FromSoftware's Switch 2 Exclusive The Duskbloods Announces Summer Closed Network Test
FromSoftware announced a closed network test for The Duskbloods, its Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive multiplayer action game, scheduled for summer 2025. The game features up to eight-player combat with blood-based powers and a gothic aesthetic similar to Bloodborne. The test represents a key milestone for the title, which is still expected to launch later in 2025.
During Nintendo's latest Direct presentation, FromSoftware revealed that The Duskbloods will undergo a closed network test this summer ahead of its full release later in 2025. The game is a multiplayer action title supporting up to eight players (fighting with and against seven others) that incorporates blood-based powers allowing players to transform their characters and combat styles. Players will compete to obtain a prize called the First Blood within gothic, Bloodborne-inspired environments. While no specific release date has been announced, the game remains on track for 2025 launch. Additionally, FromSoftware is bringing a port of Elden Ring to Switch 2, scheduled for August 28, 2025.
What's missing
The article does not clarify eligibility criteria for the closed network test or how players can apply to participate. Additionally, no information is provided about whether this is The Duskbloods' first public gameplay opportunity or if previous tests have occurred.
How coverage differed
Engadget's coverage is straightforward and factual, though the editor injects personal speculation about potential November release timing as counterprogramming against Grand Theft Auto 6, which represents editorial opinion rather than confirmed information.
What different sources said
- EngadgetCenter
FromSoftware's Switch 2 exclusive The Duskbloods will have a closed network test soon
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