Overview
- FromSoftware announced the Closed Network Test during Nintendo Direct, which on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, it said will run sometime in Summer 2026 on Nintendo Switch 2.
- The Duskbloods is being developed as a Switch 2 exclusive and centers on match-based PvPvE combat that pits up to eight players, called Bloodsworn, against each other and environmental foes.
- Nintendo's new teaser shown at the Direct offered fresh gothic visuals but no extended gameplay, leaving mechanics and match flow largely untested in public footage.
- Exact test dates, registration steps and a firm retail release date have not been released, though publisher statements continue to target a 2026 release window.
- The Closed Network Test follows FromSoftware's recent multiplayer experiments and closed playtests used to validate netcode, and its results could affect optimization choices and scheduling amid a crowded late-2026 release slate including Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition.