception was not as negative. However, it fell short of expectations as it did not include core game-changing features such as new weapons, spells, Ashes of War, and so on. Things have quickly taken a turn for the worse now, with Fire Ring Nightreigns DLC's Steam page has a “Mostly Negative” average in recent user reviews. This is due to several reasons, but the most common complaints all have the same aspects.
Elden Ring Nightreign players want changes to frustrating respawn mechanic
Elden Ring Nightreign players want improvements to the revival mechanic, a core feature that significantly affects co-op gameplay.
Why the Ring of Fire: Nightreign DLC is facing a review bombing crisis
If you're wondering why this particular DLC is drawing so much ire from its fanbase, the answer is threefold, with one main culprit. Based on recent reviews for Fire Ring Nightreigns DLC, fans are unhappy with the following:
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The big hollow map
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Lack of content and price
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Balance, bugs and performance issues
Fire Ring Nightreigns new DLC Shifting Earth events include several changes to the core gameplay loop by significantly altering one area of the map, but the Great Hollow variant provides an entirely different zone instead. This is a vertical map that has multiple levels and makes it almost impossible to get in and have a clear, good path from the start, making it very frustrating for players. Many players complain that the map feels tedious to traverse, and falling into pits leads to lost runes or chaotic rebuilds.
While the Great Hollow map is the most lamented issue across the board, possibly due to how infuriating it can feel, one of the most common complaints regarding Night rule The DLC is that it feels more like a patch than an expansion. With the aforementioned deficiency again Night rule weapons, spells, and other customization options that increase replayability, many fans are unhappy with the $15 price tag for the expansion.
Finally, some reviews call new bosses too hard/missing, attribute frustrating RNG encounters to the DLC's design, or simply say it amplifies problems from the base Night rule experience without leveling them. This was already discussed in earlier stages of the game, when Fire Ring NightreignEverdark's boss, Gnoster, Wisdom of Night, made Ironeye the best and most obvious choice of the bunch.
Why Elden Ring Nightreign is caught between a rock and a hard place with its DLC's review bombing
The backlash around Night rules DLC is a complex situation, and it's unclear what will come out of it, if anything. While it's clear that FromSoftware's expansion hasn't lived up to many players' expectations, it would also need significant improvements and tweaks to handle all the feedback from recent reviews, to the point that the DLC would be dramatically different. If the technical issues and content gaps are addressed in future patches, Night rule can still find its place among the highlights of Fire Rings expansive journey, but if not, fans might not stick around for more content if and when it drops.
In the end Night rule The DLC's reception proves that even with an established and beloved game like Fire Ringthere is a fine line between the player's expectations and the developer's vision. Going forward, it will be interesting to see how FromSoftware handles the community feedback and if the DLC can be transformed into the experience fans were originally hoping for.
