Elden Ring is set to grace the Nintendo Switch 2 in 2025, a revelation that Nintendo shared during its Switch 2 Direct event. While it remains to be seen how this version of FromSoftware's acclaimed open-world masterpiece will compare to its counterparts on other platforms, the announcement has sparked excitement among Nintendo enthusiasts eagerly awaiting Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition later this year.

Since its debut in February 2022, Elden Ring has not only captivated gamers but has also become a cultural phenomenon. The game sold over 13 million copies within its first month and has now reached nearly 29 million units sold. Its influence extends to unique feats, such as defeating bosses with the Nintendo Switch Ring Fit controller, and it has inspired ambitious speedrunning challenges. The game's legacy continued with the critically acclaimed Shadow of the Erdtree DLC in 2023, and the upcoming cooperative spin-off, Elden Ring: Nightreign, has shown promising results in early public network test sessions.

In our comprehensive 10/10 review, IGN praised Elden Ring as a monumental evolution of the Souls series, offering challenging combat within an expansive open world that empowers players to forge their own paths. Similarly, Shadow of the Erdtree earned a perfect score from us, with IGN stating, "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 the specific features of Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition that set it apart from previous iterations. For those eager to stay updated, you can find all the announcements from today's Nintendo Switch 2 Direct event right here.