The Duskbloods receives a Closed Network Test starting Summer 2026

FromSoftware has unveiled a brief new look at their upcoming PvPvE The Duskbloods at the June 2026 Nintendo Direct, which announced that it will be receiving a closed network test. It will commence sometime this summer.

The Duskbloods supports up to 8 players in a single session and is exclusive to the Nintendo Switch 2. In a Q&A conducted on April 2025, Director Hidetaka Miyazaki mentioned that the game will feature over a dozen playable characters to choose from. Several of them are highlighted in the newest trailer. No details on how to apply for the closed network test have been announced yet.

The Duskbloods is still slated to release sometime in 2026 for the Nintendo Switch 2.

The Duskbloods launches exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026, with a closed network test coming soon.

Step into this new PvPvE multiplayer action game from FromSoftware, where you take on the role of a Bloodsworn. Fight through a world overrun with enemies using unique weapons and abilities, while occasionally forming transient alliances on your path to victory.