FromSoftware has officially confirmed that the next Everdark Sovereign version of the Sentient Pest is coming to Elden Ring Nightreign this week (July 3, 2025) as part of the ongoing boss rotation in Limveld. So far, Gaping Jaw and Darkdrift Knight have dropped, with Sentient Pest next in line.

Here are more details about the release of the Sovereign version of Sentient Pest in Elden Ring Nightreign.

When will the Everdark Sovereign Sentient Pest release in Elden Ring Nightreign?

On July 1, 2024, Elden Ring’s official page on X posted that the Sovereign version of the Sentient Pest will land in Limveld on July 3, 2025. The Nightlord of this expedition is Gnoster, Wisdom of Night.

This is the schedule for when the Everdark Sovereign Sentient Pest releases on Elden Ring Nightreign:

• CEST: 3 am, July 3, 2025
• PDT: 6 am, July 2, 2025
• IST: 6:30 am, July 3, 2025
• JST: 10 am, July 3, 2025

Here’s a live countdown to when the Sovereign version of the Sentient Pest drops in Limveld.

To face it, you must have already defeated the standard version of Sentient Pest to unlock the Sovereign form. Once it arrives, it’ll replace the old version temporarily in available Expeditions. But don’t wait too long, as it will only be available for a limited time. Also, the Everdark content is exclusive to online mode. If you boot the game offline, log in at the title screen to reconnect and gain access.

What is Everdark Sovereign in Elden Ring Nightreign?

These are powerful, limited-time versions of existing Nightlords. They deal more damage, attack in new ways, and have moves that are harder to predict. These aren’t just bosses with increased difficulty, they’re full-blown boss evolutions.

Defeating these Sovereign forms of the Nightlords will earn you Sovereign Sigils, which can be exchanged for Relics and exclusive gear. Also, note that defeating an Everdark Sovereign for the first time grants bonus Sigils, so it’s worth giving it your best shot early.

If you thought the basic versions of the Nightlords were difficult, these versions turn it into a full-blown nightmare.

Also read: What are the Everdark Sovereigns? Challenging Nightlords in Elden Ring Nightreign, explained

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