The Duskbloods & Elden Ring Switch 2: Still on Track for 2026

Are The Duskbloods and Elden Ring Still Coming to Switch 2 This Year?

After months of near-total silence on both titles, Kadokawa's consolidated earnings results for the fiscal year ended March 2026 have delivered the clearest signal yet: both The Duskbloods and Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition are still confirmed for Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026. The announcement — quietly buried in financial disclosures — is the most substantive update FromSoftware fans have received on either project in quite some time.

As reported by Eurogamer, the earnings documents reiterate that FromSoftware plans to release both games this calendar year, with Kadokawa noting its intention to "expand the fan base globally" during the fiscal year ending March 2027. No revised release windows, no new trailers, no marketing push — just a brief corporate reaffirmation that the roadmap remains intact.

For a developer with FromSoftware's track record of keeping things close to the chest, the silence isn't necessarily alarming — but with Switch 2's library taking shape and the back half of 2026 approaching, expectations are growing for a proper showcase of both titles.

What Do We Know About The Duskbloods?

The Duskbloods is a brand-new IP from FromSoftware and a full Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive — meaning it will not be coming to PlayStation, Xbox, or PC. Set at the twilight of humanity, the game casts players as the "Bloodsworn": warriors whose special blood has elevated them far beyond ordinary human limits. The premise is rich with FromSoftware DNA — cryptic lore, brutal combat, high stakes — but with a twist: it's built around online multiplayer, supporting up to eight players in PvPvE matches where players simultaneously fight each other and challenging environmental enemies in a scramble for "First Blood."

As for Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition, this is FromSoftware's Game of the Year 2022 coming to Switch 2 in a complete bundle: the base game plus the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, alongside exclusive armor sets, new weapons, Torrent customization options, and new starting classes. A Canadian retailer listing has pointed to a July 10, 2026 release date, though neither FromSoftware nor Bandai Namco has officially confirmed a specific launch day beyond "2026."

Both titles represent a significant bet on Nintendo Switch 2 by Kadokawa and FromSoftware — one a legacy port of one of gaming's greatest modern achievements, the other a completely new game designed ground-up for Nintendo's latest hardware.

When Will We Get More Details?

With both games still locked in for 2026, a marketing push almost certainly has to come soon. A Nintendo Direct or a dedicated FromSoftware showcase before the end of summer would be the logical venue — especially given that Switch 2 is building momentum and both titles need time to generate pre-launch buzz. Speculation online points to a late 2026 window for The Duskbloods (possibly October or later), while Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition could land earlier, potentially in the summer window suggested by retailer listings.

Kadokawa's earnings note about "expanding the fan base globally" suggests active plans are in motion — the silence may simply be FromSoftware being FromSoftware: releasing information on their own terms, right before they're ready to show something real.