Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition for the Nintendo Switch 2 lineup has sparked controversy among gamers over its release date and release date. The game was initially part of a batch of games revealed to be part of the first batch revealed last year, but has yet to be released. The release date for the Switch 2 version has not yet been confirmed. The Game-Key Cards, Nintendo's solution for storing larger games, are designed to reduce the cost of releasing a physical game but also prevent the purchaser from owning a physical copy. This has led to concerns among gamers about the lack of ownership of video games, as more publishers deist games, rendering them unplayable. A consumer movement called Stop Killing Games aims to challenge the legal right of game companies to destroy the games purchased by consumers. The digital version of Elden Ring will cost $10 less for a digital version, meaning a $70 physical game would cost $60 if purchased digitally.