UPDATE: Nintendo Switch 2 players eager to explore the Lands Between must brace for a delay. FromSoftware has just announced that the highly anticipated Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition is postponed from its initial 2025 release to sometime in 2026.
This decision comes as FromSoftware continues to fine-tune the Nintendo Switch 2 port. The studio stated on its official X account, “We apologize to players looking forward to the game and thank you for your patience and support.” The delay aims to address performance issues that have arisen during development.
Concerns about the port’s performance surfaced during Gamescom in August, where initial hands-on reports highlighted significant frame rate drops and graphical glitches. These issues occurred even during basic gameplay, raising questions about the port’s readiness for release.
The Nintendo Switch 2, which has already shown impressive capabilities with titles like Split Fiction and Cyberpunk 2077, was expected to deliver a smoother experience for Elden Ring. However, it seems that more time is needed to align this title with the quality of other successful ports, such as Star Wars Outlaws, which launched on Switch 2 last month.
FromSoftware has committed to ensuring that Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition meets player expectations. The game will include the base version along with the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, promising a fuller experience when it finally arrives.
As fans await further updates, the delay serves as a reminder of the challenges game developers face in optimizing titles for new hardware. Stay tuned for more developments on this story as they unfold.
