Overview
- FromSoftware confirmed a ranked, skill‑based matchmaking system to group highly skilled players together and keep newer players in separate pools.
- The company warned the ranked system might not ship at launch and could be introduced later as the studio refines balance and systems from live testing.
- A closed network test over the weekend drew unusually high interest, with producer Yasuhiro Kitao saying applications exceeded those for Elden Ring: Nightreign.
- The test exposed early server and login failures but reviewers who got matches praised the visuals and core combat while flagging complexity and emerging balance issues.
- Nintendo helped port the game to Switch 2 and assisted with technical support and onboarding work so FromSoftware could address performance and tutorial gaps.