Become a Bloodsworn of Dusk—a supernatural being imbued with special abilities by the power of blood—and leap into online* battles of up to eight players.

The Bloodsworn have been summoned to do battle at the Dusk of Humanity. Form transient alliances and bitter rivalries alike as you take on enemies and compete for the right to First Blood.

FromSoftware announced that it will be running a Closed Network Test from August 21st - August 23rd.

Application Period

starting on July 22 (Wed.) at 7:00 a.m. PDT until July 28 (Tues.) at 6:59 a.m. PDT.

• Note: To apply for and participate in the network test, you must have a Nintendo Switch 2 system and an active Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately).

A network test involves using a pre-release version of the game to test performance prior to the commencement of service. We plan to conduct large-scale network load tests to check different technical aspects of the game's online systems.

We look forward to you taking part and helping us make The Duskbloods as good as it can be!

Overview

The primary goals of the network test for The Duskbloods are as follows:

• Game server load test: We will connect large numbers of players simultaneously to verify gameplay while putting a load on the game server.
• Multiplayer test: We will test for various problems that may occur when multiple people play together in different network environments, and various phenomena that may occur by having many users participate.
• Game balance test: When real players test the game together, the developers can gather data about how well the game is balanced.

The network test for The Duskbloods allows for up to eight players to participate together in each of the multiplayer matches while the game is still in development. We ask for your understanding that bugs may occur during gameplay.

Schedule

Application Period

Starting on July 22 (Wed.) at 7:00 a.m. PDT
until July 28 (Tues.) at 6:59 a.m. PDT.

Selection Announcement

August 7 (Fri.) at 6:00 a.m. PDT

Network Test Schedule

• Aug. 21, 2026 (Fri.) 3:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. PDT
• Aug. 21, 2026 (Fri.) 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. PDT
• Aug. 22, 2026 (Sat.) 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. PDT
• Aug. 23, 2026 (Sun.) 3:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. PDT
• Aug. 23, 2026 (Sun.) 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. PDT

• Note: Session dates and times may change or be canceled without notice.

How to Apply

Navigate to the application page on this website during the application period. A Nintendo Account is required to sign up. Don't have a Nintendo Account? Visit https://accounts.nintendo.com/

If you are selected, you will be able to use the download code sent to you on this site to download The Duskbloods Network Test Ver. on Nintendo Store or Nintendo eShop beginning on August 18 (Tues.) at 6:00 a.m. PDT.

• Note: In some regions, downloading the app via means other than Nintendo eShop is not supported.
• Note: The number of Network Test participants is limited.
• Note: You must have a Nintendo Switch 2 system and a Nintendo Switch Online membership to participate in the network test. Applications will be accepted in the order that they are received.

 

The Duskbloods is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 (eShop) in 2026.