Elden Ring Player Will Fight Messmer Daily Until Nightreign Releases

An Elden Ring player's unique challenge: conquering Messmer the Impaler daily until Elden Ring: Nightreign launches. This dedicated gamer, chickensandwich420, is documenting his impressive feat on YouTube.

A Daily Grind: No-Hit Messmer Battles

Instead of passively awaiting the release of the co-op spin-off, Nightreign, chickensandwich420 devised a demanding self-challenge: defeating Messmer the Impaler daily on NG+7, using a different weapon each time and achieving a flawless, no-hit victory. This undertaking began on December 16, 2024. Initially planning to tackle various FromSoftware bosses, time constraints led him to focus solely on Messmer.

Messmer, the notoriously difficult second antagonist from the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, presents a significant hurdle. Players commonly report needing 30 to over 150 attempts to defeat him, even with optimal equipment. chickensandwich420's commitment is truly remarkable.

However, the challenge includes a self-imposed deadline: June 2025. If Nightreign doesn't release by then, he'll shift his focus to other games. This equates to over 160 Messmer battles. At the time of writing, he's reached day 23.

Elden Ring: Nightreign, a standalone three-player co-op adventure set within the Elden Ring universe, is anticipated for a 2025 release. However, FromSoftware's release schedules are often flexible, leaving the outcome of chickensandwich420's challenge uncertain. Will Nightreign's launch coincide with his victory, or will a delayed release bring his impressive feat to a premature end? Only time will tell.