02 Apr 2025 3:48 PM +00:00 UTC

Bloodborne Spiritual Successor ‘The Duskbloods’ Releases Exclusively for Switch 2

This is definitely not Elden Ring, nor is it Bloodborne 2—it’s The Duskbloods, the latest PvPvE multiplayer game by FromSoftware. And it’s coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 as a console exclusive…for now.

Hidetaka Miyazaki, the game director behind award-winning titles like Dark Souls, Elden Ring, and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, returns as The Duskbloods’ game director, promising players a fresh yet familiar take on the Soulslike experience.

As expected from a FromSoftware trailer, the reveal offered little in terms of story details. However, The Duskbloods is an 8-player online multiplayer game far from FromSoftware's single-player formula. Players assume the role of a 'Bloodsworn' and vie for supremacy in the game's massive world, as well as dealing with powerful foes.

No one knows if this shares the same features as Elden Ring: Nightreign, which leaned heavily into multiplayer and strayed from FromSoftware's roots, but it's giving a 'Battle Royale' sort of vibe with its stiff competition as a premise.

The trailer showcased otherworldly concepts and monstrous designs, hallmarks of FromSoftware’s signature style. What truly caught players’ attention, though, was the game’s Victorian-inspired setting. While Bloodborne thrived on its Gothic themes, The Duskbloods appears to embrace a steampunk aesthetic reminiscent of Lies of P.

Fans also noticed familiar assets from previous FromSoftware titles like Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon and Elden Ring, raising concerns about potential asset reuse—an issue that had some players wary after Elden Ring: Nightreign’s reveal.

Notably, this marks the first FromSoftware title without Bandai Namco as its publisher, with Nintendo taking the reins instead, making The Duskbloods a Switch 2 exclusive.

There’s no official release date yet, but the game is expected to launch sometime in 2026.

You can check the Nintendo Switch 2's availability by clicking here.

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Feliciano Mondigo III

Monster Hunter Extraordinaire

A connoisseur of fine video games, Thirdy began his gaming journey after discovering Kingdom Hearts. Now, he is on a constant quest to play the best of the best, from indie titles like The Outer Wilds to AAA giants like Monster Hunter. When he’s not gaming, he spends most of his time reading, primarily sci-fi.

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