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Elden Ring Nightreign Has Players Relearning Controls

The long-awaited Elden Ring Nightreign expansion is finally here, sending warriors into its shadowy realms to battle the formidable Nightlord. But veterans who brushed up on the base game might find their muscle memory betraying them - FromSoftware has shaken up some key controls.

Frustration Over Flask Mechanics

In Soulsborne tradition, the healing flask remains your lifeline - but accessing it has changed. Gone is the item cycling system; now a dedicated button (X/Square) instantly drinks your flask while the D-Pad handles other items.

"I keep pressing 'X' to use items." - The_Mudddler on Reddit

Sprinting Gets Complicated

With Torrent unavailable, FromSoftware implemented a lightning-fast L3 dash. Problem is, the standard hold-to-sprint still exists, creating confusion between movement options.

"That was just rude of them" - Justanotherkiwi21 on Reddit

Mysterious Missing Mechanics

Perhaps the strangest omission is the complete removal of crouching. While stealth wasn't Nightreign's focus, disappearing this fundamental action feels jarring. Keyboard users also report awkward default bindings differing from the base game.

These control shakeups follow FromSoftware's tradition of tweaking inputs between titles. The good news? Everything's rebindable - take time to customize before tackling Nightreign's challenges. And maybe go easy on that flask button until your fingers adjust!

For help conquering Nightreign's eight Nightlord bosses or unlocking the Revenant and Duchess classes, check out our comprehensive guides.