Elden Ring Fan's Epic Endurance: A Hitless Messmer Daily Until Nightreign

An Elden Ring enthusiast has embarked on an ambitious, arguably impossible, feat: daily hitless victories against the notoriously difficult Messmer boss until the release of the upcoming co-op spin-off, Elden Ring: Nightreign. This self-imposed challenge, initiated on December 16th, 2024, will continue until Nightreign's 2025 launch.

The announcement of Nightreign at The Game Awards 2024 surprised many, especially considering FromSoftware's previous statements regarding the conclusion of Elden Ring's content with the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. This unexpected sequel, however, focuses on cooperative gameplay, offering a fresh perspective on the beloved world of Elden Ring.

YouTuber chickensandwich420, the player undertaking this Herculean task, will be tackling Messmer, a formidable boss from the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, without taking a single point of damage each day. While hitless boss runs are common within the FromSoftware community, the sheer repetition of this challenge transforms it into a grueling test of endurance.

This endeavor perfectly encapsulates the spirit of FromSoftware challenge runs. Fans consistently devise incredibly difficult self-imposed limitations, pushing the boundaries of gameplay. The intricate boss designs and expansive world of Elden Ring provide fertile ground for such creative challenges, and the anticipation for Nightreign only fuels the flames of this dedicated community's ingenuity. While Nightreign's exact release date remains unconfirmed, its 2025 arrival is eagerly awaited. Until then, chickensandwich420's relentless battle against Messmer continues.