Overview
- FromSoftware confirmed on Friday that many players could not log into The Duskbloods closed network test, with users reporting they were stuck on the title screen and unable to join matches.
- The studio advised wireless players to move closer to their router or switch to a wired Ethernet connection and pointed remaining problems to Nintendo Support for further help.
- The first scheduled four-hour test session was closed after the connection problems persisted, and the test window remains open with additional four-hour slots running through August 24 for more attempts.
- High demand from selected, code-holding Switch 2 owners and an Aug. 18 leak of hands-on footage helped concentrate interest and likely increased simultaneous server load during the launch window.
- The disruption affects the limited pool of invited testers who hoped to preview FromSoftware’s PvPvE Switch 2 exclusive ahead of its 2026 release and may lead the developer to add make-up sessions if servers cannot be stabilized.