Beloved open-world RPG may be coming to Nintendo Switch 2

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Important takeaways

  • A definitive edition of Elden Ring is rumored to be coming to Switch 2.
  • The project is reportedly being handled by Dark Souls Remastered developer Virtuos.
  • The Switch 2 version of Elden Ring could hit store shelves in late 2025.



Fire Ring comes to Switch 2a known leaker has said. The same source believes that this new version of the game for Nintendo's unannounced console may not be developed by FromSoftware.

The Switch successor is expected to have strong support from third-party developers. No fewer than three games have already been confirmed for the Switch 2, with many more likely to follow when the console is finally officially unveiled.

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The rumor: Nintendo leaker narrows down potential Switch 2 reveal dates

A Nintendo insider is narrowing down the potential reveal date for the Switch 2, suggesting that the console will finally be announced soon.

Meanwhile, established leaker Nash Weedle recently took to Twitter to claim it Fire Ring will also be coming to Nintendo's upcoming device. Its Switch 2 port is said to be a “definitive edition” of the game, meaning it would be bundled with the critically acclaimed Shadow of the Erdtree expansion.



Elden Ring Switch 2 version can be handled by Dark Souls: Remastered Dev

The alleged port is reportedly being handled by Virtuos rather than FromSoftware itself, according to the same source. The Singaporean studio has extensive experience in porting games to the Switch, having previously worked on projects such as BioShock: The Collection and Assassin's Creed Liberation Remastered. Virtuos was also the company behind it Dark Souls: Remasteredwhich remains the only FromSoftware game on Nintendo's hybrid console. Hence the notion of Virtuos responsible for taking Fire Ring to Switch 2 sounds well within the possibilities.


Elden Ring may reach Switch 2 in late 2025

Nash Weedle believes that the Switch 2 version of the Fire Ring could hit the market in late 2025. Taken at face value, this timeframe suggests the game could be a launch title for Nintendo's upcoming console. While the device isn't expected to hit store shelves until the second quarter of 2025 at the earliest, some recent reports indicated that the Switch 2 might not be released until late 2025, not least because it hasn't yet begun mass production.

To be clear, Nintendo is believed to be eager for the Switch 2 to avoid launch glitches like the one that plagued its predecessor, according to a February 2024 report from Nikkei. Given that the company's production output is currently considered to match 2016 levels, and knowing that the Switch was in mass production for a little over four months prior to launch, it's possible that Nintendo will spend over six months building up its inventory before releasing Switch 2.

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