Updated
Updated · Insider Gaming · Aug 18
The Duskbloods Leak Reveals 14 Character Classes Ahead of Switch 2 Network Test
Updated
Updated · Insider Gaming · Aug 18

The Duskbloods Leak Reveals 14 Character Classes Ahead of Switch 2 Network Test

3 articles · Updated · Insider Gaming · Aug 18

Summary

  • A server update leaked 14 playable-looking classes for The Duskbloods just before FromSoftware opens its first public closed network test.
  • The roster spans named archetypes from Blood-Eater and Guillotine to Dusk-Silt and First-Shard, each tied to blood-based abilities and elaborate character backstories.
  • Dark Soku was cited as reporting the data-server update, suggesting the class list surfaced from backend changes rather than an official FromSoftware reveal.
  • The leak gives Nintendo Switch 2 players an early look at how the console-exclusive action game may structure builds and character choices during the upcoming test.

Insights

With the network test days away, how will FromSoftware balance 14 distinct body-horror archetypes in an 8-player PvPvE environment?
How will the Nintendo Switch 2 handle the demanding performance of an 8-player gothic PvPvE FromSoftware game?
Could this massive server leak actually be a calculated marketing move to build hype before the strict NDA network test begins?