FromSoftware and Nintendo have announced "The Duskbloods," a new multiplayer action game, as an exclusive title for the Nintendo Switch 2. Different sources provide conflicting information regarding the game's release date and the timing of its closed network test.
"The Duskbloods" is confirmed as an exclusive for the Nintendo Switch 2.
Release Window and Availability
- The game is confirmed as an exclusive for the Nintendo Switch 2.
- One source states that "The Duskbloods" will launch in 2026.
- Another source states that the game remains scheduled for a 2025 release.
- A specific release date has not been announced by the developers.
Closed Network Test
Reports differ on the timeline for the game's closed network test:
- One source reports that a closed network test is scheduled for winter 2026.
- Another source reports that the closed network test was announced for summer 2025 during a recent Nintendo Direct.
- The purpose of the network test is to stress-test the game's online multiplayer architecture.
Game Features
"The Duskbloods" is described as a multiplayer action game. Key features include:
- Role: Players assume the role of characters known as the Bloodsworn.
- Multiplayer: Matches support up to eight players.
- Combat: Players utilize unique weapons, abilities, and firearms. The game features blood-based powers that can transform a character's appearance and combat style.
- Objective: Players compete to secure an objective called the "First Blood."
- Setting: The game's gothic setting has drawn comparisons to "Bloodborne."
- Genre: The game has been classified as a Soulsborne title.
Related Announcement
During the same presentation, it was announced that a port of FromSoftware's "Elden Ring" for the Nintendo Switch 2 is scheduled for release on August 28, 2025.