FromSoftware producer Yasuhiro Kitao has revealed that The Duskbloods attracted more applicants for its closed network test than Elden Ring: Nightreign did for its equivalent phase. The disparity is notable given that The Duskbloods is exclusive to Switch 2, while Nightreign launched across multiple platforms. Kitao's comments suggest the Nintendo exclusive generated stronger interest among testers despite the platform limitation, potentially reflecting early enthusiasm for the Switch 2 hardware itself or particular appeal of The Duskbloods' concept.
- The Duskbloods' closed network test drew higher applicant numbers than Elden Ring: Nightreign's test phase
- This occurred despite The Duskbloods being Switch 2-exclusive while Nightreign spans multiple platforms
- The multi-platform advantage did not translate to stronger test recruitment for Nightreign
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Video Games Chronicle
· Aug 25, 14:19 UTC
More players applied for The Duskbloods closed network test than for Elden Ring Nightreign, despite Switch 2 exclusivity
The first Closed Network Test was unplayable for most players, before From Software ended it early
Eurogamer
· Aug 25, 11:31 UTC
Despite being a Switch 2 exclusive, The Duskbloods closed network test had more applications than Elden Ring Nightreign
The Duskbloods is already looking like it's going to be a very popular game. Developer FromSoftware revealed the game's network test, which finished yesterday , attracted more player applications than those for Elden Ring Nightreign , despi…
DualShockers
· Aug 24, 18:57 UTC
Duskbloods Network Test Surpassed Elden Ring Nightreign in Applicants
Despite its exclusivity to the Nintendo Switch 2, the first network test for The Duskbloods drew an impressive turnout.
Gamingbolt
· Aug 24, 15:29 UTC
The Duskbloods’ Closed Network Test Attracted More Applicants Than Elden Ring Nightreign
Despite only being available on one platform, producer Yasuhiro Kitao says the response to the recent playtest has been very strong.
My Nintendo News
· Aug 24, 15:11 UTC
The Duskbloods network test was more popular than Elden Ring: Nightreign test
Yasuhiro Kitao, a producer at FromSoftware, has revealed that The Duskbloods closed network test has proved to be more popular than the network test for Elden Ring: Nightreign. Mr. Kitao revealed the news on a Famitsu live stream during whi…
GoNintendo
· Aug 24, 14:55 UTC
The Duskbloods closed network test pulled in more applicants than Elden Ring Nightreign
The Duskbloods reigns supreme
Gameranx
· Aug 24, 12:37 UTC
The Duskbloods Had More Network Test Players Than Elden Ring Nightreign
Sounds to me like FromSoftware fans are discreetly on Switch 2.
Nintendoeverything
· Aug 24, 12:06 UTC
The Duskbloods network test had higher amount of applicants than Elden Ring: Nightreign
The number of applicatants for The Duskbloods’ closed network test was higher than the amount for Elden Ring: Nightreign. That’s according to Yasuhiro Kitao, a producer at FromSoftware. Kitao made the comments during a recent Famitsu live s…
GamesRadar+
· Aug 24, 11:50 UTC
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