Elden Ring Nightreign Players Think Its Penalty For Abandoning Matches Is Mostly Fake
Briefly

Numerous players frequently abandon Nightreign matches without facing penalties, despite warnings that discourage leaving. Many users question the legitimacy of the abandonment penalty, with several having left numerous matches without repercussions. The discourse around this topic is prevalent on forums like Reddit, with mixed opinions on the effectiveness of the penalty system. Some articles suggest that leaving a match intentionally results in matchmaking delays, although specifics about these penalties remain unclear and vague, leaving players uncertain about the actual consequences of abandoning their teammates.
Some fans don't like that the game warns you about leaving even after your teammates have already ditched and you're the last one left standing.
Many players have questioned the existence of the abandonment penalty, with reports of players leaving multiple matches without experiencing any penalties.
Do a Google search for the Nightreign penalty and you’ll get lots of articles gesturing at some ill-defined matchmaking restriction that gets invoked after a vague number of abandonments.
If you intentionally abandon a match, you'll be met with a matchmaking penalty that will prevent you from grouping up with other players for roughly 10-15 minutes.
Read at Kotaku
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