Nightreign Auto-Timer is a lightweight overlay tool that detects specific keywords (e.g., "DAY", "JOUR", etc.) on screen using OCR and triggers a two-cycle timer sequence, useful for Elden Ring Nightreign.
The interface is discreet, draggable, always on top, and can be controlled through global keyboard shortcuts.
- Automatic OCR detection of keywords like
DAY,JOUR,GIORNO,DIA,TAG. - Configurable and persistent overlay (position, background)
- Live update and always-on-top
- keyboard controls
- Download the
.exeversion (or clone the repo and run via Python) - Launch
nightreign-auto-timer.exe - When the overlay appears, wait for the trigger keyword to show on screen
- The timer sequence will auto-start upon detection
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + R | Reset timer (back to WAITING state) |
| Ctrl + Q | Quit the program |
| Ctrl + H | Toggle overlay visibility |
| Ctrl + B | Toggle transparent background |
| Ctrl + S | Manually start a timer sequence |
| Ctrl + D | Toggle HDR tone mapping |
| Ctrl + N | Start timer on day 2 |
A config.txt file is auto-generated with:
- The last window position
- Background mode (black or transparent)
This program includes Tesseract OCR, licensed under the Apache License 2.0.
- Project: https://github.com/tesseract-ocr/tesseract
- License: https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
Tesseract is © Google Inc. and contributors. Redistributed in binary form without modification.
If you'd like to build the .exe yourself:
pip install pyinstaller
pyinstaller --noconsole --onefile --icon=timer.ico --add-data "Tesseract-OCR;Tesseract-OCR" timer.pyFor feedback, issues, or improvements — feel free to open a GitHub issue or comment on the Nexus Mods page!