Overview
- Applications open July 22 and close July 28, with successful applicants to be notified on August 7 and download codes distributed ahead of the test.
- The network test runs in scheduled regional windows across August 21–23 and will offer multiple four‑hour sessions so developers can gather live data under real player loads.
- Participants must own a Nintendo Switch 2, have a Nintendo Account and an active Nintendo Switch Online membership, and slots are limited with downloads provided via the eShop.
- FromSoftware says the test will focus on large‑scale server load checks, multiplayer performance across different network environments and in‑match game balance using up to eight‑player PvPvE matches.
- Capture and sharing will be disabled during sessions, a rule that some players have flagged as controversial, and the test follows FromSoftware’s recent multiplayer push without establishing a firm consumer release date beyond 2026.