UPDATE 6.07pm: FromSoft has issued a follow up suggestion for players still struggling with matchmaking on Elden Ring Neightreign.
In a post on X/Twitter, the developer said: “If you have difficulty matchmaking on PS4 & PS5, please check your NAT type. NAT type 3 may affect matchmaking on PSN.
“Check your NAT type with the following steps: Home > Settings > Network > Connection Status > Check Connection Status.
“Thank you for your support.”
Original story follows.
ORIGINAL STORY: If you’re jumping into Elden Ring Nightreign this weekend and are struggling to find a Player 2 – and/or a Player 3 – you’re not alone.
In a brief statement posted to official Elden Ring social media accounts about an hour ago (Saturday, 31st May), developer FromSoftware is recommending players “restart the matchmaking process” if they’re struggling to find a co-op partner.
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“Nightfarers. If you encounter issues finding other players when launching an expedition in Elden Ring Nightreign, please try restarting the matchmaking process,” the brief message suggested. “Thank you for your patience and understanding.”
Nightfarers,
If you encounter issues finding other players when launching an expedition in #ELDENRING #NIGHTREIGN, please try restarting the matchmaking process.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
— ELDEN RING (@ELDENRING) May 31, 2025
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It may not quite fix the issue for all players, however; as one commenter asked in the replies: “How often am I supposed to restart it? Yesterday I spend [sic] several hours restarting it on PS5 to not even play one match…”