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The Duskbloods Feels Like a Nintendo Party Game in a Bloody Wrapper
Once you go beneath the surface of its wonderfully grotesque, unwelcoming exterior that’s right in line with FromSoftware’s house style, The Duskbloods plays so much like a classic multiplayer Nintendo game.
More players applied for The Duskbloods closed network test than for Elden Ring Nightreign, despite Switch 2 exclusivity
The first Closed Network Test was unplayable for most players, before From Software ended it early
The Duskbloods Is Not The PvPvE Experience I Expected
The Duskbloods Network Test may have kicked off to a rough start, but after several hours with the game now, I'm dying for the full release.
Despite being a Switch 2 exclusive, The Duskbloods closed network test had more applications than Elden Ring Nightreign
The Duskbloods is already looking like it's going to be a very popular game. Developer FromSoftware revealed the game's network test, which finished yesterday, attracted more player applications than those for Elden Ring Nightreign, despite it only being available for one platform: Switch 2. Read...
The Duskbloods Hands-On Impressions – FromSoft Stakes Out an Offbeat yet Surprisingly Approachable MP Concept
The Duskbloods has been one of the biggest open questions for Nintendo Switch 2 owners in 2026. A new exclusive multiplayer experience created by FromSoftware mastermind Hidetaka Miyazaki with a gory Bloodborne-esque aesthetic? Needless to say, that description sparked some interest, but following...
The Duskbloods Proves FromSoftware Can Still Surprise Us
Duskbloods is a wholly unique experience and, based on the network test, could be the title that sets it apart from the competition. The post The Duskbloods Proves FromSoftware Can Still Surprise Us appeared first on COGconnected.
My FOMO over The Duskbloods not coming to PC evaporated once I actually played it
The vampire PvPvE game is a confusing mess that isn't going to be for everyone.
The Duskbloods’ Beloved Armored Sea Chicken, Zork, Drinks Blood With His Beak ‘Like A Mosquito’
Just like Ultraman
The Duskbloods Playtest Was Even More Popular Than Elden Ring Nightreign’s
It sounds like fans were eager to learn everything they could about From Software's The Duskbloods, as one of the game's producers has revealed the Switch 2 exclusive saw higher playtest sign-ups compared to Elden Ring Nightreign. Speaking during a livestream hosted by Japanese gaming publication...
The Duskbloods network test was not good between lag, stuttering, and bad PvP
The Duskbloods is the first FromSoftware game I've immediately disliked
Duskbloods Network Test Surpassed Elden Ring Nightreign in Applicants
Despite its exclusivity to the Nintendo Switch 2, the first network test for The Duskbloods drew an impressive turnout.
The Duskbloods Fans Already Have a Favorite Character, and It's Not Even Close
One The Duskbloods character has quickly become an online obsession as fans turn the strange Bloodsworn into the breakout star of the network test.
I’m An Elden Ring Sicko, But 10 Hours With The Duskbloods Has Me Worried FromSoftware’s Next Game Isn’t For Me
What if someone just irredeemably sucks at PvP?
The Duskbloods Studio Wants to Implement “Ranked” Matchmaking System, Says Director
Hidetaka Miyazaki also spoke about potential systems where veterans of the game and newcomers would want to work together.
The Duskbloods’ Closed Network Test Attracted More Applicants Than Elden Ring Nightreign
Despite only being available on one platform, producer Yasuhiro Kitao says the response to the recent playtest has been very strong.
The Duskbloods network test was more popular than Elden Ring: Nightreign test
Yasuhiro Kitao, a producer at FromSoftware, has revealed that The Duskbloods closed network test has proved to be more popular than the network test for Elden Ring: Nightreign. Mr. Kitao revealed the news on a Famitsu live stream during which he said that the team at FromSoftware were surprised by...
I was not excited about The Duskbloods in concept. But then I played it, and now I’m just confused
There's a lot going on here, and I'm not sure what to make of it yet. The post I was not excited about The Duskbloods in concept. But then I played it, and now I’m just confused appeared first on Destructoid.
The Duskbloods Lore Involves Similar Amount of Content to Elden Ring, Bloodborne, Says Director
Hidetaka Miyzaki has also confirmed that players will have plenty of customization options for their loadouts in the full game.
First Impressions: Network Issues Aside, The Duskbloods Could Wind Up Being Really Special
There will be blood. The Duskbloods has been a long time coming – it was first shown off during the Switch 2 Direct in April 2025, if you remember – but it's finally here. Well, sort of. Over the past weekend, we – and indeed many of you – had the opportunity to dive into the world of The...
The Duskbloods network test had higher amount of applicants than Elden Ring: Nightreign
The number of applicatants for The Duskbloods’ closed network test was higher than the amount for Elden Ring: Nightreign. That’s according to Yasuhiro Kitao, a producer at FromSoftware. Kitao made the comments during a recent Famitsu live stream. FromSoftware was surprised by the news given that...
The Duskbloods closed network test had more applicants than Elden Ring Nightreign despite being a Switch 2 exclusive, FromSoftware lead reveals
Nightreign being multi-platform didn't give it the edge here
Miyazaki suggests FromSoft keen to return to single-player after The Duskbloods
FromSoftware president Hidetaka Miyazaki has hinted that he’s keen to return to single player games after the release of The Duskbloods. The company also released the well-received Elden Ring: Nightreign which was another multiplayer game for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Here’s what he...
The Duskbloods Closed Network Test had more players than Elden Ring Nightreign's
Yasuhiro Kitao is surprised by this given Nintendo Switch 2 does not have titles like Nightreign.
The Duskbloods Won’t Require Players to be “Great at PvP” to Succeed, Says Director
FromSoftware's Hidetaka Miyazaki notes that with Kin, players can have them "fight for you while you take a bit of a backseat."
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