Elden Fighter Defies Darkness, Challenges Nightreign Daily

An Elden Ring player's ambitious undertaking: conquering Messmer the Impaler daily until Elden Ring: Nightreign launches. This dedicated gamer, known as chickensandwich420, is documenting his remarkable challenge.

A Daily Grind: No-Hit Messmer Battles

Rather than passively awaiting the release of the co-op spin-off, Nightreign, chickensandwich420 devised a unique challenge: defeating Messmer, a notoriously difficult boss from the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, every day. The twist? He uses a different weapon each time, aiming for a flawless, no-hit victory on NG+7.

His journey began on December 16, 2024. Initially planning a broader FromSoftware boss marathon, his university studies led him to focus on this more manageable, yet still incredibly demanding, goal.

Messmer's reputation precedes him. Players report needing 30 to over 150 attempts to defeat him, even with optimal gear. chickensandwich420's commitment is truly impressive.

However, he's set a self-imposed deadline: June 2025. If Nightreign doesn't release by then, the challenge will expand to other games. This means potentially over 160 days of battling Messmer. At the time of writing, he's reached day 23.

Elden Ring: Nightreign, a standalone three-player co-op adventure, is highly anticipated. While a 2025 release is planned, FromSoftware's track record suggests potential delays. Whether chickensandwich420 completes his epic Messmer challenge before Nightreign's arrival remains to be seen.