ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition
Explore the Lands Between, develop a Tarnished through equipment and magic, and confront bosses in an action RPG edition that includes the SHADOW OF THE ERDTREE expansion.
- AI score · out of 10
- 9.1 / 10
About this game
As a Tarnished seeking to become Elden Lord, travel through the Lands Between on foot or with Torrent, your spectral steed. Open landscapes connect to complex dungeons, while combat asks you to time attacks, avoid damage and choose how to use weapons, spells or summons. Defeating enemies earns runes that can raise your attributes. Character development and exploration work together: combine equipment and magic, or leave an opponent for later while you prepare elsewhere. The dark-fantasy narrative unfolds in fragments through characters with intersecting motives. Tarnished Edition includes the original game and SHADOW OF THE ERDTREE, alongside additional armour, starting classes and options for changing Torrent's appearance.
Collected in series
Elden Ring pairs dark fantasy with demanding action combat: read an enemy’s movements, dodge an attack and find an opening for your weapon or magic. The original gives you a vast world to explore at your own pace, while Nightreign reshapes the combat around timed expeditions and cooperation.
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AI review
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A fit for explorers who enjoy learning encounters and deciding how to prepare for them.
The ability to leave an obstacle, develop a character and return can make exploration part of solving a combat problem. Timing-based action and fragmentary storytelling are most likely to appeal when you enjoy interpreting both enemy behaviour and the world around you.
Strengths
- Retreating and strengthening a character can offer an alternative to repeating an encounter immediately.
- Equipment and magic combinations support experimenting with different combat approaches.
Weaknesses
- Fragmentary storytelling may frustrate players who prefer a plainly explained narrative.
Who it is for: Players interested in self-directed exploration, build experimentation and learning combat timing.
Play notes: Some online modes and functions require internet access and a paid Nintendo Switch Online membership.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Leaving a difficult opponent to explore and strengthen elsewhere offers a way to set your own immediate priorities. | Reviewed | 9.1 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Combining timing with equipment choices can reward players who like adjusting both their execution and their preparation. | Reviewed | 9.3 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Fragmented dark-fantasy storytelling may draw in players who enjoy connecting motives and clues for themselves. | Reviewed | 9.2 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The connection and membership requirements make access to the affected online features an additional consideration for players who want them. | Reviewed | 8.3 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- FromSoftware
- Publisher
- Bandai Namco
- Release date
- Aug 28, 2026
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Action · Primary genreAdventure
- Tags
- Fast-pacedExplorationSolo-friendly3D GraphicsReplayableFantasyReal-time CombatEquipment-driven ProgressionOpen WorldStory-drivenThird PersonSouls-like
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single player
- Perspectives
- Third person
Release editions
- Nintendo Switch 2WorldwideAug 28, 2026
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Sources
- en.bandainamcoent.euSource revision: 1
- en.bandainamcoent.eu