The Duskbloods will hold its limited network test on Nintendo Switch 2 beginning Aug. 21, 2026, giving selected players an early opportunity to test the FromSoftware multiplayer game before release. The test will feature five four-hour sessions running through Aug. 23, with up to eight players able to participate in each multiplayer match. The network test is designed to evaluate server load, online multiplayer performance across different network environments and game balance using real players. Selected participants can download The Duskbloods Network Test Ver. through Nintendo Store or Nintendo eShop using the download code distributed Aug. 18, while participation requires a Nintendo Switch 2 system and an active Nintendo Switch Online membership. The scheduled sessions are Aug. 21 from 3-7 a.m. PDT and 7-11 p.m. PDT, Aug. 22 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. PDT and Aug. 23 from 3-7 a.m. PDT and 7-11 p.m. PDT, although Nintendo notes that the schedule may change or be canceled without notice.
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