{"id":1230405,"date":"2026-02-25T13:55:01","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T13:55:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/KuuDcowQxVTzxzPUKAb9LX"},"modified":"2026-02-25T13:55:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T13:55:01","slug":"elden-ring-nightreigns-first-enhanced-boss-just-dropped-out-of-nowhere-and-theres-an-extremely-useful-new-npc-too","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/elden-ring-nightreigns-first-enhanced-boss-just-dropped-out-of-nowhere-and-theres-an-extremely-useful-new-npc-too\/","title":{"rendered":"Elden Ring Nightreign&#8217;s first enhanced boss just dropped out of nowhere, and there&#8217;s an extremely useful new NPC too"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<p>Well, that was unexpected: Elden Ring Nightreign players just discovered the first of the new &#8220;enhanced bosses&#8221; FromSoftware said were coming this month. Defeating it rewards you with a new currency you can spend on a bunch of extremely useful stuff at a new NPC.<\/p>\n<p>With the shadow-dropped update so fresh, it&#8217;s not clear how you unlock the new &#8220;Everdark Sovereign&#8221; version of Gaping Maw, but I&#8217;d assume you need to at least fight and defeat his normal version first.<\/p>\n<p>I couldn&#8217;t put a team together in time to go and fight the Everdark Sovereign Gaping Maw boss, but streamer <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/2AfVRSnFS3s\" target=\"_blank\">Oroboro<\/a> was able to take him out alone. It looks like the lightning dragon starts in his second phase and causes a tornado to appear in the arena that you have to avoid.<\/p>\n<p>Surviving the encounter will reward you with a new currency separate from Murk called Sovereign Sigils. You can go spend these at a new NPC in the Roundtable Hold who sells powerful new relics for each character as well as all the skins in the game for what is a relatively cheaper price than what they cost in Murk.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inlinegallery carousel-layout\">\n<div class=\"inlinegallery-wrap\" style=\"display:flex; flex-flow:row nowrap;\">\n<div class=\"inlinegallery-item\" style=\"flex: 0 0 auto;\"><span class=\"slidecount\">Image 1 of 2<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure \" data-bordeaux-image-check >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:2560px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"tzs4Eo9rMhzZELtzFFmSLe\" name=\"HARD MODE GAPING JAW _ Elden Ring_ Nightreign - YouTube - 0-10-52\" alt=\"An Elden Ring Nightreign character standing in the Roundtable Hold and looking at the new Everdark Sovereign Gaping Maw boss\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/elden-ring-nightreigns-first-enhanced-boss-just-dropped-out-of-nowhere-and-theres-an-extremely-useful-new-npc-too.jpg\" mos=\"\" link=\"\" align=\"\" fullscreen=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" class=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\"\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Oroboro \/ FromSoftware)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"inlinegallery-item\" style=\"flex: 0 0 auto;\"><span class=\"slidecount\">Image 2 of 2<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure \" data-bordeaux-image-check >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:2560px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"4ferd3tCiyqqrAoL2M5bge\" name=\"HARD MODE GAPING JAW _ Elden Ring_ Nightreign - YouTube - 1-00-29\" alt=\"An Elden Ring Nightreign character standing at a new NPC looking through the options\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/elden-ring-nightreigns-first-enhanced-boss-just-dropped-out-of-nowhere-and-theres-an-extremely-useful-new-npc-too-1.jpg\" mos=\"\" link=\"\" align=\"\" fullscreen=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" class=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\"\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Oroboro \/ FromSoftware)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>But here&#8217;s where it gets even better: This new NPC also lets you pay a small sigil fee to be able to start up any of the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/games\/rpg\/elden-ring-nightreign-shifting-earth-crater-special-smithing-table-location\/\" target=\"_blank\">Shifting Earth events<\/a>. Previously, you had to defeat three Nightlords for these things to show up randomly, but now you have direct control over them.<\/p>\n<p>The NPC also lets you pay to receive the alternative version of a relic reward from <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/games\/rpg\/elden-ring-nightreign-remembrances-quests\/#section-elden-ring-nightreign-guardian-remembrances\">the Guardian&#8217;s remembrance quests<\/a> and to turn the lights (Site of Grace) back on in the Roundtable Hold&#8217;s expedition room to brighten things back up.<\/p>\n<p>FromSoftware has said absolutely nothing about the update, so it&#8217;s unclear when we&#8217;ll see the other new bosses. We&#8217;ll just have to keep an eye on the list to see if it updates over the next few days.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product\"><a data-dimension112=\"b11b7758-85cf-4ec9-acbc-175c37d724d9\" data-action=\"Deal Block\" data-label=\"Elden Ring Nightreign tips\" data-dimension48=\"Elden Ring Nightreign tips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure \" >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:603px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:100.00%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"YWMDSKvmzh7vYnFSTFALBA\" name=\"nightreign door\" caption=\"\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/elden-ring-nightreigns-first-enhanced-boss-just-dropped-out-of-nowhere-and-theres-an-extremely-useful-new-npc-too-2.jpg\" mos=\"\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"\" width=\"603\" height=\"603\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" credit=\"\" class=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/games\/rpg\/elden-ring-nightreign-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-dimension112=\"b11b7758-85cf-4ec9-acbc-175c37d724d9\" data-action=\"Deal Block\" data-label=\"Elden Ring Nightreign tips\" data-dimension48=\"Elden Ring Nightreign tips\" data-dimension25=\"\"><strong>Elden Ring Nightreign tips<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Start your run right<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/games\/rpg\/elden-ring-nightreign-tier-list-best-character\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Nightreign tier list<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; The best nightfarers<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/games\/rpg\/elden-ring-nightreign-rune-farm-best\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Best Nightreign rune farm route <\/strong><\/a>&#8211; Level up fast<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/games\/rpg\/elden-ring-nightreign-best-team-compositions\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Best Nightreign team comps<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Squad goals<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/games\/rpg\/elden-ring-nightreign-best-relic-rite\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Nightreign best relics<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; The rite stuff<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/games\/rpg\/elden-ring-nightreign-bosses-nightlords-list\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Nightreign bosses list<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Every Nightlord<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/games\/rpg\/elden-ring-nightreign-remembrances-quests\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Nightreign Remembrances<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; All character quests<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/games\/rpg\/elden-ring-nightreigns-first-enhanced-boss-just-dropped-out-of-nowhere-and-theres-an-extremely-useful-new-npc-too\/\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Well, that was unexpected: Elden Ring Nightreign players just discovered the first of the new &#8220;enhanced bosses&#8221; FromSoftware said were coming this month. Defeating it rewards you with a new currency you can spend on a bunch of extremely useful stuff at a new NPC. With the shadow-dropped update so fresh, it&#8217;s not clear how you unlock the new &#8220;Everdark Sovereign&#8221; version of Gaping Maw, but I&#8217;d assume you need to at least fight and defeat his normal version first. I couldn&#8217;t put a team together in time to go and fight the Everdark Sovereign Gaping Maw boss, but streamer Oroboro was able to take him out alone. 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