Elden Ring fans have been waiting quite some time for the official new DLC to release alongside the Nintendo Switch 2 version of the game, Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition. The overhauled version was first announced during the Nintendo Direct on April 2, 2025, originally with plans for a release later that year before ultimately being pushed into 2026.
The Tarnished Edition serves as an all-in-one package, bundling the original Elden Ring with its acclaimed Shadow of the Erdtree expansion while introducing several smaller additions for returning players. These include the new Idus Knight and Heavy Knight starting classes, additional weapons and armor, three new skins for Torrent, and new NPC invasion events in Caelid and Leyndell. The extra content is also being released separately as the Tarnished Pack for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC players (via Bandai Namco).
After more than a year of waiting since its initial reveal, Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition and its Tarnished Pack DLC for non-Switch 2 players are officially available starting today, August 28.
The Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition for Nintendo Switch 2 is available to purchase today for $79.99 USD as a digital download through the Nintendo Store, while a physical edition...
