FromSoftware keeps Elden Ring, The Duskbloods 2026

Kadokawa’s public materials and the official game pages still point to 2026 for both of FromSoftware’s announced Nintendo Switch 2 projects. That keeps Elden Ring Tarnished Edition and The Duskbloods inside the same calendar window that has been attached to them since their reveal cycle, despite weeks of fan speculation about slippage. NoobFeed reported on May 20 that internal planning still had both titles locked to 2026, and the official pages now available publicly do not show a later year. Bandai Namco’s Elden Ring site says the Tarnished Edition “arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 on 2026,” while FromSoftware’s own Duskbloods site says “Coming 2026.” ### Which parts of the report can be checked directly? NoobFeed’s May 20 story said Kadokawa had reassured investors that both major Switch 2 releases remained on schedule for 2026. The article did not publish a new exact release date, but it tied the update to parent-company planning and investor-facing signals rather than a new trailer or gameplay reveal. Kadokawa’s own April 2, 2025 English-language release notes remain the strongest public anchor for The Duskbloods. (noobfeed.com) That notice said FromSoftware’s new online multiplayer action game would be released worldwide in 2026 on Nintendo Switch 2. A separate Kadokawa release the same day said Elden Ring Tarnished Edition was coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026. ### What exactly is Elden Ring Tarnished Edition on Switch 2? (noobfeed.com) Bandai Namco’s official product page describes Elden Ring Tarnished Edition as the base game plus the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, along with new armor and customization options for Torrent. The page says the package arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026. Nintendo’s regional store pages carry the same broad timing. Nintendo Australia and Nintendo UK both list Elden Ring Tarnished Edition for Switch 2 with a 2026 release window, and the Australian listing says the version includes the base game, the expansion and added items such as weapons, armor and Torrent skins. (group.kadokawa.co.jp) ### What do we know about The Duskbloods itself? Nintendo’s featured-game page describes The Duskbloods as a brand-new multiplayer title from the creators of Dark Souls and Elden Ring. (en.bandainamcoent.eu) Kadokawa’s release note says it is an online multiplayer action game for Nintendo Switch 2, and FromSoftware’s official site says it is a PvPvE-based multiplayer action game with battles among up to eight players and against enemies. (nintendo.com) FromSoftware has not paired that 2026 window with a specific month or day on the official site now live. The company’s page still shows only the year, alongside a director interview link and the original announcement date. ### Why did delay talk build up in the first place? May 2026 coverage from MP1st and other gaming outlets said fan concern had grown after months of limited updates following the initial announcements. (nintendo.com) Those reports framed the latest Kadokawa references as a rebuttal to speculation that one or both games might move into 2027. The public record, though, still shows no official delay notice from Nintendo, FromSoftware, Bandai Namco or Kadokawa. (fromsoftware.jp) As of May 21, the visible official language for both games remains “2026.” ### What should readers watch next? Nintendo, Bandai Namco and FromSoftware are the places where the next concrete step should appear first. A dated preorder page, a Nintendo Direct segment, or a publisher release announcement would be the clearest sign that either game has moved from a year-only window to a fixed launch date. (mp1st.com) As of Thursday, May 21, 2026, those official pages still stop at 2026. (en.bandainamcoent.eu) Until one of those companies posts a narrower date, the most supportable reading is that Elden Ring Tarnished Edition and The Duskbloods remain scheduled for Nintendo Switch 2 this year. (nintendo.com)