FromSoftware, the acclaimed developer known for genre-defining action RPGs, is gearing up for a major year on Nintendo’s next-generation platform.
According to Kadokawa Corporation’s latest Q3 2025/26 earnings report, both Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition and The Duskbloods are on track for a 2026 release on the Nintendo Switch 2.
This update provides welcome reassurance for fans, as details around both projects have been scarce since their announcement. Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition, first revealed during the April 2025 Nintendo Direct, brings the award-winning open-world RPG experience to Nintendo Switch 2 with new job classes and the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion included.
Initially slated for 2025, development updates pointed to delays as early hands-on impressions at Gamescom 2025 identified performance issues with the port.
However, both critics and fans have observed noticeable improvements in subsequent preview builds, pointing to FromSoftware’s ongoing optimization efforts for the new hardware. The Duskbloods, another highly anticipated FromSoftware project, was also introduced as a Switch 2 exclusive.
This PvPvE title focuses on players choosing and customizing vampire-like characters for dynamic online battles.
Since its brief showcase at The Game Awards 2024, details have remained limited, with only a short teaser and a company statement noting the inclusion of innovative gameplay elements developed by the internal team.
The latest financial report confirms that The Duskbloods will be distributed jointly by FromSoftware and Nintendo, with sales responsibilities divided by region and a firm focus on exclusive support for Switch 2. Kadokawa, parent company to FromSoftware, stated in its recent report that “a specific release date has not been announced” for either Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition or The Duskbloods.
The company also clarified that no details regarding the inclusion of these titles within the current fiscal year’s projections have been disclosed.
Both products, however, are clearly listed as active projects with 2026 as their target release window. With Switch 2 shaping up as a critical hardware release for Nintendo and FromSoftware’s dual offerings among its flagship exclusives, industry watchers will be keeping a close eye on future Nintendo Direct presentations and further official updates.
As of now, fans eager to experience these next-generation games will have to wait for more specific timing announcements.
For the latest developments on Nintendo Switch 2 and FromSoftware’s projects, stay tuned to our ongoing coverage.
According to Kadokawa Corporation’s latest Q3 2025/26 earnings report, both Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition and The Duskbloods are on track for a 2026 release on the Nintendo Switch 2.
This update provides welcome reassurance for fans, as details around both projects have been scarce since their announcement. Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition, first revealed during the April 2025 Nintendo Direct, brings the award-winning open-world RPG experience to Nintendo Switch 2 with new job classes and the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion included.
Initially slated for 2025, development updates pointed to delays as early hands-on impressions at Gamescom 2025 identified performance issues with the port.
However, both critics and fans have observed noticeable improvements in subsequent preview builds, pointing to FromSoftware’s ongoing optimization efforts for the new hardware. The Duskbloods, another highly anticipated FromSoftware project, was also introduced as a Switch 2 exclusive.
This PvPvE title focuses on players choosing and customizing vampire-like characters for dynamic online battles.
Since its brief showcase at The Game Awards 2024, details have remained limited, with only a short teaser and a company statement noting the inclusion of innovative gameplay elements developed by the internal team.
The latest financial report confirms that The Duskbloods will be distributed jointly by FromSoftware and Nintendo, with sales responsibilities divided by region and a firm focus on exclusive support for Switch 2. Kadokawa, parent company to FromSoftware, stated in its recent report that “a specific release date has not been announced” for either Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition or The Duskbloods.
The company also clarified that no details regarding the inclusion of these titles within the current fiscal year’s projections have been disclosed.
Both products, however, are clearly listed as active projects with 2026 as their target release window. With Switch 2 shaping up as a critical hardware release for Nintendo and FromSoftware’s dual offerings among its flagship exclusives, industry watchers will be keeping a close eye on future Nintendo Direct presentations and further official updates.
As of now, fans eager to experience these next-generation games will have to wait for more specific timing announcements.
For the latest developments on Nintendo Switch 2 and FromSoftware’s projects, stay tuned to our ongoing coverage.
