Updated
Updated · Forbes · Aug 17
Elden Ring Tarnished Edition Hits Switch 2 on August 28 at $79.99 With New Content
Updated
Updated · Forbes · Aug 17

Elden Ring Tarnished Edition Hits Switch 2 on August 28 at $79.99 With New Content

3 articles · Updated · Forbes · Aug 17

Summary

  • August 28 is the launch date for Elden Ring Tarnished Edition on Nintendo Switch 2, with digital pre-orders already live at $79.99.
  • The bundle packages the base game with Shadow of the Erdtree and adds two starting classes, new armor and Torrent appearance customization.
  • Physical copies will ship as Switch 2 Game-Key Cards, while pre-order buyers get The Ring and Ring of Miquella gestures that can also be unlocked later.
  • The same new extras will reach PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC on August 28 as paid DLC called the Tarnished Pack.

Insights

Why is Bandai Namco refusing to put Elden Ring's massive Tarnished Edition on a real Switch 2 cartridge just days before launch?
Can Nintendo's unproven Switch 2 hardware actually handle the colossal scale of Elden Ring without sacrificing performance?
Will the mysterious new Heavy Knight and Idus Knight classes completely break Elden Ring's established meta when The Tarnished Pack drops this month?