Elden Ring Player's Daily Battle Against Messmer

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 perfect no-hit run. This undertaking began on December 16, 2024. His initial plan involved various FromSoftware bosses, but his university studies limited his time.

Messmer, the notoriously difficult second boss in Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, presents a significant hurdle. Players report needing 30 to over 150 attempts to defeat him, even with optimal gear. chickensandwich420's challenge is undeniably ambitious.

However, the challenge has a June deadline. If Nightreign doesn't release by then, he'll shift his focus to other games. This sets a limit of approximately 160 Messmer battles. At the time of writing, he's reached day 23.

Elden Ring: Nightreign, announced at The Game Awards 2024, is a standalone three-player co-op adventure set within the Elden Ring universe. While a 2025 release is anticipated, FromSoftware's development timelines are often unpredictable. The success of chickensandwich420's Messmer marathon hinges on Nightreign's timely arrival.