Overview
- Thursday’s accidental early publication by Taiwanese outlet 4Gamers and subsequent uploads to Bilibili revealed match footage that spread to multiple outlets before material was pulled.
- Selected testers have received Switch 2 download codes and can preload the client for the closed Network Test that runs in scheduled windows from August 21 to August 24.
- The leaked clips show fast, mobility‑heavy PvPvE combat with double jumps, aerial attacks, summons, gunplay and temporary character transformations including a dinosaur form.
- Bandai Namco’s test terms explicitly ban posting or streaming screenshots and video, and reporters say FromSoftware took extra steps for the test such as disabling Switch 2 capture functions for participants.
- The Duskbloods is FromSoftware’s multiplayer‑first, Switch 2 exclusive due in 2026; an unconfirmed report has suggested a September 24 release date but neither Nintendo nor FromSoftware have confirmed that date.