An Elden Ring player's remarkable challenge: conquering the notoriously difficult Messmer the Impaler boss daily until the release of the upcoming spin-off, Elden Ring: Nightreign. This dedicated gamer, known as chickensandwich420, is documenting his impressive feat.
A Daily Grind: No Hits, New Weapons, Same Boss
Instead of passively awaiting Nightreign's launch, chickensandwich420 devised a unique challenge: defeating Messmer each day on NG+7, employing a different weapon each time and achieving a flawless, no-hit victory. This ambitious undertaking began on December 16, 2024. His initial plan involved tackling various FromSoftware bosses, but his university studies prompted a focus on this single, grueling encounter.
Messmer, the second antagonist in Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, is renowned for his extreme difficulty. Players report needing 30 to over 150 attempts to defeat him, even with optimal gear. chickensandwich420's self-imposed challenge is therefore a significant undertaking.
However, the challenge has a June deadline. If Nightreign doesn't release by then, chickensandwich420 will shift his focus to other games. This means potentially over 160 days of battling Messmer. At the time of writing, he's on day 23.
Elden Ring: Nightreign, set within the same universe, is a standalone three-player co-op adventure. Announced at The Game Awards 2024, it's slated for a 2025 release, though FromSoftware's release schedules are known for flexibility. Whether chickensandwich420 completes his challenge before Nightreign's launch remains to be seen.
