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Leak Points to Unusually Long Prototyping for FromSoftware’s Switch 2 Exclusive The Duskbloods

A new leak says years of prototyping preceded a marketing push planned after Elden Ring Nightreign.

Overview

  • Reports attributed to a Chinese journalist, shared by creator Ziostorm, claim The Duskbloods spent more time in pure gameplay prototyping than any prior FromSoftware title.
  • The same source says the project was greenlit before Sekiro’s marketing window and has been in development since around 2019, according to Vice’s summary.
  • FromSoftware has described the game as a PvPvE multiplayer experience built for Nintendo’s next Switch hardware, with a 2026 release window and no specific date announced.
  • The leak suggests broader promotion will begin only after the Elden Ring Nightreign DLC rollout, with observers speculating about near-term trailers though none are confirmed.
  • The journalist characterizes the game’s mechanics as unusually innovative and potentially influential, with Hidetaka Miyazaki directing and early footage prompting but not confirming Bloodborne comparisons.