The Duskbloods
FromSoftwares multiplayer-focused dark fantasy title, exclusive to Nintendo Switch 2.
2026 · Paid
About The Duskbloods
The Duskbloods is FromSoftwares dark fantasy multiplayer title, announced as a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive and targeted for 2026. Directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki, it leans into PvPvE blood-centric combat among Kindred seekers of blood. A firm date has not been confirmed, so it sits in the 2026 window.
Storyline
The Duskbloods is set during the "Twilight of Humanity", an event in which the Bloodsworn are summoned from different times and places to compete for "First Blood". The Bloodsworn are player-controlled characters who have gained superhuman abilities through special blood. The game therefore has no fixed era or location.
Gameplay
The Duskbloods is a multiplayer action game that features player versus player (PvP) and player versus environment (PvE) gameplay for up to eight participants. Players choose from over a dozen Bloodsworn—vampire-like characters, each possessing unique weapons, including firearms, and abilities—to compete across various maps. Players can customize their characters in a dedicated hub area. Lore fragments are integrated into character customization items, specifically within each character's "blood history and fate", which reveals details about the game world. By customizing a character's blood history and fate, players can adjust attributes such as abilities, appearance, and characteristics, as well as their in-game role. These roles assign specific responsibilities and objectives during matches. For example, the Destined Rivals role requires a player to find and defeat a designated rival, while the Destined Companion role tasks a player with seeking out a designated ally, earning a special reward. Each character can summon an entity to assist in combat. An event system may dynamically influence matches by introducing elements such as special enemy spawns and additional objectives that offer bonus rewards. Players earn Victory Points, which determine the outcome of a match, through direct combat or more strategic actions. Online matches generally use a last-player-standing format, although some use alternative victory conditions, such as defeating a boss enemy. Upon completion, players receive rewards, regardless of the outcome, which can be used for character customization.
- Developer
- FromSoftware
- Publisher
- Nintendo
- Release
- 2026
- Price
- Paid
- Modes
- multiplayer, online
