FromSoftware's Duskbloods to hold network test this summer

FromSoftware's upcoming multiplayer action game, The Duskbloods, will hold a closed network test this summer, the developer announced during a Nintendo Direct presentation on June 9, 2026. While a specific release date for the full game was not revealed, the test confirms the title remains on track for its planned 2026 launch as a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive.

The new trailer shown during the event was brief, offering another look at the game's dark, gothic art direction and architecture but providing little new information on gameplay or story. The key announcement came at the end, confirming the summer network test. Further details on how to participate are expected to be released at a later date.

The Duskbloods is a player-versus-player-versus-environment (PvPvE) experience where up to eight players, taking on the roles of vampire-like characters called Bloodsworn, compete in matches. Each of the more than twelve Bloodsworn will have unique abilities, weapons, and backstories. The objective is to obtain a prize known as the First Blood. Players can choose to mark others as companions to tackle challenges cooperatively or as rivals for combat.