Lead: FromSoftware has officially delayed The Duskbloods to 2027, pushing its Switch 2-exclusive PvPvE action game out of its planned 2026 window after player feedback from its August network test.
What happened
FromSoftware announced on Thursday, October 29, that The Duskbloods will no longer launch in 2026 and now targets a 2027 release window. No specific date or month was given. In its message, the studio said development has reached what it called the “final adjustment stage,” and it apologized to players who have been waiting.
Anime News Network, citing the studio’s press release, adds the reason: after the Closed Network Test held August 21 to 23, the team wants more time to adjust the game’s balance and rules based on what players reported. The Duskbloods remains a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive. In it, players take the role of a Bloodsworn, fight enemies with a mix of weapons and abilities, and can form alliances with other players inside a competitive multiplayer setup that also throws AI-controlled threats into the mix.
The move mirrors what happened with FromSoftware’s other Switch 2 project. Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition, the Switch 2 version of Elden Ring that bundles the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, released worldwide on August 28 after its own slip from 2025.
Why The Duskbloods delay matters
The Duskbloods is one of the biggest third-party exclusives Nintendo has attached to Switch 2, and it is FromSoftware’s first brand-new multiplayer-first design rather than a solo action RPG with online features bolted on. That makes balance the whole game. A PvPvE format lives or dies on whether fights feel fair across weapons, abilities and team sizes, and a single network test is a small sample for that kind of tuning.
Seen that way, the delay reads less like a rescue and more like a studio refusing to ship a competitive game half-tuned. It is also the second FromSoftware Switch 2 title in a row to move by a year, which suggests the studio is still learning the platform and is willing to take the schedule hit instead of the reputation hit. For Nintendo, it means one fewer heavyweight third-party exclusive on the 2026 calendar.
For players who joined the August test, the message is simple: the feedback was read, and it changed the plan.
What we know vs what is rumored
- Confirmed: The Duskbloods moved from 2026 to a 2027 launch window, per FromSoftware’s statement.
- Confirmed: The game stays exclusive to Nintendo Switch 2.
- Confirmed: The extra time goes to balance and rule adjustments following the August 21 to 23 Closed Network Test, according to the press release cited by Anime News Network.
- Unconfirmed: An exact release date, any additional network test, and pricing. None have been announced.
What happens next
The next milestone is a firm 2027 date. Nintendo usually spotlights major Switch 2 releases in its Direct presentations, so that is the most likely place for a new date or a second test announcement, but neither has been scheduled. Until then, treat “2027” as a window, not a promise of early in the year. We will update when FromSoftware or Nintendo names a day.
Sources: Gematsu — The Duskbloods delayed to 2027 · Anime News Network — FromSoftware Delays The Duskbloods Switch 2 Game to 2027