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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.
Nintendo's site lists Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition for Switch 2 at roughly 41GB for the digital version, suggesting optimization that yields a smaller size than other platforms; the port from Bandai Namco and FromSoftware is scheduled to launch on August 28.
FromSoftware president Hidetaka Miyazaki pushes back on Kadokawa’s demand for safer sequels, reaffirming the studio’s autonomy to create genuinely valuable games and citing a development environment that enables experimentation, with upcoming titles both announced and yet to be announced.
Elden Ring Tarnished Edition, a bundled release including the base game and the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion with new armor, weapons, and Torrent customization, will launch for Switch 2 on August 28, and the Tarnished Pack DLC will also release on that date across existing platforms; Elden Ring and its expansion are already available on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.
Fresh Elden Ring footage labeled Switch 2 ver. hints the Tarnished Edition runs well on Switch 2, showing Torrent traversal, a dragon, and a boss with minor frame dips; the August 28 release is announced, but the video’s Switch 2 origin hasn’t been officially confirmed.
New direct-feed footage of Elden Ring Tarnished Edition on Nintendo Switch 2 has surfaced, suggesting a stable port with no audio in the clip. The release, delayed from 2025, is set for August 28, 2026 on Switch 2.
FromSoftware and Bandai Namco have announced Elden Ring Switch 2 will release on August 28 as the Tarnished Edition, bundling the base game with the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, plus two new starting classes and updated Torrent customization; the edition will also release on PS4/PS5/Xbox One/Xbox Series X/S and PC after a prior delay to optimize performance.
FromSoftware's Elden Ring Tarnished Edition is set for Nintendo Switch 2 on August 28, 2026, including the base game plus Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, with new armor, weapons, and Torrent customization; after a delay for performance tuning, recent hands-on tests showed improved performance and it will be sold at retail and on the Nintendo eShop.
Kadokawa’s latest earnings report reiterates that FromSoftware’s Elden Ring Tarnished Edition and The Duskbloods are still planned for Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026, following a 2025/26 update that set a 2026 window. Reports of eShop listings and online advertising have fueled the speculation, but exact dates and port performance remain unconfirmed pending further announcements, likely from a future Direct.
Kadokawa’s financial report reiterates that FromSoftware’s Switch 2 titles The Duskbloods and Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition are planned for release in 2026, despite months of silence. Elden Ring on Switch 2 will include the base game, Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, and two new classes, while The Duskbloods remains largely mysterious beyond a trailer and its multiplayer-focused premise, with no firm dates yet.