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Updated · Video Games Chronicle · Aug 22
From Software Launches Duskbloods Test With 1 of 3 Maps and 6 of 10 Characters
Updated
Updated · Video Games Chronicle · Aug 22

From Software Launches Duskbloods Test With 1 of 3 Maps and 6 of 10 Characters

3 articles · Updated · Video Games Chronicle · Aug 22

Summary

  • The Nintendo Switch 2 network test for The Duskbloods launched Friday with a stripped-down build that omits character customization, story progression and much of the planned content.
  • From Software said the test includes only 1 of 3 launch maps and 6 of 10 characters, while balance, Virtue rewards, weapons and skills may still change before release later this year.
  • Hidetaka Miyazaki said the full game will add extensive Bloodsworn loadout customization, with player preferences helping matchmaking group users who favor certain events.
  • The final release may also replace some endgame three-way clashes with 3-player boss battles and add hub-based lore in the House of Night, with Miyazaki promising text and backstory on a scale comparable to earlier FromSoftware titles.

Insights

What secret Switch 2 hardware capabilities is FromSoftware leveraging to power this massive, exclusive multiplayer experience?
How will FromSoftware hide Elden Ring-level lore inside a frantic eight-player PvPvE deathmatch without ruining the competitive pacing?
Could the sudden shift from brutal PvP to a co-op boss finale completely redefine the multiplayer gaming landscape?