The Duskbloods set as Switch 2 exclusive

Nintendo and FromSoftware have not newly announced The Duskbloods on May 19, 2026, but multiple current sources show the game is still set for 2026 and still exclusive to Nintendo Switch 2. Nintendo’s official Switch 2 page describes The Duskbloods as “a brand-new multiplayer title” from the creators of Dark Souls and Elden Ring. (nintendo.com) Kadokawa, FromSoftware’s parent, separately said in a recent earnings document that The Duskbloods is among titles slated for Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026. GamingBible’s May 19 report framed that as a release window being “locked in,” but the underlying facts match earlier official disclosures rather than a fresh date announcement. (nintendolife.com) ### Did FromSoftware actually make a new announcement today? (nintendoeverything.com) GamingBible published a story on May 19 saying The Duskbloods had “locked in” a 2026 release date for Switch 2, but the official record points back to earlier confirmations. Kadokawa posted an English-language release on April 2 saying The Duskbloods would be released worldwide in 2026 on Nintendo Switch 2. FromSoftware’s official Japanese site also lists the platform as Nintendo Switch 2 and the release timing as 2026. Nintendo’s own Switch 2 game page, crawled this week, still presents the game as part of the system’s lineup and describes it as a new multiplayer project from FromSoftware. None of the official sources surfaced in this review gives a day-and-date launch announcement. (nintendo.com) ### What exactly is confirmed about the game? Kadokawa said The Duskbloods is a “new online multiplayer action game” and identified Nintendo and FromSoftware as publishers in its April 2 notice. The same release said the game is being developed for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 and described it as a PvPvE title with online multiplayer at its core, with up to eight players competing against one another and enemies. (group.kadokawa.co.jp) FromSoftware’s official site lists the genre as multiplayer action. Nintendo’s page uses similar language, calling it a multiplayer title and placing it among featured Switch 2 games. ### Why are people calling it a Bloodborne successor? (nintendo.com) GamingBible described The Duskbloods as a “Bloodborne successor,” and other gaming outlets have made similar comparisons based on the game’s gothic look and FromSoftware’s history with Bloodborne. Neither Nintendo’s page nor Kadokawa’s release uses that label. Official materials identify it instead as a new multiplayer action game from FromSoftware. (group.kadokawa.co.jp) That distinction matters because Bloodborne was a PlayStation exclusive action RPG, while The Duskbloods has been formally presented as a multiplayer-focused PvPvE project for Nintendo Switch 2. (fromsoftware.jp) ### Is it really a Switch 2 exclusive? Kadokawa’s April 2 release named only Nintendo Switch 2 as the platform, and FromSoftware’s official site does the same. Nintendo’s official game page is also specific to Switch 2. No official source reviewed here lists PlayStation, Xbox, PC or the original Switch. Nintendo Life, citing Kadokawa’s latest earnings report, said three days ago that The Duskbloods was still expected in 2026 on Switch 2. (gamingbible.com) GamingBible likewise described it as a Switch 2 exclusive in its May 19 write-up. ### What else is in the current Switch 2 lineup discussion? (group.kadokawa.co.jp) BeXide announced Namco Legendary Mountains for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch and PC, with release planned for summer 2026. Nintendo Everything said no exact date was provided. Gematsu and Final Weapon reported the same platform lineup and timing, with Final Weapon adding that a demo is set to appear at BitSummit PUNCH. (group.kadokawa.co.jp) Kadokawa’s earnings commentary, as quoted by Nintendo Life, also said FromSoftware is expected to contribute with Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition as well as The Duskbloods on Switch 2 in 2026. The next concrete milestone for The Duskbloods is a specific release date or a new Nintendo presentation naming one. (nintendoeverything.com) (nintendolife.com)