Elden Ring return set
Bandai Namco confirmed a new official Elden Ring release due Tuesday, March 31 — the drop is the first major official activity after months of speculation. The scene is already buzzing: a fan-made expansion called 'Elden Ring: Dark Moon' is drawing praise for major new gear and spells, and an official 'Nightreign' merch release (mousepad/collector gear) lands at the end of March. (screenrant.com) (screenrant.com) (cbr.com)
Bandai Namco’s official store lists the ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN XXL Mousepad with a 300 × 900 mm foam surface, a 4 mm thickness, and a soft microfiber top for low-friction mouse movement. (store.bandainamcoent.com) The same product page specifies an integrated LED case with RGB backlighting offering 14 lighting modes, a 1.8 m USB power cord (USB‑C on the EU listing), and a listed weight of about 1.5 lb. (store.bandainamcoent.com) Bandai Namco is also selling officially licensed skateboard decks featuring Messmer, Malenia and the Dark Moon Greatsword, each made from 7‑ply Northeast maple, sporting a #5 medium concave, and limited to 750 units per design at roughly $90 apiece. (screenrant.com) The publisher’s store has added a line of woven and knitted blankets tied to characters like Ranni and Maliketh, with the Ranni woven blanket listed at €39.99/$69.99 and sized 160 × 130 cm in a polyester/cotton blend. (cbr.com) Elden Ring: Dark Moon, a fan-made overhaul created by Luna Alexander and hosted on Nexus Mods, was originally uploaded on November 30, 2022 and shows a last update recorded March 10, 2024 under version 1.4.1.1 on its Nexus listing. (nexusmods.com) Coverage of Dark Moon highlights major additions including new armor, weapons, spells, a Boss Resurrection mechanic, an Arena feature, and a new area called the Isle of Bounty that expands NPC and merchant systems. (screenrant.com) NexusMods notes Dark Moon requires compatibility measures—players must downpatch to game version 1.10.1 to run it—and community install guides recommend using tools like the Rocket Mod Launcher for simpler installation. (nexusmods.com)
