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Elden Ring Tarnished Edition Launches August 28 on Nintendo Switch 2 With New Armor, Classes, and Torrent Customization

FromSoftware and Bandai Namco have confirmed that Elden Ring Tarnished Edition will launch globally on Nintendo Switch 2 on August 28, 2026, following a previous delay. The edition includes new content such as four additional armor sets, two new starting classes, and a cosmetic appearance-change feature for the spectral steed Torrent. The same new content will also be available as a separate Tarnished Pack DLC for existing players on other platforms on the same date.

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Kotaku emphasized the prior performance troubles and delay as the main story angle, while Japanese outlets (4Gamer, Game*Spark, INSIDE) led with the specific new content details; English outlets were more split between the delay context and the new features.

What we know

  • Elden Ring Tarnished Edition launches August 28, 2026 on Nintendo Switch 2 worldwide
  • The release was previously delayed, pushing it out of an earlier 2025 window
  • New content includes four armor sets and two new starting classes not in the base game
  • A cosmetic customization feature for the spectral horse Torrent is also included
  • The Tarnished Pack DLC brings all new content to PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on the same day
  • Physical edition pre-orders open June 5; digital pre-orders open June 11

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Elden Ring