The recent Nintendo Direct revealed 'The Duskbloods,' an eight-player PvPvE game from From Software, known for titles like Elden Ring. An interview with director Hidetaka Miyazaki shed light on its development, clarifying that the game was initially intended for the original Switch. As development progressed, discussions about the new Nintendo Switch 2 prompted a pivot in the project's design to capitalize on the console's improved online features. The game is slated for launch in 2026, post the Switch 2's June 5 release.
At first, it was being worked on by a small team as a title for Nintendo Switch. However, just as the game started to take shape, we were approached by Nintendo with talk of Switch 2, which led us to revamp our development path with this new hardware in mind.
The Switch 2's more robust online offerings allowed my team to stay as true to the original vision as possible.
This new eight-player PvPvE project from Elden Ring and Bloodborne developer From Software has roots dating back to original conversations about the Nintendo Switch.
The Duskbloods is set to launch sometime in 2026, following the Nintendo Switch 2, which will launch on June 5.
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