The Duskbloods

The Duskbloods is a gloomy online action game from FromSoftware for Nintendo Switch 2. Up to eight players take on the role of the Bloodsworn and fight each other and powerful enemies.

The title combines direct duels with shifting alliances and encounters with computer-controlled enemies. Hidetaka Miyazaki leads development.

The Duskbloods is expected in 2027. FromSoftware postponed the release originally announced for 2026 on Oct 29, 2026.

Following the closed network test in August, the studio continues to work on game rules and balance. Combat should reward not only direct attacks but also different strategies and tactical decisions.

The Duskbloods is exclusive to Nintendo Switch 2. The game was developed for the new console and online matches. A standalone version for Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation or Xbox has not been announced.

The fights combine PvP and PvE: Bloodsworn compete for the same goal while dangerous enemies roam the environment. Players can team up for a time and adapt their tactics to the situation.

Weapons, superhuman abilities and different approaches shape the encounters. After the first network test, FromSoftware plans additional adjustments to rules and balance.

The playable Bloodsworn are beings with special powers that come from their blood. Their appearance draws on vampire motifs without being tied to a classic vampire story.

At the center of their clashes is the mysterious First Blood. The characters are summoned to places and times when the age of humanity is drawing to a close.

Up to eight players fight in a shared online match. This leads to encounters with other Bloodsworn as well as fights against computer-controlled enemies.

The mix of competition, shared threats and possible temporary alliances makes room for different strategies instead of only direct one-on-one fights.

The game world combines Gothic architecture, gloomy cities and locations with varied historical influences. Alongside Victorian-style settings, more modern scenes with trains can also be seen.

The story is not limited to a single place or a single era. The Bloodsworn are called upon at various moments of humanity's decline.

Bloodsworn use their own weapons and special blood powers. FromSoftware relies on various ways to defeat enemies, dodge them or use the environment tactically.

The development builds on the studio's experience with demanding enemies, but follows the independent PvPvE concept of The Duskbloods.

Hidetaka Miyazaki is director of The Duskbloods. The idea came from discussions with Nintendo and was first tested on the original Switch on a smaller scale.

With the larger development scope, the project moved to Switch 2. According to Miyazaki, the focus on online multiplayer does not mean the studio is abandoning its single-player games.