Elden Ring Tarnished EditionCredit: Bandai NamcoNintendo Switch fans are about to get their Elden Ring fix. FromSoftware’s open-world action RPG is coming to Switch 2 as a bundle that includes Shadow of the Erdtree and new cosmetic and gameplay content. The game launches on August 28. Digital pre-orders are now available. Here are the 10 things you should know. Let’s talk about video games. Elden Ring Tarnished Edition Key Facts Release Date: August 28, 2026 Platform: Nintendo Switch 2 Price: $79.99 Digital Pre-Orders: Live on the eShop Physical: Switch 2 Game Key Card Includes: Elden Ring base game plus Shadow of the Erdtree New Content: Two starting classes, new armor, Torrent customization Pre-order bonus: Ring Emotes and Miquella’s Ring Other Platforms: The Tarnished Pack DLC, also August 28, on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series The physical copy is a Switch 2 game key card. Pre-order bonus. While not permanently exclusive to pre-order, early adopters will get in-game emotes from The Ring and Ring of Miquella. Both emotes can also be obtained later in the game. Play puzzles and games in Forbes Elden Ring Tarnished Edition Scale The entire Game of the Year 2022 is included. You are in charge of creating a Tarnished and exploring the Between Lands to search for the Elden Ring and become Elden Lord. Also includes… The biggest expansion in this version is Shadow of the Erdtree. That addition brings Land of Shadow, new bosses, equipment, weapons, Ashes of War, and new building options. More release date and pre-order coverage 2 new classes The Tarnished edition adds two new starter classes to offer new matches. New Armor This edition also features new armor. Bandai Namco hasn’t given many details on this front, but it should add another layer of fashion and bring about diversity. Customizing a Torrent Players can now customize the appearance of their Torrent. Given how important Torrent is to the game, this is a pretty significant addition. Switch 2 Headstart The added content will not be exclusive to Switch 2. Players on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and PC will be able to purchase the new edition content separately. Bandai Namco sells that content as The Tarnished Pack and it arrives on the other platforms on the same day and no later. Elden Ring OnboardingTarnished Edition is not a new sequel. Instead, it comes as an all-in-one package plus extras.
