FromSoftware is one of the few developers that has largely avoided microtransactions and egregious pre-order bonuses. Its games still feel like complete packages, while expansions like Shadow of the Erdtree are practically games unto themselves. Unfortunately, that reputation has taken a bit of a hit with the release of Elden Ring's Tarnished Edition.
The Tarnished Pack upgrade for PC, Xbox, and PlayStation adds two new starting classes, additional weapons and equipment, NPC invasions, and... Torrent skins. Yes, FromSoftware is really having its own horse armor moment.
That isn't an exaggeration for the headline, either. Players are calling out the upgrade in reviews, on Reddit, and across social media. There is currently, in 2026, a $5 bundle selling horse cosmetics. It's hardly surprising then that the Tarnished Pack has debuted to 'Mixed' reviews on Steam, with more than 1,000 ratings at the time of writing.
"I just really REALLY hope this being a paid DLC is a Nintendo-pushed exception," winter-lantern-fly wrote. "If not, the existence of this is a very bad sign for the future of FromSoft."
"Nice to see the Switch 2 content added, but I'm not happy that we get a repeat of the Oblivion...
