Overview
- The Duskbloods remains confirmed as a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive and this weekend the game is running an official closed network test that lets selected players try its multiplayer systems.
- Hidetaka Miyazaki told IGN that Nintendo felt "very excited and very receptive" to the game's concept, a response that influenced FromSoftware's choice before business terms were considered.
- Miyazaki said the studio chose Nintendo because the company can better convey onboarding and tutorial information and offer ongoing feedback to balance the game's novel, complex systems.
- Closed test rules limited captures but footage from earlier test sessions leaked online, and Nintendo has called a widely circulated September 24 release date inaccurate, leaving the official launch timing unconfirmed.
- This partnership marks FromSoftware's first day‑one release on a Nintendo home console in the post‑Dark Souls era and could change how the studio approaches player onboarding and platform collaborations going forward.