Arise Now, Ye Tarnished: Switch 2 Is Getting Elden Ring

The biggest game of 2022 is going to be one of the biggest games on Switch 2 in 2025. Nintendo revealed Elden Ring, FromSoftware’s hit open world RPG, is coming to the new console with a Tarnished Edition that may or may not include the Erdtree expansion. It’s one of a number of ports hitting the Switch 2 this year. It’ll be interesting to see how well Elden Ring’s performance on Nintendo’s hardware can match its success on the Steam Deck.

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