"Elden Ring Set for Nintendo Switch 2 Release in 2025"

Elden Ring is set to make its way to the Nintendo Switch 2 in 2025, a revelation that thrilled fans during Nintendo's Switch 2 Direct. While it's still uncertain how this version will compare to those on other platforms, the announcement has sparked excitement for the upcoming Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition, slated for release later this year.

Since its launch in February 2022, Elden Ring has become a cultural phenomenon, selling over 13 million copies within the first month and reaching nearly 29 million copies sold to date. The game has inspired unique challenges, such as defeating bosses with the Nintendo Switch Ring Fit controller, and has fueled ambitious speedrunning efforts. The success continued with the release of the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC in 2023, and anticipation is building for the cooperative spin-off, Elden Ring: Nightreign, which has shown promise in early public network test sessions.

In our comprehensive 10/10 review, IGN praised Elden Ring, stating, "Elden Ring is a massive iteration on what FromSoftware began with the Souls series, bringing its relentlessly challenging combat to an incredible open world that gives us the freedom to choose our own path." The Shadow of the Erdtree DLC also received a perfect score, with IGN noting, "Like the base game did before it, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree raises the bar for single-player DLC expansions. It takes everything that made the base game such a landmark RPG, condenses it into a relatively compact 20-25 hour campaign, and provides fantastic new challenges for heavily invested fans to chew on."

FromSoftware has yet to disclose a specific release date for Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition, nor have they detailed how it will differ from previous versions. For more information on today's announcements, you can explore everything revealed at the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct.