Elden Ring is set to make its debut on the Nintendo Switch 2 in 2025, a revelation that has sparked excitement among fans. This news was shared during Nintendo's Switch 2 Direct, confirming that FromSoftware's critically acclaimed open-world game will soon be accessible to Nintendo enthusiasts. While details on how the Switch 2 version will compare to those on other platforms remain undisclosed, the announcement has set the stage for the arrival of Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition later this year.

Since its launch in February 2022, Elden Ring has captured the gaming world's attention, selling over 13 million copies within the first month and reaching nearly 29 million sales to date. The game's impact extends beyond sales, with players tackling its challenging bosses using unconventional controllers like the Nintendo Switch Ring Fit, and inspiring intense speedrunning competitions. 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 network tests.

In our comprehensive review, IGN awarded Elden Ring a perfect score of 10/10, praising it as "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 10/10, with IGN noting that it "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."

While FromSoftware has not yet announced a specific release date for Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition, nor detailed what sets it apart from previous iterations, the gaming community eagerly awaits further updates. For a full recap of all the announcements from today's Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, you can find more information here.