Elden Ring's August update may not be free after all
Bandai Namco says Elden Ring’s Tarnished Edition content hits PC on August 28, but the wording now suggests players may have to buy it.

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Bandai Namco says Elden Ring’s Tarnished Edition content hits PC on August 28, but the wording now suggests players may have to buy it.
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