Elden Ring Warrior Vows Daily Battles Until Nightreign Appears

An Elden Ring player's unique challenge: Conquering Messmer the Impaler daily until Elden Ring: Nightreign launches. This dedicated gamer, chickensandwich420, is documenting his impressive feat on YouTube.

A Daily Grind: No-Hit Messmer Battles

Instead of passively waiting for the Nightreign release, chickensandwich420 devised a demanding self-challenge: defeating Messmer the Impaler daily on NG+7, utilizing a different weapon each time and achieving a perfect no-hit run. This undertaking began on December 16th, 2024. His initial plan involved various FromSoftware bosses, but his university studies limited his time.

Messmer, the notoriously difficult second antagonist from Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, presents a significant hurdle. Players report needing 30 to over 150 attempts to defeat him, even with optimal gear. chickensandwich420's challenge is undeniably ambitious.

A June Deadline: A Contingency Plan

The challenge, however, includes a self-imposed deadline. If Nightreign doesn't release by June, chickensandwich420 will shift his focus to other games. This sets a limit of roughly 160 Messmer battles. At the time of writing, he's reached day 23.

Elden Ring: Nightreign, a three-player co-op spin-off set within the Elden Ring universe, was announced at The Game Awards 2024 with a projected 2025 release. However, FromSoftware's release schedules are often unpredictable. The success of chickensandwich420's challenge hinges on Nightreign's timely arrival.