FromSoftware's The Duskbloods is an action-RPG in development as a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive. The studio has been notably cautious about performance on the new hardware, having delayed Elden Ring's Switch 2 port to August 28 to maintain quality standards - a decision that apparently informed how The Duskbloods will be optimized.
The game is moving toward its first closed network test, with access codes already distributed to participants. Ahead of the test, character classes and descriptions have leaked online, revealing 14 different class options with varied naming conventions. Player previews are scheduled to release shortly before the network test begins, offering early impressions of how the game actually performs on Switch 2 hardware.
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The Duskbloods , From Software's new game and one of the Switch 2's biggest exclusives, was missing-in-action during the September Nintendo Direct . That normally wouldn't be too shocking, except for the fact The Duskbloods is still slated to release this year. With less than fou…
Explore Hidetaka Miyazaki's comments on hands, feet, and human nature in "Elden Ring" and "The Duskbloods," plus the fan theories behind them.
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Once you go beneath the surface of its wonderfully grotesque, unwelcoming exterior that’s right in line with FromSoftware’s house style, The Duskbloods plays so much like a classic multiplayer Nintendo game.
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FromSoftware’s The Duskbloods is a strange multiplayer experience that just might make me a convert.
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There will be blood. The Duskbloods has been a long time coming – it was first shown off during the Switch 2 Direct in April 2025, if you remember – but it's finally here. Well, sort of. Over the past weekend, we – and indeed many of you – had the opportunity to dive into the wor…
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Nightreign being multi-platform didn't give it the edge here
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The Duskbloods Network Test may have kicked off to a rough start, but after several hours with the game now, I'm dying for the full release.
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Is FromSoftware Abandoning Single-Player Games? FromSoftware is not abandoning single-player games. Studio president Hidetaka Miyazaki stated that releasing two multiplayer titles consecutively was completely unintentional. The developer maintains a strong focus on single-player…
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Duskbloods is a wholly unique experience and, based on the network test, could be the title that sets it apart from the competition.
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The vampire PvPvE game is a confusing mess that isn't going to be for everyone.
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It sounds like fans were eager to learn everything they could about From Software's The Duskbloods , as one of the game's producers has revealed the Switch 2 exclusive saw higher playtest sign-ups compared to Elden Ring Nightreign . Speaking during a livestream hosted by Japanese…
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The Duskbloods is the first FromSoftware game I've immediately disliked
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One The Duskbloods character has quickly become an online obsession as fans turn the strange Bloodsworn into the breakout star of the network test.
Hidetaka Miyazaki also spoke about potential systems where veterans of the game and newcomers would want to work together.
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The Duskbloods' gameplay has finally been unveiled via a network test, giving us a first glimpse at From Software's enigmatic upcoming game.
Hidetaka Miyzaki has also confirmed that players will have plenty of customization options for their loadouts in the full game.
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FromSoftware's The Duskbloods for Nintendo Switch 2 is finally playable, but it's clear the game has issues that need to be resolved before launch.
FromSoftware president Hidetaka Miyazaki has hinted that he’s keen to return to single player games after the release of The Duskbloods. The company also released the well-received Elden Ring: Nightreign which was another multiplayer game for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S…
FromSoftware's Hidetaka Miyazaki notes that with Kin, players can have them "fight for you while you take a bit of a backseat."
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"The Switch 2 came along and all of those problems were solved."
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FromSoftware is stepping into one of multiplayer gaming's most divisive arguments with The Duskbloods, confirming the upcoming Switch 2 exclusive will lean on skill-based matchmaking to keep newcomers safe from its most battle-hardened players.
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I mean, technically that's a steam release?
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Hidetaka Miyazaki is also "considering ways to build a relationship between veteran players and new players"
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The Dark Souls maker "pulled from the board games."
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If you weren’t fortunate enough to be selected for The Duskbloods closed network test then we have some footage to tide you over. The game is a an 8-player PvPvE action game and is scheduled to arrive exclusively on the Nintendo Switch 2 later this year. The footage shows exhilar…
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"We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience". FromSoftware has closed the first network test session for The Duskbloods before it's even begun. Scheduled to kick off at 11am BST, all users (as far as we can tell) were stuck at the main menu for the duration, consistently failin…
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It's a new week on The Game Informer Show, and we've got a new FromSoftware game to sink our teeth into. The Duskbloods is a new multiplayer Switch 2 exclusive from the makers of the Souls series, and Marcus has some hands-on impressions to share on its elaborate multi-phase mult…
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The Duskbloods network test is underway. Here's what time each test session starts and ends in your time zone.
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FromSoftware's highly anticipated Switch 2 exclusive, The Duskbloods, is hosting a closed network test, but it's already off to a rocky start.
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Here's everything you need to know about multiplayer works in The Duskbloods
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The closed network test for FromSoftware’s The Duskbloods kicked off this morning, but it’s off to a very rocky start. Server issues have plagued this initial test, to the point that the studio ended the first session early. The first session for The Duskbloods’ closed network wa…
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Here's everything you need to know about the possibility of The Duskbloods coming to PC
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Hidetaka Miyazaki , the president of FromSoftware and director of so many revered Soulsian games, has suggested the studio is keen to return to making single-player games after The Duskbloods.
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FromSoftware's making sure everyone has options
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Those eager to be the first to play The Duskbloods in its first closed network test were met with widespread login errors, and it appears that server issues were bad enough that From Software pulled the plug on this first session. "We regret to inform you that today's session is…
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"That alone was something that I found very appealing"
The Duskbloods Network Test was ended early after players received log in errors
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Your one-stop shop for any game preview coverage you might've missed at IGN this week from The Duskbloods, Tides of Annihilation, Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, Star Wars: Smuggler's Gambit, and Silver Pines.
In an interview, Hidetaka Miyazaki even jokingly spoke about how he regrets even putting the word "blood" in the title of The Duskbloods.
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UPDATE 2PM BST: FormSoftware has closed today's The Duskbloods network test early due to connectivity issues.
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Here's hoping tomorrow's test runs more smoothly
A real team up between two titans of Japanese games.
You won't be lost in corridors and falling through hidden pits in this one.
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Ahead of the servers live, here is the complete schedule for The Duskbloods network test on Switch 2.
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Choose your character
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Nintendo has denied that The Duskbloods will be releasing on the 24th September, after the date was included in an early preview of the game.
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Bloody brilliant
"These things seemed like great ideas but didn't really fit the context of a single-player game," he said regarding the PvEvP title.
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From a drip-feed of info to a flood
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FromSoftware's Hidetaka Miyazaki confirms that The Duskbloods benefitted from collaborating with Nintendo due to the company's feedback. Nintendo Helped FromSoftware Enhance The Duskbloods During Development is a post from Tech4Gamers - All About Technology And Gaming News
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The Duskbloods has "no connection whatsoever to Bloodborne"
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New details have dawned
A strong partnership. FromSoftware games have historically being quite vague in communicating what you actually have to do. This is often a big part of the fun, but we suspect a lot of players have been put off by just how impenetrable the company's game have been in the past. In…
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Update: Okay, false alarm. You might have seen that a bunch of previews have now gone live for The Duskbloods on Switch 2. One of these, however, might have mistakenly revealed the game's planned release date. The Guardian 's preview lists the release date for The Duskbloods as 2…
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The release date for The Duskbloods on Nintendo Switch 2 may have leaked online, and if it's legit, then September 2026 is going to be very busy.
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The first ever gameplay of The Duskbloods has now leaked. As many of you know, FromSoftware is about to begin a closed network test for the Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive. This will be kicking off tomorrow, but before that happens, a bit of gameplay has emerged. A little over two mi…
Pencil it in your diary. You might have seen that a bunch of previews have now gone live for The Duskbloods on Switch 2. One of these, however, might have mistakenly revealed the game's planned release date. The Guardian 's preview lists the release date for The Duskbloods as 24t…
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Even Elden Ring and Nightreign couldn't accommodate The Duskblood's ideas
The Elden Ring director explains how From Software's Switch 2 exclusive is much more than just PvP
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We breakdown the ins and outs of The Duskbloods, FromSoftware's new PvPvE Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive.
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FromSoftware's The Duskbloods was at one point more "Nintendo" in its art design, game director Hidetaka Miyazaki reveals in new interview.
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GameRant goes hands-on with The Duskbloods, FromSoftware's new PvPvE game releasing for the Nintendo Switch 2.
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The Duskbloods has a strong PvP component, but developer FromSoftware promises PvE fans won't be left behind.
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Finally, we have information on The Duskbloods and what the game is suiting up to be. Nintendo flew GameRant's own Anthony Taormina out to Japan to play The Duskbloods for two days straight. Today, he sits down with Christian to answer every possible question about the game.
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The Duskbloods is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and we've played it for 10 hours to explain its characters, systems, and Catan influence.
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Ignore the fake Duskbloods leaks, here are the officially confirmed starting character classes for the multiplayer Soulslike
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From Software has been an industry trendsetter with its souls-like games over the years, but what inspires the studio when it crafts new experiences like The Duskbloods ? The brief amounts of gameplay we've seen so far certainly suggest it includes plenty of From Software DNA, wi…
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From Software's next game, The Duskbloods , is inspired by both vampire literature and tabletop games. But another key figure that the studio looked to for motivation was legendary Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin. That's not too surprising, given Martin's involvement wi…
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When The Duskbloods was officially announced for Switch 2 back in late 2025, the trailer and description that it was a PvPvE title might have sent the wrong message, game director Hidetaka Miyazaki said to GameSpot recently. When it comes to PvPvE games, these are generally assoc…
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After eight hours with the technical test, From Software’s next endeavor is impossible to nail down.
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From Software's vampire-inspired multiplayer game The Duskbloods is difficult to quantify. Though it was billed as a "PvPvE game" when it was first announced, Hidetaka Miyazaki, president of From Software and legendary game director behind Dark Souls, Bloodborne, and Elden Ring,…
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Here’s how multiplayer matches play out in From Software’s Switch 2 exclusive.
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The Duskbloods is strange, dark, chaotic and deeply FromSoftware, but after playing it at the studio in Tokyo, I can already see it becoming a multiplayer obsession.
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We talked to FromSoftware president and The Duskbloods director Hidetaka Miyazaki after a hands-on preview and shared many of the ideas behind his games and where the team goes from here.
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With tabletop rules and Souls-style gameplay, The Duskbloods, a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive, is ambitious even for FromSoftware.
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Joint media interview with The Duskbloods director Hidetaka Miyazaki.
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Ahead of its Closed Network Test, 14 character classes for FromSoftware's upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive The Duskbloods leak online.
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This probably came from private playtesting.
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The Duskbloods, the Switch 2-exclusive by Dark Souls and Elden Ring developer FromSoftware, has been one of the most fascinating and mysterious upcoming games since its reveal last year. That fog of mystery finally lifted after we traveled to FromSoftware's Tokyo headquarters to…
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A snippet of gameplay from The Duskbloods - FromSoftware's Switch 2 PvPvE action game - has leaked online ahead of an upcoming closed beta test.
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Platform: Publisher: FromSoftware Developer: FromSoftware Even FromSoftware’s most faithful fans expressed reservations about The Duskbloods’ description as a PvPvE Soulslike experience when it was revealed last April . So much so that even the studio regrets leading with this de…
In a year or two's time, we'll no doubt be writing again - this time based on the studio's official statement - that The Duskbloods has been the most complex and turbulent development in FromSoftware's recent history. Major delays, a lack of communication... the Nintendo Switch 2…
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Looks like bloody good fun
Bamco: First Blood. On Friday, FromSoftware fans with a Switch 2 get their first chance to go hands-on with a brand new game from the makers of Dark Souls and Elden Ring . Or more accurately, some FromSoft fans get the chance - specifically the ones that successfully applied for…
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FromSoftware’s long-awaited Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive The Duskbloods is entering its first closed beta network test soon and ahead of that the characters and classes have leaked. The classes have been given excellent sounding names and there’s a wide variety of them to choose f…
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The Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive The Duskbloods gets a Network Test this weekend, and it can be downloaded now
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It won't be long before we find out if all of this is accurate.
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FromSoftware was originally supposed to launch Elden Ring on Nintendo Switch 2 last year, but the Japanese publisher headed by Hidetaka Miyazaki eventually chose not to compromise on the port's quality, and delay the Tarnished Edition to August 28. Looking at some new footage, th…
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The Duskbloods previews are said to be on their way ahead of the game's official closed network test in August. FromSoftware’s The Duskbloods To Receive Player Impressions Next Week is a post from Tech4Gamers - All About Technology And Gaming News