Elden Ring's New DLC 'Tarnished Pack' Praised by Foreign Media: Surprisingly Luxurious Content

Summary

According to Automaton, the paid DLC 'Tarnished Pack' for Elden Ring, launched alongside the Switch 2 version 'Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition' on August 28, has quickly garnered widespread praise from players and media alike for its unexpectedly rich content. Beyond the previously announced new starting classes 'Knight of Edes' and 'Heavy Knight', three spectral steed Torrent skins, and new NPC Red Phantom invasions in Caelid and Leyndell, the DLC adds eight new weapons and shields, vastly expanding build variety. Many players have noted that what seemed like a small add-on turned out to contain meticulously designed armaments, with some weapon skills and attribute combinations introducing surprising gameplay twists. The Switch 2 exclusive edition includes all new content directly, while PS, Xbox, and PC players can purchase it separately, creating platform-specific access differences. The move demonstrates FromSoftware's commitment to sustaining the classic title and provides both returning and new players with compelling reasons to revisit the Lands Between. This DLC also highlights an industry trend of maintaining game longevity through focused, high-quality paid supplements rather than full-scale expansions.