FromSoftware opens The Duskbloods sign-ups ahead of next month’s test
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FromSoftware has confirmed a closed network test for The Duskbloods, its upcoming multiplayer action RPG for Nintendo Switch 2, with sign-ups opening next week ahead of the test itself taking place next month. The announcement ends a lengthy quiet spell for the studio on the project, giving players their first proper chance to try the game before release and offering FromSoftware valuable feedback as it heads towards launch.
The Duskbloods was unveiled as a Switch 2 exclusive, marking a departure from FromSoftware's traditional single-player-focused releases such as the Dark Souls and Elden Ring series into more explicitly multiplayer territory. Details on the exact scope, dates and regional availability of the closed network test remain limited, but interested players will be able to register for a chance to take part starting next week, with the test itself running the following month.
- FromSoftware announces The Duskbloods closed network test for next month.
- Sign-ups for the test open next week.
- Marks fresh news after a long quiet period on the project.
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The Duskbloods is an upcoming action role-playing game from FromSoftware, the Japanese studio behind Dark Souls, Bloodborne and Elden Ring. It is being made for Nintendo Switch 2 and is expected to focus more heavily on online multiplayer than many of the studio’s best-known games.
A closed network test is an early, limited trial in which selected players can play an unfinished version over the internet. Developers use these tests to check how the game’s online systems perform and to gather feedback before release.
Nintendo is the platform holder for Switch 2, while FromSoftware is developing the game. The project matters because it is a new exclusive game for Nintendo’s next console and a move by FromSoftware into a more overtly multiplayer format.
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Originally published by GamesRadar+ as “FromSoftware finally wakes up, announces The Duskbloods closed network test for next month and says you can register next week”.