Elden Ring is set to make its way to the Nintendo Switch 2 in 2025, a thrilling announcement that was unveiled during Nintendo's Switch 2 Direct. While it's not yet clear how this version will compare to those released on other platforms, the spotlight on it during today's event signals exciting times ahead for Nintendo fans eager to experience Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition later this year.

Since its launch in February 2022, Elden Ring has captured the imagination of gamers worldwide, becoming a cultural phenomenon. It sold over 13 million copies within its first month and has now surpassed nearly 29 million units sold. The game has inspired unique challenges, such as defeating bosses with the Nintendo Switch Ring Fit controller, and sparked intense speedrunning competitions. The success of Elden Ring continued with the release of the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC in 2023, and the upcoming cooperative spin-off, Elden Ring: Nightreign, has shown promising results in early public network tests.

In our comprehensive review, IGN awarded Elden Ring a perfect 10/10, 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 stellar 10/10, 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 kept details under wraps regarding the release date and specifics of what makes Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition unique. For more information on all the announcements from today's Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, you can find comprehensive coverage right here.