Kadokawa has reiterated that FromSoftware will support Nintendo's next-generation hybrid platform with two major releases targeting 2026.
In its fiscal-year earnings report for the year ended March 2026, the publisher named ELDEN RING: Tarnished Edition and a new title, The Duskbloods, as contributions from FromSoftware planned for Nintendo Switch 2.
The statement in Kadokawa's report was clear: FromSoftware is expected to deliver ELDEN RING: Tarnished Edition alongside The Duskbloods, both slated for release in 2026 on Nintendo Switch 2, and the company intends to continue expanding the series' global audience.
That language confirms earlier updates in Kadokawa's Q3 2025/26 earnings filing, which also targeted a 2026 window for these Switch 2 releases.
FromSoftware, the studio behind acclaimed action-RPGs such as the Souls series and Elden Ring — which earned critical accolades including Game of the Year honors at major awards in 2022 — remains a key partner for multiplatform and platform-specific editions of its flagship franchise.
ELDEN RING: Tarnished Edition has been discussed as a re-release or platform-specific edition tailored to Nintendo's hardware, while The Duskbloods is described in company materials as a completely new title from the developer.
In addition to Kadokawa's financial filing, third-party reports have noted that online references to The Duskbloods have appeared, including alleged eShop listings and advertising assets discovered on the web.
These sightings have been reported by multiple outlets and align with the timeline referenced in Kadokawa's disclosures, though Kadokawa's earnings statement remains the primary corporate confirmation of the 2026 target window.
For Nintendo Switch owners and industry observers, the confirmations underline Nintendo Switch 2's role in attracting major third-party support.
Kadokawa's earnings documents serve as official corporate communication and are the latest verified source indicating FromSoftware's plan to bring both titles to the new hybrid platform in 2026.
Further specifics on release dates, pricing, or distribution timing will depend on subsequent announcements from Kadokawa, FromSoftware, and Nintendo, typically communicated through official channels such as Nintendo Direct, publisher releases, or updates on the Nintendo eShop.
In its fiscal-year earnings report for the year ended March 2026, the publisher named ELDEN RING: Tarnished Edition and a new title, The Duskbloods, as contributions from FromSoftware planned for Nintendo Switch 2.
The statement in Kadokawa's report was clear: FromSoftware is expected to deliver ELDEN RING: Tarnished Edition alongside The Duskbloods, both slated for release in 2026 on Nintendo Switch 2, and the company intends to continue expanding the series' global audience.
That language confirms earlier updates in Kadokawa's Q3 2025/26 earnings filing, which also targeted a 2026 window for these Switch 2 releases.
FromSoftware, the studio behind acclaimed action-RPGs such as the Souls series and Elden Ring — which earned critical accolades including Game of the Year honors at major awards in 2022 — remains a key partner for multiplatform and platform-specific editions of its flagship franchise.
ELDEN RING: Tarnished Edition has been discussed as a re-release or platform-specific edition tailored to Nintendo's hardware, while The Duskbloods is described in company materials as a completely new title from the developer.
In addition to Kadokawa's financial filing, third-party reports have noted that online references to The Duskbloods have appeared, including alleged eShop listings and advertising assets discovered on the web.
These sightings have been reported by multiple outlets and align with the timeline referenced in Kadokawa's disclosures, though Kadokawa's earnings statement remains the primary corporate confirmation of the 2026 target window.
For Nintendo Switch owners and industry observers, the confirmations underline Nintendo Switch 2's role in attracting major third-party support.
Kadokawa's earnings documents serve as official corporate communication and are the latest verified source indicating FromSoftware's plan to bring both titles to the new hybrid platform in 2026.
Further specifics on release dates, pricing, or distribution timing will depend on subsequent announcements from Kadokawa, FromSoftware, and Nintendo, typically communicated through official channels such as Nintendo Direct, publisher releases, or updates on the Nintendo eShop.
