FromSoftware has shifted the release window for its Nintendo Switch 2 multiplayer title The Duskbloods to 2027, citing additional balancing and rule adjustments after the August network test.
The Duskbloods, FromSoftware’s upcoming multiplayer action game for Nintendo Switch 2, will no longer launch in 2026. The developer announced on October 30, 2026 that the release window has moved to 2027, allowing more time for final adjustments to game rules and balance.
The announcement follows an online network test held in August. FromSoftware said the test showed strong interest in the game’s direct combat, strategic depth and player expression. The studio wants to refine those elements before release, rather than push the game out within its original window.
What kind of game is The Duskbloods?
The official overview describes an online multiplayer title in which up to eight players compete against one another and challenging enemies. Players take on the role of Bloodsworn, using special blood-based abilities to enhance their strength and fight for the game’s “First Blood” objective. The project is developed for Nintendo Switch 2 and published by Nintendo and FromSoftware.
The delay is especially relevant because the game is designed around online competition. In a multiplayer title, balance affects more than difficulty: it shapes how fair encounters feel, whether different builds are viable and how players develop strategies. Additional work after a network test can help identify issues that may not be obvious in internal playtesting.
What remains unknown
FromSoftware has not replaced the 2026 window with a specific 2027 date. The announcement also does not provide a new network-test schedule, final feature list or detailed launch plan for different regions. Players should therefore treat 2027 as the revised window, not as a confirmed month or day.
For now, the message is straightforward: the game has been moved to give the team more time to tune its combat and rules. The next update to watch is a more precise release window or a new public test.
