Elden Ring is set to make its debut on the Nintendo Switch 2 in 2025, a thrilling announcement that came during Nintendo's Switch 2 Direct. While it remains to be seen how the Switch 2 version will compare to other platform releases, the excitement is palpable as FromSoftware's open-world masterpiece, Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition, gears up to captivate Nintendo fans later this year.
Since its initial release in February 2022, Elden Ring has not just been a game; it's become a cultural phenomenon. With sales soaring to over 13 million copies in just the first month and reaching nearly 29 million at the latest count, it's clear that this game has struck a chord. Players have even taken on its formidable bosses using the innovative Nintendo Switch Ring Fit controller, and the community has embraced ambitious speedrunning challenges. The game's success continued with the highly acclaimed Shadow of the Erdtree DLC in 2023, and the upcoming cooperative spin-off, Elden Ring: Nightreign, is generating buzz after promising public network test sessions.
IGN's 10/10 review praised Elden Ring, noting, "Elden Ring is 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 perfect score, with IGN stating, "Like the base game did before it, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree raises the bar for single-player DLC expansions. It takes everything that made the base game such a landmark RPG, condenses it into a relatively compact 20-25 hour campaign, and provides fantastic new challenges for heavily invested fans to chew on."
While FromSoftware has yet to announce a specific release date or detail what sets Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition apart from previous iterations, the anticipation continues to build. For those eager to stay updated, you can find comprehensive coverage of all announcements from today's Nintendo Switch 2 Direct right here.
