The beloved open-world RPG is coming to Nintendo Switch 2

Alden Ring Coming to Switch 2A famous leaker said. The same source believes that this new version of the game may not be developed by FromSoftware for Nintendo's unannounced console.

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

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Rumor: Nintendo Leaker Reveals Potential Switch 2 Date

A Nintendo insider has narrowed down the possible reveal date for the Switch 2, suggesting that the console will finally be announced soon.

Meanwhile, established leaker Nash Weedle recently claimed on Twitter Alden Ring Also coming to Nintendo's upcoming device. Its Switch 2 port is called the “definitive version” of the game, meaning it's been critically acclaimed. Shadow of the Erdtree expansion.

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

According to the same source, the alleged port is being handled by Virtuos instead of FromSoftware. The Singapore studio has a long track record of porting games to the Switch, having worked on similar projects before. BioShock: The Collection and Assassin's Creed Liberation Remastered. Virtuos was also the company behind Dark Souls: RemasteredWhich is still the only FromSoftware game on Nintendo's hybrid console. Therefore, Virtuos is responsible for bringing the perception Alden Ring Sounds well within the realm of possibility on Switch 2.

Elden Ring may arrive on Switch 2 by the end of 2025

Nash Weedle believes that the Switch 2 version Alden Ring May hit the market by the end of 2025. Taken at face value, this time frame suggests that the game could be a launch title for Nintendo's upcoming console. Although the device isn't expected to hit store shelves before Q2 2025, some recent reports indicated that the Switch 2 might not be released before the end of 2025, at least not until it enters mass production.

To be clear, according to a February 2024 report from Nikkei, Nintendo is believed to be eager to get the Switch 2 to avoid the same launch shortages that plagued its predecessor. The company's production output is currently thought to match its 2016 levels, and given that the Switch was in mass production for more than four months before launch, it's likely that Nintendo will have more than six months to build its inventory before releasing the Switch 2. will spend .

From Software, Inc. and BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. ELDEN RING, developed by, is a fantasy action-RPG adventure set in the world created by Hidetaka Miyazaki and George RR Martin. Danger and discovery lurk around every corner of FromSoftware's biggest game to date. Hidetaka Miyazaki – President and Game Director of FromSoftware Inc. Known for directing critically-acclaimed games in beloved franchises including Armored Corps and Dark Souls. George RR Martin is #1. New York Times bestselling author of several novels, including the acclaimed series A Song of Ice and Fire – A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, and A Dance with Dragons. As a writer-producer, he has worked on The Twilight Zone, Beauty and the Beast, and various feature films and pilots that were never made. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico with his beloved Paris.

issued

February 25, 2022

Multiplayer

Online co-op, online multiplayer

Engine

Ownership

ESRB

M for Mature: Blood and gore, language, suggestive themes, violence

How long to beat

58 hours

Steam Deck compatibility

yes

X|S Optimized

yes

PS Plus availability

N/A

OpenCritic rating

the mighty

Cross shave

no

Cross-platform play

PS4 and PS5 and Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S

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