The upcoming Elden Ring Nightreign marks an unexpected direction for FromSoftware through how it builds upon the legacy of the first game, firmly set apart as a spin-off entry centered around multiplayer. Helmed by a new director with the blessing of Hidetaka Miyazaki, the degree of connections between this title and Elden Ring proper is still unknown. As speculation builds regarding how the timeline of events Elden Ring Nightreign is based on could be tied to or diverge from its predecessor, one fringe theory has suddenly earned more merit than ever.