Elden Ring Tarnished Edition finally finds a Nintendo Switch 2 release on August 28th

As originally announced more than a year ago ago by Bandai Namco, the extra content complete version of Elden Ring known as Elden Ring Tarnished Edition was announced to be coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 at one point.  Well that point in the future has been identified: August 28th, 2026!

If you missed the news back then, Elden Ring Tarnished Edition will include the base game, the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion and other additions such as a pair of new starting classes to choose, new character armor, and most importantly the ability to customize Torrent the horse!  Other platforms won’t be left out however as Bandai Namco will make the new contact available for purchase at that time as well.

See the release date announcement for more info below.

Beginning on August 28 this year, the Lands Between and the Realm of Shadow come to life on the Nintendo Switch 2 in ELDEN RING™ Tarnished Edition. The open world action RPG from FromSoftware Inc. and Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. drops players in a vast, dark fantasy world as imagined by Hidetaka Miyazaki, creator of the DARK SOULS® video game series, and George R.R. Martin, author of The New York Times’ best-selling fantasy series, “A Song of Ice and Fire.” ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition will include the acclaimed expansion Shadow of the Erdtree, featuring an epic new adventure expanding on the story of the original. The title also features brand new content including two new Starting Classes for players to choose along with new character armor and the ability to customize Torrent, players’ faithful Spectral Steed. ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition is coming August 28 to Nintendo Switch 2, and the new content will also be available to purchase for PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, XBOX One, XBOX Series X|S, and PC via Steam®. For more information, visit https://en.bandainamcoent.eu/elden-ring/elden-ring-tarnished-edition.

The original ELDEN RING received more than 400 “Game of the Year” nominations and sold 30 million units worldwide. With ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition, Nintendo players will soon be able to experience the incredible journey to become the Elden Lord. Face off against overwhelming challenges, sprawling environments, and danger at every turn in this open-world action RPG. Players will chart their own path in the vast and seamless world of the Lands Between, on foot or riding Torrent, their trusted Spectral Steed.

Also included in ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition is the ELDEN RING Shadow of the Erdtree expansion.  Expanding on the story of the original game, players embark on a new adventure full of mysteries and danger, setting off on a terrifying journey where they will confront threatening bosses and discover new gear, abilities, weapons and armor. Following in the footsteps of Miquella, the once tarnished legions who rose to Elden Lord may now need to leave their grace behind, as they unravel the sinister dark side of the ELDEN RING story.