From Software followed up the June announcement of the Closed Network Test for The Duskbloods, confirming that the test will take place from August 21 to 23. Sign-ups for the network test will open on July 22, which can be done on the official site for The Duskbloods.
The breakdown for the test will be as follows:
- August 21, 2026
- 3:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. PDT
- 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. PDT
- August 22, 2026
- 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. PDT
- August 23, 2026
- 3:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. PDT
- 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. PDT
Currently in development for a release later this year as an exclusive for the Nintendo Switch 2, The Duskbloods is a player-versus-player-versus-environment Souls-like, which sees up to eight players battling amongst themselves until one is left standing. Players take on the role as a member of the “Bloodsworn,” a group that has “gone beyond humanity” thanks to special blood. Their goal is to become the “First Blood.”
As human society reaches an end, First Blood flows in an event known as the ‘Twilight of Humanity.’ The Bloodsworn are summoned to the Twilight of Humanity across a variety of different times and places in a bid to obtain First Blood.
In addition to The Duskbloods, From Software is currently readying the Switch 2 port of Elden Ring in Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition, which will be arriving August 28. The updates found in the Tarnished Edition will also be made available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Steam.