Official-source fan guide
The Duskbloods Complete Guide
the duskbloods guide for verified Nintendo and FromSoftware information on the Switch 2 multiplayer action game. This site separates confirmed facts from anything that still needs hands-on evidence.
Closed Network Test
Known before launch
Nintendo has published a Closed Network Test announcement. This site tracks only the official notice and does not turn test-version observations into final-release claims.
- Release
- 2026
- No exact date on Nintendo's product page.
- Platform
- Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive.
- Multiplayer
- Up to 8
- Nintendo's published player cap.
- Developer
- FromSoftware
- Official announcement source.
PvPvE briefing
The core terms behind the guide
Bloodsworn
Nintendo and FromSoftware use Bloodsworn for the supernatural player group entering the battle.
Read the Bloodsworn trackerPvPvE
FromSoftware describes players competing with each other while facing challenging foes in the same online action format.
Read the gameplay guideFirst Blood
Nintendo names First Blood as the prize in the Dusk of Humanity. Match rules and progression are not yet fully published.
Check test informationGuide map
Start with confirmed information
Source discipline
What Nintendo already confirms
Release year
Nintendo lists 2026. No exact commercial release date is published on the product page.
Source: Nintendo product pageMultiplayer
Nintendo describes multiplayer action with up to 8 players and calls players Bloodsworn.
Source: Nintendo product pageDeveloper
FromSoftware announced the game; Nintendo is the platform holder for the Switch 2 exclusive.
Source: FromSoftware debut announcement
Sources and verification
Fact sources
| Status | Source | Used for | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official | Nintendo product pageNintendo of America | Nintendo Switch 2 exclusivity, 2026 release year, Bloodsworn wording, multiplayer action, and up-to-eight-player description. | |
| Official | FromSoftware debut announcementFromSoftware | First-party announcement for The Duskbloods and its Nintendo Switch 2 release plan. | |
| Official media | Nintendo Direct closed network test trailerNintendo of America | Official Nintendo Direct video used only for the closed-network-test announcement; this guide does not infer unannounced game systems from footage. | |
| Official | The Duskbloods official network test noticeFromSoftware / Nintendo | Official test eligibility, application period, selection timing, download-code timing, five PDT sessions, eight-player test limit, and network-test goals. |
FAQ
Common questions
When does The Duskbloods release?
Nintendo lists The Duskbloods for 2026. The official product page does not give a specific commercial release date, so this guide does not publish one.
Is The Duskbloods exclusive to Nintendo Switch 2?
Yes. Nintendo describes it as a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive, and FromSoftware announced it for the platform.
How many players can play The Duskbloods?
Nintendo describes multiplayer action with up to 8 players. Detailed modes, matchmaking rules, and a full roster should be sourced from official or hands-on data before publication.
When is the closed network test?
The official notice lists five four-hour PDT sessions from August 21 through August 23, 2026. Session times can change, so check the official network-test page before relying on a schedule.