The most surprising reveal of the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct may have been a third-party game. Announced at the end of the showcase, FromSoftware is developing a brand new game called The Duskbloods, which bears some very special similarities to the popular PlayStation 4-exclusive Bloodborne. The Duskbloods is a new game that's apparently coming worldwide in 2026, and exclusively on the Nintendo Switch 2. Playing as a Bloodsworn the group that has gone beyond humanity So thanks to specially blood players that will enter a violent melee to become First Blood.
Confirmed in a press release from FromSoftware The Duskbloods is a PvPvE title with online multiplayer at its core in which up to eight players fight each other for victory. So while all the blood, guns and machinery is reminiscent of Bloodborne, it may also have a lot in common with the upcoming Elden Ring Nightrain, albeit with some PvP rather than just co-op PvE.
We haven't gotten much more from it yet apart from a few cryptic teases and a few glimpses at some of the terrifying beasts and bosses it features. Still, Bloodborne fans have a variety of reactions to it.
Blood Every five seconds they talk about blood said The one commenter in an r/ Bloodborne Post abouts The Duskbloods on a Reddit. Another said: That game is 100% Bloodborne 2. I think the name change is either because it is in a different setting and or because it is Sony exclusivity.
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Although The Duskbloods is still a standalone it's easy to see the connections that will make fans feel like it's a spiritual successor to Bloodborne. And while the Souls games and Elden Ring have moved to other systems Elden Ring even got a Tarnished Edition for the Switch 2 - Bloodborne has remained a PlayStation 4 exclusive since its release, not even being brought to PC. A port, sequel or really anything is something fans have been wanting for years
Nintendo got tired of waiting for Bloodborne 2 and decided to fund it themselves another commenter said. Another reply pointed out that just like Bloodborne, The Duskbloods is currently a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive. One respondent went on to say Bloodborne was always exclusive it's on brand.
This announcement has certainly got all Bloodborne fans excited, however reality is setting in with confirmation that this sounds like a battle royale-style game, not the single-player RPG you'd normally expect from FromSoftware.
Some commenters even started expressing excitement at the reveal that The Duskbloods is a PvPvE experience. Threads have started up with fans finding out this, only to express that the multiplayer focus and the fact that this is a Switch 2 exclusive is a no-brainer. Amidst the exclusivity, they might not be so keen on The Duskbloods either.
We'll be getting even more information about The Duskbloods soon, as Nintendo will be posting an interview with director Hidetaka Miyazaki on its website on April 4. Presumably it will shed some light on how Duskbloods will actually work, what its PvPvE will look like, and whether it will actually be enough to satisfy Bloodborne fans who have been holding out hope for so long. For all the other news announced during today's stream, be sure to check out our recap of everything announced at the Nintendo Switch Direct 2.
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