Updated
Updated · Kotaku · Aug 18
Duskbloods Opens 4GB Network Test Preloads as 14 Classes Leak Ahead of Aug. 21
Updated
Updated · Kotaku · Aug 18

Duskbloods Opens 4GB Network Test Preloads as 14 Classes Leak Ahead of Aug. 21

3 articles · Updated · Kotaku · Aug 18

Summary

  • FromSoftware began issuing download codes on Aug. 18, letting approved players preload the Duskbloods network test on Nintendo Switch 2 before servers open.
  • Beta files already being mined point to 14 playable classes or characters, though it remains unclear how many will actually be usable during the test.
  • The client is about 4GB, and accepted users can claim their code through the official beta site by logging in with a Nintendo account.
  • The first playable session starts Aug. 21 at 3 a.m. PDT, with five timed windows scheduled through Aug. 23 for the online-only action RPG.

Insights

Could the staggered server stress tests for The Duskbloods hint at underlying infrastructure challenges for the new Nintendo Switch 2?
With FromSoftware's radical shift to 8-player PvPvE, what hidden mechanics will define temporary alliances in The Duskbloods network test?
Despite Miyazaki's reassurances, does this ambitious online-only project secretly signal FromSoftware's gradual pivot toward live-service gaming?