Some promises made to players are kept by the calendar, and some are kept by patience. FromSoftware has now told the people waiting for The Duskbloods that its multiplayer game for Nintendo Switch 2 will arrive sometime in 2027 rather than this year, a move that trades a long-held date for more time to get the game's rules and balance right. The studio points to an August network test where players showed they cared about combat, strategic depth and self-expression, and it chose to honor that interest by taking more time before asking for their trust again.
FromSoftware Pushes Switch 2 Exclusive The Duskbloods to 2027 to Refine Rules and Balance
The studio wants more time to tune rules and balance
Some promises made to players are kept by the calendar, and some are kept by patience. FromSoftware has now told the people waiting for The Duskbloods that its multiplayer game for Nintendo Switch 2 will arrive sometime in 2027 rather than this year, a move that trades a long-held date for more time to get the game's rules and balance right. The studio points to an August network test where players showed they cared about combat, strategic depth and self-expression, and it chose to honor that interest by taking more time before asking for their trust again.
FromSoftware has told players that The Duskbloods, its multiplayer game exclusive to the Nintendo Switch 2, will not arrive in 2026 after all. The studio announced the change on X and moved the launch to sometime in 2027, without naming a more specific date. For a game that had long been promised for this year, it is a late adjustment, made while development is in its final stages.
The reasoning goes back to an August network test. The studio said players showed clear interest in the game's core ideas: combat, strategic depth and player expression. To strengthen those parts, FromSoftware decided to give itself time for final changes to the rules and balancing. It did not describe any technical or content trouble, and the wording suggests the work is about how the pieces of a competitive multiplayer game fit together.
Engadget also points out a practical backdrop. Grand Theft Auto 6 and the Ocarina of Time remake are expected to draw much of players' attention later this year. That observation is the outlet's own and not the studio's stated reason, but it suggests the new timing may suit the game's position as well.
For now, the facts are few: a move from 2026 to an unspecified part of 2027, shaped by one network test and a focus on rules and balance. What remains open is whether a firmer date follows, and whether players get another test before the game launches.
FromSoftware has told players that The Duskbloods, its multiplayer game for the Nintendo Switch 2, will not arrive this year after all. The studio announced on X that the launch is moving to sometime in 2027, and it has not named a more specific date.
The game has been promised for 2026 for a long time. That commitment is now off the table. According to the studio, the game is in the final stages of development, which makes this a late adjustment rather than an early reset.
The reasoning FromSoftware gave points back to an August network test. In its post, the studio said that during the test it saw active interest in the core concepts of the game, including combat, strategic depth and player expression. To strengthen those aspects, it wrote, it decided to move the launch and allow time for final adjustments to the game's rules and balancing.
That wording is specific about what is being worked on. The studio did not describe problems with the game's technology or its content. It framed the extra time as a matter of tuning the rules and the balance between elements, work that matters a great deal in a competitive multiplayer title.
The Duskbloods was revealed in April 2025 during a Switch 2 showcase, and it has been described as a gothic steampunk game. It is a Switch 2 exclusive, so its release timing is tied to a single platform.
Engadget also notes a practical factor that may not have been the studio's stated reason but still fits the decision. Grand Theft Auto 6 and the remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time are expected to absorb much of players' attention for the rest of the year. Even if The Duskbloods had been fully ready now, the publication suggests, moving it to 2027 would probably have made sense anyway. That is the outlet's assessment, not something FromSoftware has said.
For now, the concrete facts are few: a delay from 2026 to an unspecified point in 2027, a network test in August that shaped the call, and a stated focus on rules and balance. What to watch for is whether FromSoftware narrows the window with a firmer date, and whether another test follows before launch.
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During the August network test, the studio saw active interest in combat, strategic depth and player expression, and moved the launch to allow final adjustments to rules and balancing.— FromSoftware, on X (paraphrased)
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