Hands-On Impressions: The Duskbloods Network Test Has Us Welcoming Back FromSoftware with Open Arms

Hands-On Impressions: The Duskbloods Network Test has us welcoming back FromSoftware with open arms

I’ve had my fair share of FromSoftware games over the years, and while I absolutely love Elden Ring and think it may be the best FromSoftware title, my favourite is still Bloodborne. I simply love the world, tone, slightly more linear nature, and faster combat mechanics, and return to it almost every year. Directed by...

I was not excited about The Duskbloods in concept. But then I played it, and now I'm just confused

As much as I love FromSoftware’s games like Elden Ring and Dark Souls, I’ve never been the biggest fan of its PvP. That’s why I’ve been skeptical about The Duskbloods from the day of its reveal. The Duskbloods is part Bloodborne, part Elden Ring: Nightreign, and even part Armored Core, and these are all three games I love quite a bit. That’s why, after playing it for several hours during the network test this past weekend, it pains me to say I d…

5 Ways The Duskbloods' Multiplayer Is Different From Elden Ring: Nightreign

Courtesy of FromSoftware The network test for The Duskbloods has started, showing just how different the game is from the other FromSoft multiplayer experience — Elden Ring Nightreign. Where Nightreign has up to three players collaborate to grow stronger and defeat Nightlord bosses, The Duskbloods introduces PvP elements instead. Although players can still team up together in the […]

First Impressions: Network Issues Aside, The Duskbloods Could Wind Up Being Really Special

There will be blood.The Duskbloods has been a long time coming – it was first shown off during the Switch 2 Direct in April 2025, if you remember – but it's finally here. Well, sort of.Over the past weekend, we – and indeed many of you – had the opportunity to dive into the world of The Duskbloods with its network test, experimenting with six playable 'Bloodsworn' characters as we explored the beautiful yet deadly Lands of Dusk. But after a smal…