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10 outlets · Aug 22, 2026

Footage leaks from The Duskbloods closed network test

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…

3 outlets · Aug 21, 2026

Miyazaki suggests FromSoftware is keen to return to single-player games after The Duskbloods and Elden Ring: Nightreign

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.

2 outlets · Aug 21, 2026

Detailing every playable character from The Duskbloods revealed so far

Choose your character

3 outlets · Aug 20, 2026

No, The Duskbloods isn't releasing on 24th September, according to Nintendo

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.

1 outlet · Aug 20, 2026

Stop the Bloodborne hunt, Miyazaki says The Duskbloods is totally unrelated: "I almost regret putting the word 'Blood' in the title"

The Duskbloods has "no connection whatsoever to Bloodborne"

1 outlet · Aug 20, 2026

Nintendo Proved Crucial In Helping Players Understand The Duskbloods

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…

2 outlets · Aug 20, 2026

Nintendo Denies Rumoured Release Date For The Duskbloods

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…

1 outlet · Aug 20, 2026

The Duskbloods Release Date Leak Means September Is Even More Packed

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.

2 outlets · Aug 20, 2026

First gameplay of The Duskbloods has leaked

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…

1 outlet · Aug 20, 2026

Rumour: The Duskbloods Might Be Out A Lot Sooner Than You Think

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…

1 outlet · Aug 20, 2026

Hidetaka Miyazaki says The Duskbloods is full of ideas FromSoftware couldn't fit into Dark Souls or Demon's Souls: "That was always at the forefront of my mind"

Even Elden Ring and Nightreign couldn't accommodate The Duskblood's ideas

2 outlets · Aug 20, 2026

With The Duskbloods, Hidetaka Miyazaki is stepping into the unknown

The Elden Ring director explains how From Software's Switch 2 exclusive is much more than just PvP

2 outlets · Aug 20, 2026

What is The Duskbloods? Explaining How FromSoftware's Switch 2 Exclusive Works

We breakdown the ins and outs of The Duskbloods, FromSoftware's new PvPvE Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive.

1 outlet · Aug 20, 2026

The Duskbloods Could Have Been a 'Cute' Nintendo Game

FromSoftware's The Duskbloods was at one point more "Nintendo" in its art design, game director Hidetaka Miyazaki reveals in new interview.

1 outlet · Aug 20, 2026

The Duskbloods Hands-on Preview: FromSoftware's Big Leap on Switch 2

GameRant goes hands-on with The Duskbloods, FromSoftware's new PvPvE game releasing for the Nintendo Switch 2.

1 outlet · Aug 20, 2026

Don't Worry, The Duskbloods Has Customization Options for Non-PvP Fans

The Duskbloods has a strong PvP component, but developer FromSoftware promises PvE fans won't be left behind.

1 outlet · Aug 20, 2026

The Duskbloods is PEAK FromSoftware in a New Package - Hands-On Preview

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.

1 outlet · Aug 20, 2026

First Hands-On With The Duskbloods: Elden Ring Dev's Nintendo Switch 2 Exclusive

The Duskbloods is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and we've played it for 10 hours to explain its characters, systems, and Catan influence.

1 outlet · Aug 20, 2026

The Duskbloods' Full Character List Officially Revealed

Ignore the fake Duskbloods leaks, here are the officially confirmed starting character classes for the multiplayer Soulslike

1 outlet · Aug 20, 2026

The Duskbloods Is Inspired By One Of Tabletop Gaming’s Most Famous Vampire RPGs

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…

1 outlet · Aug 20, 2026

The Duskbloods Has Some George R.R. Martin In Its Blood

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…

1 outlet · Aug 20, 2026

Miyazaki Says The Duskbloods Reveal Probably Gave Fans The Wrong Impression

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…

1 outlet · Aug 20, 2026

I’ve Never Played Anything Like The Duskbloods, And I Cannot Wait To Play More

After eight hours with the technical test, From Software’s next endeavor is impossible to nail down.

1 outlet · Aug 20, 2026

Hidetaka Miyazaki On The Duskbloods: “Maybe PvPvE Wasn’t The Best Way To Refer To It”

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,…

1 outlet · Aug 20, 2026

What Is The Duskbloods? From Software’s Switch 2 Exclusive Explained

Here’s how multiplayer matches play out in From Software’s Switch 2 exclusive.

1 outlet · Aug 20, 2026

The Duskbloods Preview — Turning PvPvE Into Something Wildly Addictive

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.

1 outlet · Aug 20, 2026

Hidetaka Miyazaki Interview: FromSoftware's Boss On The Duskbloods' TTRPG Influences, the Nintendo Partnership, and the Future of Games

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.

1 outlet · Aug 20, 2026

The Duskbloods Preview: FromSoftware's Multiplayer Switch 2 Exclusive Is Special, Here's How It Plays

With tabletop rules and Souls-style gameplay, The Duskbloods, a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive, is ambitious even for FromSoftware.

1 outlet · Aug 20, 2026

FromSoftware’s The Duskbloods isn’t the “PvPvE” you’re probably imagining. Miyazaki talks game design, emphasis on “role-playing,” and offering enjoyment beyond pure skill

Joint media interview with The Duskbloods director Hidetaka Miyazaki.

4 outlets · Aug 20, 2026

The Duskbloods Leaks 14 Character Classes Ahead of Closed Network Test

Ahead of its Closed Network Test, 14 character classes for FromSoftware's upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive The Duskbloods leak online.

1 outlet · Aug 20, 2026

The Duskbloods gameplay footage leaks ahead of network test, showing off slick aerial combat, buttery smooth movement options, and a dude turning into a dinosaur

Fans are already "impressed"

1 outlet · Aug 20, 2026

The Duskbloods PvPvE Gameplay Round Leaks Early

This probably came from private playtesting.

2 outlets · Aug 20, 2026

Everything We Learned Playing The Duskbloods At FromSoftware | New Gameplay Today

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…

1 outlet · Aug 20, 2026

The Duskbloods gameplay leaks ahead of tomorrow's closed beta, showing tense PvP battles with guns, wolves, and velociraptors

A snippet of gameplay from The Duskbloods - FromSoftware's Switch 2 PvPvE action game - has leaked online ahead of an upcoming closed beta test.

1 outlet · Aug 20, 2026

The Duskbloods: A Hands-On Breakdown Of From Software’s Exciting, Surprising, And Dense Take on Competitive Multiplayer

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…

1 outlet · Aug 20, 2026

Gameplay footage of The Duskbloods has been leaked online, giving us a glimpse of the new gameplay features the title will bring to FromSoftware's catalogue

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…

1 outlet · Aug 20, 2026

Check out two minutes of The Duskbloods gameplay in new video

Looks like bloody good fun

1 outlet · Aug 19, 2026

Poll: Did You Get Into The Duskbloods Switch 2 Beta Test?

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…

2 outlets · Aug 18, 2026

The Duskbloods Characters and Classes leak

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…

2 outlets · Aug 18, 2026

Codes for FromSoftware’s The Duskbloods Network Test have been sent out to participants

The Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive The Duskbloods gets a Network Test this weekend, and it can be downloaded now

2 outlets · Aug 18, 2026

The Duskbloods’ Character Descriptions Allegedly Leaked

It won't be long before we find out if all of this is accurate.

1 outlet · Aug 18, 2026

Elden Ring’s Rough Switch 2 Build Is Gone, As FromSoftware’s Cleanup Signals How Good The Duskbloods Could Run

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…

1 outlet · Aug 13, 2026

FromSoftware’s The Duskbloods To Receive Player Impressions Next Week

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