FromSoftware keeps Elden Ring, The Duskbloods

KADOKAWA’s latest investor materials kept two of FromSoftware’s biggest Nintendo Switch 2 projects on the board for 2026, backing up a May 20 report from NoobFeed that said Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition and The Duskbloods had not slipped. The update matters because both games had gone months without firm launch-date news, which had fueled speculation about delays. NoobFeed said KADOKAWA had reassured investors the titles were still on track, but did not cite a release date for either game. Official publisher and platform pages reviewed on May 21 still list only 2026 timing for both releases. ### Where did the fresh confidence about both games come from? NoobFeed reported on May 20 that KADOKAWA had told investors both Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition and The Duskbloods would still release globally in 2026 on Nintendo’s next-generation console. The article framed that as a response to fan concern after a long stretch of silence around both projects. (noobfeed.com) KADOKAWA’s May 8 investor-relations index shows a full-year earnings release and an earnings-results presentation published that day, alongside the company’s existing April 2 game announcements. Third-party reports including Eurogamer and Nintendo Life also said KADOKAWA had reaffirmed 2026 plans for the two Switch 2 titles. ### What is actually confirmed for Elden Ring on Switch 2? (noobfeed.com) Bandai Namco’s official product page says ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026. The page says the package includes the base game, the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, new armor and customization features for Torrent’s appearance. (group.kadokawa.co.jp) An April 2 KADOKAWA news release had previously described the Switch 2 version as arriving in 2025, but the currently available Bandai Namco and Nintendo-facing materials reviewed here point to 2026 instead. That makes the latest public-facing timing inconsistent across older and newer pages, but it does not produce a specific launch date. (en.bandainamcoent.eu) ### What is officially known about The Duskbloods? Nintendo’s U.S. Switch 2 page describes The Duskbloods as a “brand-new multiplayer title” from FromSoftware and says it is available exclusively for the Nintendo Switch 2 system. KADOKAWA’s April 2 release said the game would launch worldwide in 2026 on the platform. (group.kadokawa.co.jp) FromSoftware’s official site for The Duskbloods says the game is a multiplayer action title planned for 2026 and identifies it as a Nintendo Switch 2 release. KADOKAWA’s release adds that the game supports up to eight players and is built around PvPvE combat. ### Why were fans worried about delays in the first place? NoobFeed said there had been little public discussion of either project for months, especially The Duskbloods, and that neither game received a new release date in the latest update. (nintendo.com) The article also pointed to fan speculation around Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition after an unconfirmed Canadian retail listing mentioned July 10, 2026. (fromsoftware.jp) Eurogamer said skepticism had grown because players had heard little for months about either release, even as KADOKAWA’s latest position was that both were still coming in 2026. ### So what should readers treat as the hard facts right now? As of May 21, the hard facts are narrower than the online chatter. Bandai Namco’s official page still lists ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition for Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026, and Nintendo plus KADOKAWA still list The Duskbloods for Switch 2 in 2026. (noobfeed.com) None of those official pages names a day-and-date release. (eurogamer.net) Nintendo’s featured-game page for The Duskbloods and Bandai Namco’s product page for Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition remain the clearest public places to watch for the next update. KADOKAWA’s investor-relations page is also where any future earnings materials or schedule changes would likely appear first. (nintendo.com) (en.bandainamcoent.eu)