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Renowned game designer Hidetaka Miyazaki reflects on his rise from Demon’s Souls to Elden Ring and previews The Duskbloods, a Switch 2 multiplayer exclusive that blends PvP with temporary alliances, while exploring his recurring themes of ruin and rebirth, the importance of human connection (hands and feet motifs), and a design philosophy centered on curiosity over rigid rules.
A light weekly roundup where Eurogamer's team sharing what they've been playing highlights Elden Ring on Nintendo Switch 2—with some frame drops but handheld charm—and a nostalgic revisit to The Lord of the Rings: War in the North: Legacy Edition, praising its atmosphere and split-screen co-op as a welcome return to a beloved world, all under a playful nod to remastering “duds.”
Patch 1.17 adds Tarnished Pack DLC content (new starting classes Idus Knight and Heavy Knight, Spectral Steed outfits, NPC invasions) and brings broad balance tweaks to weapons, sorceries, incantations, and shields, with the Tarnished Edition/Switch 2 branding set for Aug. 28; online play requires the update.
A new video compares Elden Ring on Nintendo Switch 2 with the PS5, noting an unlocked frame rate and dynamic resolution on Switch 2 that affect image quality. Improvements are visible, but differences are minor beyond vegetation and a few effects, as Switch 2 launches Aug 28.
Game Informer's Kyle Hilliard finds Elden Ring on Switch 2 playable in docked mode, with stable performance that doesn’t hit 60 FPS and noticeable compromises in the open world (camera handling and Torrent movement). It’s a competent port compared to some other Switch efforts, but clearly inferior to PS5/Xbox/PC versions. If Switch 2 is your only option, you’ll get the Elden Ring experience with some caveats; otherwise, play elsewhere for the best fidelity.
The Tarnished Edition of Elden Ring arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 with Shadow of the Erdtree, delivering a port that mostly preserves the game's scale while running on the upgraded hardware. It performs well in both portable and docked modes, though textures are somewhat softened and occasional long loads appear. Overall, the open-world action remains engaging enough to make Switch 2 a strong platform for FromSoftware’s work as fans await The Duskbloods.
Eurogamer tests Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition on Switch 2 and finds it runs surprisingly well in docked mode at around 30 FPS, with occasional frame drops during fast boss fights like the Red Wolf of Radagon. The game looks nearly as good as on PC and is generally smooth, but later bosses and the Realm of Shadow DLC could push the hardware further, leaving notable caveats for continued play despite two new starting classes and the promise of a solid handheld port.
Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition on Nintendo Switch 2 bundles the base game with the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, adds two new starting classes (Heavy Knight and Ides Knight), and introduces Torrent customization and new armor options. The port targets a solid 30fps in both handheld and docked modes and looks strikingly close to PS5 visuals, with occasional minor hiccups and some Joy-Con precision challenges. It’s a polished, expansive open-world experience that remains accessible to newcomers while offering plenty of micro-details for longtime players.
Kotaku’s Rebekah Valentine logs roughly 10 hours with The Duskbloods’ network test and comes away intrigued by the premise but frustrated by how punishing and repetitive the PvP-driven loop feels in its current form: limited maps and characters, no reliable way to squad with friends in the test, and matches that often end in back-to-back deaths at Ritual Sites. Despite the sting of repeated losses, the author praises the movement, Kin companions, and visuals, and notes the test could be a poor preview of the final game while remaining open to improvements—like better matchmaking, more content, and true co-op options—that might make the full release worth it.
FromSoftware credits Elden Ring’s success with enabling bolder experimentation; its next project, The Duskbloods, is a vampire-themed, multiplayer-driven title for Switch 2 published by Nintendo, combining faster combat and vertical exploration with the studio’s dark fantasy DNA, and benefiting from Nintendo’s onboarding and tutorial support to broaden accessibility.
New footage of Elden Ring on Nintendo Switch 2 shows improved performance over last year’s build, with docked mode at a stable 30 FPS and no major stuttering, handheld mode having some frame drops; the upgrades raise optimism that FromSoftware’s next title The Duskbloods will benefit from these optimizations ahead of its Switch 2 release window.
A Denfaminicogamer hands-on of Elden Ring Tarnished Edition on Switch 2 reports near-flawless performance with handheld mode, praising the port’s smoothness and noting it includes the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion along with two new starting classes, new armor, and Torrent customization; release is set for Aug. 28, 2026 after a delay from 2025.
Bandai Namco released a Story Spotlight trailer for Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition on Nintendo Switch 2 ahead of its August 28, 2026 launch, noting past porting delays; the trailer showcases the game’s expansive world, character customization, a multipart epic, and online play on Switch 2, with limited footage revealed so far.
Bandai Namco and FromSoftware announced Elden Ring Tarnished Pack DLC will cost €4.99 and launches on August 28, 2026, the same day the Nintendo Switch 2 port arrives. The pack adds two starting classes (Heavy Knight and Idus Knight), three Torrent skins, and four armor sets, and will be available across PS5/PS4, Xbox Series X|S/Xbox One, and PC (digital); Switch 2 will also get a Tarnished Edition on that date.
An activist investor group led by Oasis Management is pressuring Kadokawa to let FromSoftware self-publish its games, arguing Bandai Namco’s publishing deals dilute Kadokawa’s value despite Elden Ring’s global success. The bid targets Kadokawa’s CEO Takeshi Natsuno with a June 24 general meeting vote looming. While Oasis notes FromSoftware could face rights hurdles for certain franchises, the studio’s own The Duskbloods shows a potential self-publishing path, even as fans worry Oasis might meddle in development and strategy.