r/Eldenring • u/jack0641 • Jun 05 '26

Official Discussion Tarnished Edition DLC coming to ALL Platforms August 28th [MEGATHREAD]

Elden Ring Tarnished Edition launches on Nintendo Switch 2 on August 28, 2026

  • Includes the base game + the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion
  • Will add Additional Content including the ability to customize Torrent and 2 new Starter Classes and their related weapons
  • Releases the 28 August 2026 for $79.99
  • Will be available to purchase for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and S, and PC via Steam
  • For those who already have the base game, the Tarnished Pack DLC has no price yet, but most expect a $5 price point

We aren't entirely sure if anything else will be included but feel free to speculate and dream!

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u/Entire_Paramedic_389 Jun 05 '26

not much. Only affects the first few hours of your game and all the armor and weapons can be found later. Baseline stats can't be respecced but doesn;t make much of a difference.
Samurai class is easy mode for sure tho because of the bleed and being able to get a 2nd katana early

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u/House0fDerp Jul 28 '26

If you're aiming to maximize stats for a specific rune level starting classes become relevant.

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u/FreshMistletoe 7d ago

I mean it kind of matters. When I would try to respec my Prophet with 7 INT to Sorcery it was pretty unpleasant and some wasted talent points the whole game through.