Nintendo Denies Rumoured Release Date For The Duskbloods
Nintendo has denied that The Duskbloods, the upcoming FromSoftware title for Switch 2, has a confirmed release date of 24th September 2026, after the figure appeared in a Guardian preview of the game. A Nintendo statement said the date was "inaccurate" as no release date has yet been announced, and Guardian writer Kirk McKeand also acknowledged on social media that the figure was wrong, though the article had not been amended at the time of writing.
The mix-up emerged as several outlets published hands-on previews of The Duskbloods ahead of a network test this weekend, describing a large explorable environment in which players compete against each other and boss enemies, progressing through stages towards a climactic 3v3 battle. While the September date has been ruled out, some commentators noted the closed network test build's advanced version number and drew comparisons with FromSoftware's Elden Ring Nightreign, whose test-to-launch gap was several months, suggesting a release could still arrive sooner than many expect, possibly around Halloween.
- Nintendo denies The Duskbloods has a confirmed 24th September 2026 release date
- Guardian preview wrongly listed that date; writer admits error
- Network test for the Switch 2 FromSoftware title takes place this weekend
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The Duskbloods is a forthcoming game from FromSoftware, the Japanese studio behind Elden Ring and Dark Souls. It is being made for Nintendo’s Switch 2, Nintendo’s latest games console.
FromSoftware games often combine exploration and combat with challenging enemies. Preview reports describe players competing with one another and facing bosses as they move through a large environment, though the game is still being tested.
Nintendo and FromSoftware are the key companies involved: FromSoftware is making the game, while Nintendo makes the console it is planned for. The timing matters to players planning what to play on Switch 2, but the companies have not announced when the game will be released.