Summary • Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition for Nintendo Switch 2 has been delayed from 2025 to 2026 to address performance and optimization issues • The release includes the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, new armor, and Torrent customization
FromSoftware has confirmed that Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition, the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 release of the acclaimed action RPG, has been delayed from its planned 2025 launch to 2026 in order to improve performance and optimization. The special edition will include the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, along with new armor sets and customization options for Torrent, the player’s spectral steed.
Originally announced as a way to bring the landmark title to Nintendo’s next-generation hardware, the delay reflects the studio’s commitament to ensuring

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