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Kadokawa Reaffirms 2026 Switch 2 Releases for Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition and The Duskbloods

The publisher is banking on the two Switch 2 releases to revive slowing game revenue.

Overview

  • Kadokawa’s earnings materials released Thursday reconfirm both games are slated for Switch 2 in 2026 with no announced release dates.
  • Investor FAQs list Nintendo as a partner on The Duskbloods and say the company has not set a sales forecast for the new franchise.
  • Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition for Switch 2 will bundle the base game with the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion.
  • Kadokawa reports Elden Ring Nightreign performed strongly and its DLC had a high attach rate, yet overall sales and profit fell year over year.
  • A Canadian retailer briefly posted a July 10, 2026 ship date for Tarnished Edition, but Kadokawa and FromSoftware have not confirmed that listing.