From the initial announcement of the Nintendo Switch 2, it was clear that the console maker was hoping to turn the sequel system into far more than just an exclusives machine, confirming a plethora of major 3rd party titles being in development for the company’s handheld-hybrid. That said, one of its biggest offerings – Elden Ring – went AWOL following its less-than-stellar pre-release performance reports. Finally, it seems FromSoftware and co. have managed to optimise the experience, officially announcing that Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition is arriving on Switch 2 this August.

Elden Ring Tarnished Edition was first announced for the Nintendo Switch 2 back during the console’s official unveiling. Since then, those who got to try the game out early during Gamescom last year reported poor performance, with noticeable frame rate drops reaching as low as sub-20 FPS.

Following this, FromSoftware made the official announcement that Elden Ring had been delayed on Switch 2 until some time in 2026.

Half way into the year and we have finally gotten an update, with the team confirming that Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition will be arriving on Switch 2 in just a couple months: on the 28th of August.

For the uninitiated, the Tarnished Edition serves as the complete version of Elden Ring, including the base game, its Shadow of the ErdTree DLC; 4 new armour sets; 2 new classes; and a few cosmetics for ‘Torrent the spectral steed’.

Those who own the game on another platform will be able to pick up the ‘Tarnished Pack’ as a separate purchase on the same day at its Switch 2 launch for 550 yen (roughly £2.50, though we will have to wait for official UK prices).

Either way, while it may have taken far longer than expected, Elden Ring is finally almost ready to be experienced on Nintendo Switch 2. Hopefully performance is solid.

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Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition will finally arrive on the Nintendo Switch 2 later this summer on August 28, 2026, developer FromSoftware confirmed today. The release date reveal is welcome news for Switch 2 players who've been waiting for Elden Ring's arrival since the Switch 2 was revealed and the open-world epic was one of the biggest third-party titles set to arrive on the handheld platform. Though the plan was to initially bring Elden Ring to Switch 2 at some point in 2025, concerns for what that version would look and run like were apparent from the earliest Switch 2 previews […]

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Days after a Canadian retailer seemingly spilled the beans on Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition's release date on the Nintendo Switch 2, developer FromSoftware's parent company, Kadokawa, published its earnings results for its 2025 fiscal year that ended this past March 31. Though Kadokawa didn't spill the beans on an official release date, it did reaffirm that both the Tarnished Edition, and The Duskbloods are due to arrive at some point this year. Though both games have been slated to arrive at some point in 2026 for some time, it's encouraging to see Kadokawa reiterate that release window once again. Particularly […]

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FromSoftware’s Elden Ring is easily one of the biggest new IPs to have risen this decade, with the 2022 open-world action-RPG selling in excess of 30 million copies – jumping all the way up to 45 million when accounting for its Erd Tree DLC and Nightreign spin-off. As such, it came as a relatively small surprise when it was announced that a film adaptation was in the works at A24. Following recent reports regarding the film’s status, we’ve now gotten a ton of official details, including its expected release date.

As reported by the publication Deadline, A24’s Elden Ring film (directed by Alex Garland) is set to premiere just under two years from now – arriving on the 3rd of March 2028. Said to be shot in IMAX, the project represents the most expensive film from A24, with TheHollywoodReporter claiming a budget of over $100 million.

Additionally, we also got our first full details regarding Elden Ring’s cast, with over a dozen actors having been selected, namely: Tom Burke; Havana Rose Liu; Sonoya Mizuno; Jonathan Pryce; Ruby Cruz; John Hodgkinson; Jefferson Hall; Emma Laird; Peter Serafinowicz; Kit Connor; Ben Whishaw; Cailee Spaeny and Nick Offerman. Unfortunately, we do not know who each of these will be portraying.

Alex Garland, for context, has directed a number of well-known projects including 2014’s Ex Machina; 2018’s Annihilation and most recently 2025’s Warfare. As a writer, Garland is known for the 28 Days Later franchise, while also having worked in the video games space; contributing to 2013’s DMC: Devil May Cry.

The narrative of Elden Ring (as with all FromSoftware games) is secondary to its lore, world and overall vibes. As such, it will be interesting to see how Garland and co. choose to adapt this game into a live-action medium. Hopefully we will start to see some set photos being released sooner rather than later.

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Ex Machina, Civil War, Warfare, and 28 Years Later writer Alex Garland is leading the charge on an upcoming Elden Ring movie being made by A24 with Bandai Namco collaborating - this much we've known since May 2025. Now, the latest update from Garland and company is that the film has a release date set for March 3, 2028, and the full cast has been selected, though it's unclear what roles everyone will be playing. In a press release Bandai Namco confirmed that the film is in production (though that much was already obvious after footage of the set leaked […]

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FromSoftware’s Elden Ring is easily one of the biggest new IPs to have risen this decade, with the 2022 open-world action-RPG selling in excess of 30 million copies – jumping all the way up to 45 million when accounting for its Erd Tree DLC and Nightreign spin-off. In an effort to expand the IP further, it was officially announced last year that a film adaptation is in the works in partnership with A24. Though details remain light, filming for the much-anticipated project is reportedly set to begin this week.

As reported by the publication WorldofReel, A24’s Elden Ring film is gearing up to begin production, with reports claiming that sets are currently being built ahead of official filming some time this week.

The project was first announced last year alongside confirmation that the film will be written and directed by Alex Garland (with Peter Rice; Andrew Macdonald; Allon Reich and George R. R. Martin serving as producers).

Since then, we’ve gotten some ancillary details, including the fact that the film will star Kit Connor; Ben Whishaw; Cailee Spaeny – though their roles were not specified. Additionally, Garland confirmed that the script spans 160 pages and includes an extra 40 pages of visuals.

Alex Garland, for context, has directed a number of well-known projects including 2014’s Ex Machina; 2018’s Annihilation and most recently 2025’s Warfare. As a writer, Garland is known for the 28 Days Later franchise, while also having worked in the video games space; contributing to 2013’s DMC: Devil May Cry.

The narrative of Elden Ring (as with all FromSoftware games) is secondary to its lore, world and overall vibes. As such, it will be interesting to see how Garland and co. choose to adapt this game into a live-action medium. Hopefully we will start to see some set photos being released sooner rather than later.

KitGuru says: What do you think of Alex Garland’s repertoire? Could an Elden Ring film succeed? Will the film star a silent protagonist? Let us know your thoughts down below.

Back when Nintendo first announced the Nintendo Switch 2, a slew of major third-party games that would've never been able to run on the original Nintendo Switch were immediately confirmed to be heading to the Nintendo Switch 2. Games like Cyberpunk 2077 and Elden Ring were among those titles, but while Cyberpunk 2077 has made it to the Switch 2, nearly a year later, Switch 2 players are still waiting to start their journeys in the Lands Between. Technically, Switch 2 players should've already had their hands on Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition, the Switch 2 variant for FromSoftware's biggest success […]

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