Elden Ring for Switch 2 Delayed to 2026 Following Criticism
FromSoftware has announced a delay of Elden Ring Tarnished Edition and its associated DLC until 2026 to focus on enhancing performance, especially for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 console, while director Hidetaka Miyazaki works on an exclusive multiplayer title named The Duskbloods for the same platform.
Jonathan Dubinski · 1 min read
Elden Ring Tarnished Edition on Switch 2 Pushed Back to 2026 for Performance Upgrades and DLC Delay
The Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition demo for the Nintendo Switch was not well-received at Gamescom 2022. Although the demo maintained a consistent 30 FPS, it struggled to perform well in open environments. FromSoftware acknowledged these issues and announced on X that they would postpone the game's release until 2026 to improve performance. The studio also apologized for the postponement, adding that they plan to delay the DLC connecting the Tarnished Edition to PC and consoles as well. Meanwhile, director Hidetaka Miyazaki is developing The Duskbloods, a multiplayer game set in expansive open areas, exclusively for the Switch 2.
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Game info
- Official Name
- Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition
- Brief Summary
- This edition of the game includes the original game “Elden Ring” , the expansion “Shadow of the Erdtree”, a new armor and horse appearance customization features.
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Released
- December 31, 2025
- Languages
- French
- Genre
- FromSoftware
- Genre
- Bandai Namco Entertainment
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