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.
In this new multiplayer action game, you’ll take on the role of the Bloodsworn and fight against – and alongside – up to seven other players2 with unique weapons and abilities. Transcend humanity with blood-based powers that transform your character and combat style as you battle to secure the coveted First Blood. The Duskbloods launches exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026 – and as revealed in the presentation, players can learn more about the closed network test for the game, coming in summer 2026!
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.
