Nintendo and FromSoftware have announced that the upcoming Switch 2 exclusive, The Duskbloods, will launch its Closed Network Test next month.
We will be hosting a network test for The Duskbloods on Nintendo Switch 2 from Aug. 21 (Fri.) – Aug. 24 (Mon.). Participant registration will begin on July 22 (Wed. ).
To all prospective Bloodsworn, we eagerly await your participation in the coming Dusk Battles. pic.twitter.com/07qZkfxP6z
— The Duskbloods (@TheDuskbloods) July 15, 2026
The test will allow up to eight players to participate together in multiplayer matches. Times for the US and UK were revealed, and are listed below.
US times (PDT)
- August 21st: 3 a.m. – 7 a.m.
- August 21st: 7 p.m. – 11 p.m.
- August 22nd: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- August 23rd: 3 a.m. – 7 a.m.
- August 23rd: 7 p.m. – 11 p.m.
US times (EDT)
- August 21st: 6 a.m. – 10 a.m.
- August 21st: 10 p.m. – 2 a.m.
- August 22nd: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.
- August 23rd: 6 a.m. – 11 a.m.
- August 23rd: 10 p.m. – 2 a.m.
UK times (BST)
- August 21st: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- August 22nd: 3 am – 7 a.m.
- August 22nd: 7 p.m – 11 p.m.
- August 23rd: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- August 24th: 3 a.m. – 7 a.m.
Players can register for the Network Test from July 22nd until July 28th on the official Duskbloods website. An active Nintendo Switch Online membership is required.
The test was first announced during the June 2026 Nintendo Direct, during a new trailer for The Duskbloods.
The Duskbloods release date
The Duskbloods will launch exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026. A specific release date has yet to be announced.
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A veteran Zelda Universe editor and First-class journalism graduate, Reece emerged with a Nintendo 64 and a lifelong obsession after a narrow escape from Santa’s Naughty List in 1998. Outside of games, he’s reading Punisher comics, being bossed around by his cocker spaniel, and cornering innocent bystanders to rant about the importance of game preservation.
