{"rewrite":{"id":"r_9c19fc329dc6d33ef11c1bcf","clusterId":"c_d84a367603a334f2baac687e","slug":"the-duskbloods-network-test-application-deadline-is-today","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"The Duskbloods Network Test Application Deadline Is Today","summary":"FromSoftware is closing applications for the network test of its upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 title The Duskbloods today, July 28, at 22:59 JST. The network test is scheduled to run from August 21 to August 24, with multiple sessions across those days. Winners will be announced on August 7. The game is a PvPvE multiplayer action title for up to eight players, set for release in 2026. Players take on the role of blood clans or twilight bloodlines, competing over a resource called the blood grant or first blood. The test will allow selected participants to experience multiplayer gameplay before the official launch. Applicants need a Nintendo Account and a Nintendo Switch Online subscription. The selection is by lottery, not first-come-first-served. Winners will receive a download code to access the test version starting August 18 at 22:00. The test sessions are scheduled at specific times on each day, covering a range of hours to accommodate different regions.","whyItMatters":"The network test is the first public hands-on opportunity for FromSoftware's Switch 2 debut, offering a concrete look at how the studio's signature multiplayer design adapts to Nintendo's new hardware.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe network test for The Duskbloods will run from August 21 to August 24, with five scheduled sessions: August 21 from 19:00 to 23:00, August 22 from 11:00 to 15:00, August 23 from 3:00 to 7:00 and again from 19:00 to 23:00, and August 24 from 11:00 to 15:00, all times JST. The game is described as a PvPvE multiplayer action title where players become blood clans or twilight bloodlines, gaining superhuman powers through special blood abilities. Victory conditions can shift depending on the situation, and even losing players receive some reward upon returning to base. The battlefields include Gothic and Victorian settings as well as late-modern era maps featuring trains. FromSoftware is developing the title for Nintendo Switch 2, with a 2026 release window. The network test application requires a Nintendo Account and a Nintendo Switch Online subscription. Duplicate applications are invalid, and winners will be notified by email after August 7.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"The Duskbloods network test application closes today at 22:59 JST. Winners announced August 7. Test runs Aug 21-24.","twitterPost":"FromSoftware's Switch 2 debut The Duskbloods opens its network test application window for just a few more hours. Test sessions span four days in late August.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"FromSoftware is closing applications for The Duskbloods network test today at 22:59 JST. The test runs August 21-24 on Nintendo Switch 2, with winners announced August 7. 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