- Elden Ring Tarnished Edition has been delayed until 2026
- Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive version expected to launch this year
- FromSoftware explained that the delay “will allow for performance adjustments”
FromSoftware has announced that it has delayed the Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive Elden Ring Tarnished edition until 2026.
In a post shared today on social media, the dark souls and transmitted by blood The studio explained that it would delay the Switch 2 edition until next year because it needs more time “to allow for performance adjustments.”
“While development of #ELDENRING Tarnished Edition continues wholeheartedly toward release, we have decided to move the release to 2026 to allow time for performance adjustments. We apologize to players who are looking forward to the game and thank you for your patience and support,” FromSoftware said.
While development of #ELDENRING Tarnished Edition continues unconditionally towards launch, we have decided to move the launch to 2026 to allow time for performance adjustments. We apologize to players who are looking forward to the game and thank you for your patience and support. pic.twitter.com/TsLrhAWIGcOctober 23, 2025
He Tarnished edition It was announced earlier this year alongside the full reveal of the Nintendo Switch 2 console and was initially expected to arrive sometime in 2025.
This Switch 2 exclusive version of the 2022 Game of the Year winner will include the base game as well as the spectacular The shadow of the Erdtree expansion.
Earlier this year, it was reported that the game didn’t run very well on Nintendo’s new hardware, and many people who experienced the game hands-on at Gamescom described major frame rate issues (via Nintendo Life).
Hopefully, the additional time from the game’s lag will allow FromSoftware to improve the performance issues.
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