Elden Ring DLC: player challenges
Creators are pushing the new Elden Ring DLC with roleplay challenges — a popular video attempts a full DLC playthrough as 'Legolas' using bows and agility to test the DLC’s flexibility []. Developer news in the past 48 hours also flagged a ‘Duskbloods’ update and fresh TE gameplay footage, signaling ongoing lore expansion and post‑DLC support from FromSoftware [].
Kadokawa’s latest financial materials (dated Feb. 12, 2026) reconfirmed that both The Duskbloods and ELDEN RING: Tarnished Edition are slated for release on Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026. (nintendoreporters.com) FromSoftware’s own press release describes The Duskbloods as a PvPvE online action title built for Switch 2 that supports up to eight players in competitive‑meets‑cooperative matches. (fromsoftware.jp) Hands‑on previews at GDC and a 9‑minute GameSpot demo showed Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition running on Switch 2 with markedly improved performance—review coverage specifically noted smoother 30fps behaviour in early Limgrave footage that reaches the Margit encounter. (gamespot.com) Bandai Namco’s media gallery and IGN’s coverage list Tarnished Edition as bundling Shadow of the Erdtree content alongside new weapons, armor and customization options for Torrent. (en.bandainamcoent.eu) Creator activity around bow‑focused playstyles has stayed high: Atomable’s related upload appeared on Mar. 15, 2026 to a channel showing 60.4K subscribers, while major channels such as RageGamingVideos published a DLC‑era “new bows” explainer that accumulated ~58K views on Jul. 13, 2024. (youtube.com) Technical and balance changes in Shadow of the Erdtree include the addition of named bows like Ansbach’s Longbow and expanded Ashes‑of‑War options, which multiple guides and tier lists say increase the viability of bow‑only and ranger builds in DLC encounters. (eldenring.wiki.fextralife.com) Neither Kadokawa’s report nor Bandai Namco’s Tarnished Edition listings provide a specific day or month; both continue to use a broad “2026” release window for Switch 2 without a firm calendar date. (nintendoreporters.com)
