To access the Nightreign: The Forsaken Hollows DLC in Elden Ring Nightreign , you need both to have the DLC correctly installed on your platform and to meet certain in‑game progression conditions before the new content appears.

Check the DLC is installed

  • On Steam :
    • Open your Library → right‑click Elden Ring Nightreign → Properties → DLC tab.
* Make sure **“The Forsaken Hollows”** is listed and the box is checked so it downloads/updates. Automatic download should start around the DLC release time once you own it.
  • On PS5 / PS4 :
    • If you have a Deluxe/Collector/Seeker edition or a Deluxe Upgrade, you usually must manually claim the DLC.
    • Open PlayStation Store , search for “nightreign”, select “ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN The Forsaken Hollows PS4 & PS5”, and download it to your console.
  • On Xbox (Series X|S / One) :
    • Highlight the Elden Ring Nightreign tile → press the Menu button → choose Manage Game & Add-ons.
* Under Add‑ons, check the box for **The Forsaken Hollows** and apply/save changes to install.

Once installed properly, the DLC name “The Forsaken Hollows” will show on the title or UI after patch 1.03 added full support for it.

Make sure you’re on the right patch

  • Install Update 1.03 (and later hotfixes), which:
    • Adds support for The Forsaken Hollows DLC.
* Shows if the DLC is active near the title screen HUD when you own it.
  • On Steam this update is required; you need to download Update File 1.03 , which began rolling out just before DLC release.

If your game is outdated, the DLC area and bosses will not appear even if ownership is correct.

In‑game requirements to unlock the DLC

Once installation and patching are done, there are progress gates before you can enter the new DLC content.

  • You must complete the Tricephalos Expedition :
    • Beating Tricephalos unlocks the two new Nightfarers (classes), Scholar and Undertaker.
* After this, return to **Roundtable Hold** and speak to the **Iron Menial** , who will send you to the **Small Jar Merchant**.
  • After meeting those conditions:
    • A chapel opens up behind the Small Jar Merchant ; this acts as the gateway into The Forsaken Hollows DLC content.
* From here, you can access the **Shifting Earth** event “The Great Hollows” and the new Balancers boss expedition.

Some guides also note that having at least two bosses cleared in the main expeditions helps unlock the new Balancers boss and related DLC expedition chains.

Where the DLC content shows up

Once everything is unlocked correctly, the DLC integrates into Nightreign in a few ways.

  • The new Nightfarers (Scholar & Undertaker) become selectable as playable characters after the Tricephalos requirement is met.
  • The Forsaken Hollows and the Shifting Earth / Great Hollows event appear in the expedition options tied to the chapel behind the Jar Merchant.
  • After a post‑release update, Shifting Earth, raid events, and bases from the DLC can also appear in Deep of Night even during base‑game expeditions, as long as you are matched with players who also own the DLC.

On the title/start screen, you should also see that The Forsaken Hollows is listed or icon‑flagged once patch 1.03 support is active and the DLC is owned.

Quick platform checklist (HTML table)

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Platform How to confirm DLC How to install / fix
Steam Game Properties → DLC tab shows “The Forsaken Hollows” checked.Check the box in DLC tab; let it download plus ensure Update 1.03 is installed.
PS5 / PS4 DLC shows in game’s PS Store page and in Add‑ons list.Search “nightreign” on PS Store and manually download the Forsaken Hollows item if you own a Deluxe/Upgrade edition.
Xbox Manage Game & Add‑ons shows Forsaken Hollows as an add‑on.Open Manage Game & Add‑ons, tick the Forsaken Hollows DLC, and apply/save changes to install.

If it still doesn’t show up

  • Double‑check you are logging into the same account that owns the DLC license.
  • Verify patch 1.03 or later is installed; the title screen indicators for the DLC rely on that patch.
  • On consoles, try using Restore Licenses (PlayStation) or re‑sync your games and add‑ons list (Xbox) through their system settings if the DLC does not appear despite purchase.

Bottom note: Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.