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The Duskbloods Was A No-Show At The September Nintendo Direct And Now I’m Worried
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…
'Elden Ring' and 'The Duskbloods': Hidetaka Miyazaki Explains His Fascination With Hands and Feet
Explore Hidetaka Miyazaki's comments on hands, feet, and human nature in "Elden Ring" and "The Duskbloods," plus the fan theories behind them.
The Duskbloods Feels Like a Nintendo Party Game in a Bloody Wrapper
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.
The Duskbloods Closed Network Test impressions – More than just another Souls game
The Duskbloods is shaping up to be an unusual and ambitious Switch 2 exclusive
FromSoftware’s The Duskbloods is a strange multiplayer experience that just might make me a convert.
First Impressions: Network Issues Aside, The Duskbloods Could Wind Up Being Really Special
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…
The Duskbloods closed network test had more applicants than Elden Ring Nightreign despite being a Switch 2 exclusive, FromSoftware lead reveals
Nightreign being multi-platform didn't give it the edge here
The Duskbloods Is Not The PvPvE Experience I Expected
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.
FromSoftware Reassures Fans Over Single-Player Future After The Duskbloods
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…
The Duskbloods Proves FromSoftware Can Still Surprise Us
Duskbloods is a wholly unique experience and, based on the network test, could be the title that sets it apart from the competition.
My FOMO over The Duskbloods not coming to PC evaporated once I actually played it
The vampire PvPvE game is a confusing mess that isn't going to be for everyone.
The Duskbloods Playtest Was Even More Popular Than Elden Ring Nightreign’s
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…
The Duskbloods network test was not good between lag, stuttering, and bad PvP
The Duskbloods is the first FromSoftware game I've immediately disliked
The Duskbloods Fans Already Have a Favorite Character, and It's Not Even Close
One The Duskbloods character has quickly become an online obsession as fans turn the strange Bloodsworn into the breakout star of the network test.
The Duskbloods Studio Wants to Implement “Ranked” Matchmaking System, Says Director
Hidetaka Miyazaki also spoke about potential systems where veterans of the game and newcomers would want to work together.
The Duskbloods Hands-on Preview – Calling all Bloodsworn
The Duskbloods' gameplay has finally been unveiled via a network test, giving us a first glimpse at From Software's enigmatic upcoming game.
The Duskbloods is Comparable to Elden Ring, Bloodborne “In Terms of Sheer Volume,” Says Director
Hidetaka Miyzaki has also confirmed that players will have plenty of customization options for their loadouts in the full game.
The Duskbloods Hands-On Preview: FromSoftware's Switch 2 Exclusive Needs More Time In The Oven
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.
Miyazaki suggests FromSoft keen to return to single-player after The Duskbloods
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…
The Duskbloods Won’t Require Players to be “Great at PvP” to Succeed, Says Director
FromSoftware's Hidetaka Miyazaki notes that with Kin, players can have them "fight for you while you take a bit of a backseat."
The Duskbloods devs were "definitely very happy" with the Switch 2's reveal after FromSoftware struggled to get it running on a Switch 1
"The Switch 2 came along and all of those problems were solved."
Miyazaki explains how The Duskbloods plans to protect newcomers from its best players
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.
The Duskbloods Fans Are Losing It Over Zork's "Steam Release"
I mean, technically that's a steam release?
FromSoftware enters the skill-based matchmaking debate with The Duskbloods: "We definitely plan on having the matchmaking system work in a way so that it's ranked"
Hidetaka Miyazaki is also "considering ways to build a relationship between veteran players and new players"
Parts of The Duskbloods are "very similar to a lot of RPG elements you might find in a tabletop RPG," says FromSoftware boss Hidetaka Miyazaki
The Dark Souls maker "pulled from the board games."
The Duskbloods Network Test Session Closed After Disastrous Server Issues
"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…
FromSoftware knows what it's doing with The Duskbloods character Zork, the internet's new obsession: "I have developed a powerful, almost maternal affection"
"Zorking it"
The Duskbloods Preview | The Game Informer Show
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…
What time does The Duskbloods network test start in your time zone?
The Duskbloods network test is underway. Here's what time each test session starts and ends in your time zone.
The Duskbloods Network Test on Switch 2 Is Already a Disaster
FromSoftware's highly anticipated Switch 2 exclusive, The Duskbloods, is hosting a closed network test, but it's already off to a rocky start.
Is The Duskbloods multiplayer and PvP only?
Here's everything you need to know about multiplayer works in The Duskbloods
FromSoftware Closes The Duskbloods' First Closed Network Test Session Due To Rampant Server Issues
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…
Will The Duskbloods be on PC and consoles?
Here's everything you need to know about the possibility of The Duskbloods coming to PC
Dark Souls creator Hidetaka Miyazaki has good news for anyone worried about PvP in The Duskbloods: he sucks at it too, and you don't "have to be great at PvP in order to win"
FromSoftware's making sure everyone has options
The Duskbloods’ First Network Test Shut Down, Upcoming Schedule Now In Flux
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…
The Duskbloods is a Switch 2 exclusive because Nintendo was the "right partner" and "very receptive" to FromSoftware's weird idea, says Hidetaka Miyazaki
"That alone was something that I found very appealing"
From Software responds as The Duskbloods’ first Network Test session is marred by ‘Failed to log in’ errors
The Duskbloods Network Test was ended early after players received log in errors
The Duskbloods, Tides of Annihilation, Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 – Catch Up on IGN's Game Previews This Week ICYMI
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.
The Duskbloods Has No Connection to Bloodborne, Says Director
In an interview, Hidetaka Miyazaki even jokingly spoke about how he regrets even putting the word "blood" in the title of The Duskbloods.
Connectivity issues force FromSoftware to close The Duskbloods network test early
UPDATE 2PM BST: FormSoftware has closed today's The Duskbloods network test early due to connectivity issues.
The Duskbloods servers buckle as the first closed network test struggles to support the onslaught of fans trying to play FromSoftware's Switch 2 exclusive
"Let me in"
FromSoftware ends The Duskbloods' first closed network test session early after fans flooded its servers and got stuck on the title screen
Here's hoping tomorrow's test runs more smoothly
Hidetaka Miyazaki: Nintendo Was Very “Forward Thinking” And Supportive In Making The Duskbloods
A real team up between two titans of Japanese games.
The Duskbloods Is A Vampire Battle Royale With Wacky Convoluted Rules – And Nothing Like Any FromSoftware Game Before It
You won't be lost in corridors and falling through hidden pits in this one.
The Duskbloods network test servers go live today across multiple time slots over the coming days
Ahead of the servers live, here is the complete schedule for The Duskbloods network test on Switch 2.
The Duskbloods originally started as a Switch game (UPDATE)
Bloody brilliant
The Duskbloods Developer is Still Focused on “Single-Player Content,” Says Miyazaki
"These things seemed like great ideas but didn't really fit the context of a single-player game," he said regarding the PvEvP title.
The Duskbloods director tells all in new interviews (relationship with Nintendo, challenges, goals and more)
From a drip-feed of info to a flood
Nintendo Helped FromSoftware Enhance The Duskbloods During Development
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
The Duskbloods blowout reveals gameplay mechanics, characters, content and more (plus gameplay)
New details have dawned