The Duskbloods Network Test Was Not Good Between Lag, Stuttering, and Bad PvP

My FOMO over The Duskbloods not coming to PC evaporated once I actually played it

As a big Elden Ring person with an additional 600 hours in Nightreign, the FOMO of FromSoftware's next multiplayer experiment, The Duskbloods, being a Switch 2 exclusive was hitting me hard. That is, until I actually played it: I spent the majority of the closed network test held over the weekend confused about what the hell was going on, and even when I finally learned, I wasn't particularly impressed.To be fair, the network test wasn't built t…

The Duskbloods network test was not good between lag, stuttering, and bad PvP

The Duskbloods network test got off to a rough start, with connection issues putting a swift end to the first planned session. I was finally able to play a couple of hours over the weekend – long enough to win a few matches – and rough is the perfect description of my experience. Between significant performance issues, convoluted rules, and frustrating PvP, I really don't like The Duskbloods so far. If you've played Elden Ring Nightreign, you're…

The Duskbloods: Es könnte alles so schön sein, wenn da nicht diese eine Sache wäre…

Nach fünf Stunden mit im Netzwerktest freue ich mich deutlich mehr auf The Duskbloods als davor. Aber ich habe auch Bedenken...

The Duskbloods has some growing pains to resolve judging by its closed network test

This past weekend, FromSoftware ran a closed network test for The Duskbloods that gave Nintendo Switch 2 owners their first chance to experience this multiplayer centric take on the Souls formula. Available across five sessions, one of which was cancelled because of server congestion, I was able to experience three of those and walked away… confused? Feeling content? I’m not exactly sure how to phrase it, but let’s go over what the game is, how …

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…