Elden Ring is set to grace the Nintendo Switch 2 in 2025, a thrilling announcement that came directly from Nintendo's Switch 2 Direct. While details on how the Switch 2 version will compare to other platforms remain under wraps, the spotlight on Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition during the presentation has Nintendo fans buzzing with anticipation for its release later this year.
Since its debut in February 2022, Elden Ring has become a cultural phenomenon, amassing over 13 million sales within the first month and reaching nearly 29 million copies sold to date. The game has inspired unique feats, like defeating bosses with the Nintendo Switch Ring Fit controller, and ignited intense speedrunning competitions. The release of the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC in 2023 further solidified its legacy, and the upcoming cooperative spin-off, Elden Ring: Nightreign, is generating excitement following successful public network test sessions.
IGN's review awarded Elden Ring a perfect 10/10, praising it as "a massive iteration on what FromSoftware began with the Souls series, bringing its relentlessly challenging combat to an incredible open world that gives us the freedom to choose our own path." The Shadow of the Erdtree DLC also received a 10/10, hailed as "raising the bar for single-player DLC expansions" with its compact yet rich 20-25 hour campaign that offers new challenges for dedicated fans.
While FromSoftware has not yet disclosed a specific release date for Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition, nor detailed its differences from previous versions, the excitement around its announcement is palpable. For more on today's Nintendo Switch 2 Direct announcements, click [ttpp]here[ttpp].