Elden Ring Patch 1.17 has given the Lands Between a major shake-up. Released on August 27, 2026, the update adds support for the Tarnished Pack and introduces a broad set of balance changes across weapons, skills, sorceries, incantations, and shields. The Tarnished Pack itself launched on August 28, while its new content is included with Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition on Nintendo Switch 2.
Elden Ring is known for its challenging combat, punishing encounters, and bosses that can test even experienced Soulslike players. While difficulty can vary depending on builds, summons, weapons, and playstyles, the community and critics consistently place Promised Consort Radahn and Malenia, Blade of Miquella at the top of the difficulty rankings.
The Elden Ring Tarnished Edition is bringing fresh content to FromSoftware’s acclaimed action RPG through the new Tarnished Pack. While the full edition is positioned as the definitive Nintendo Switch 2 release, existing players on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox can access the same new content through a separate, low-cost digital upgrade.