Three years after its release and the massive DLC Shadow of the Erdtreemany players thought that the cycle of Elden Ring was finished. Without new announcement of FromSoftwareadditional content seemed unlikely.
The situation changes with the formalization of Elden Ring: Tarnished Editioncomplete edition planned for the future Nintendo Switch 2 which includes base game, DLC Shadow of the Erdtree and unpublished content. Above all, these additions will also arrive on PlayStation, Xbox and PC via a new DLC expected for 2026; It remains to be seen what he will actually propose.
Elden Ring: what is this new DLC for 2026?
Announced by FromSoftware And Bandai Namco Entertainmentthere Tarnished Edition meets on Nintendo Switch 2 the base game, Shadow of the Erdtree and a pack of new features designed to relaunch the builds. The studio promises new weapons, four armor sets, new skills and several customization options for Torrent.
This content, exclusive to the Switch 2 at launch, will then be offered on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series and PC via a separate DLC often nicknamed Tarnished Pack. The press releases mention a “digital purchase” for these platforms, explains FromSoftware in an official document, which confirms a paid format, even if price and date remain to be specified.
Separately, Kadokawa is preparing a DLC for Elden Ring: Nightreigndistinct from the Tarnished Pack.
Tarnished Pack: what will the player win on PS5, Xbox and PC?
Concretely, this DLC does not add a new zone, but tools to start a game differently. There Tarnished Edition introduces two new starting classes: the Knight of Idesoriented agile scrum, and the Heavy Knightheavily protected tank to withstand from the first hours.
Between these classes, the four additional armor sets, the new weapons and the three appearance variants for Torrent, the build possibilities increase. Veterans will be able to relaunch a New Game Plus, while newcomers will benefit from simpler profiles to tame the mechanics ofElden Ring.
Elden Ring 2026 DLC: release, price and platforms?
Originally planned for 2025, the Tarnished Edition was pushed back to 2026 due to performance issues on Nintendo Switch 2. Porting such a vast world requires significant “performance adjustments”, summarizes TechRadar, which prompted FromSoftware to shift this version.
THE Tarnished Pack should logically follow the release of this Switch 2 edition, or even accompany it, but no date has been announced for PS4, PS5, Xbox and PC. Officially, the publisher is only talking about a 2026 window for the multi-platform DLC.
On the price side, the documents mention a digital purchase without detailing the amount. Estimates place this pack between 10 and 20 dollars, or around 10 to 20 euros, but nothing is confirmed. In the meantime, nothing prevents you from embarking on Elden Ring And Shadow of the Erdtree from now on; completionists will be able to return in 2026 for a new run with these classes and equipment.