The Duskbloods closed network test drew more participants than Elden Ring Nightreign, according to FromSoftware. Yasuhiro Kitao, the game's producer, expressed surprise at the result, especially considering the Switch 2 does not yet have titles like Nightreign available.
The game was announced as a Switch 2 exclusive and will employ skill-based matchmaking to balance matches between newcomers and experienced players. The strategy reflects FromSoftware's efforts to make multiplayer more accessible, as explained by Hidetaka Miyazaki to Eurogamer, detailing how the system protects newcomers from mismatched encounters.
The comparison between the tests shows strong interest in The Duskbloods while still in development, reinforcing the developer's investment in Nintendo's next-generation console.
