News Nintendo Switch 2 Upcoming Releases Network Test The Duskbloods Network Test Kicks Off On Switch 2 Next Month Applications open next week by Ollie Reynolds 2 hours ago Share: Image: FromSoftware During Nintendo's most recent Direct broadcast, many were hoping for a final release date for The Duskbloods when it appeared mid-presentation. Alas, that didn't happen, but FromSoftware instead promised a network test for the summer, and now we have a date. Relaying the news on social media , Nintendo announced that the network test will take place from 21st August to the 24th August . So basically a long weekend's worth of gameplay. Well, sort of. To explain more, here are the specific dates and times: August 21st (Fri) at 12:00 to 16:00 CEST August 22nd (Sat) at 04:00 to 08:00 CEST August 22nd (Sat) at 20:00 to 00:00 CEST August 23rd (Sun) at 12:00 to 16:00 CEST August 24th (Mon) at 04:00 to 08:00 CEST Applications for the test are due to begin on 22nd July and end on 28th July , so be sure to keep an eye out for that.
Naturally, we'll remind you much closer to the time and provide any relevant links to help ensure you secure your spot. For now, keep an eye on the official site . Those who are successful in their applications will be notified on 7th August . There are no specific details on what exactly the test will contain, so we're not sure if we can expect to play around with different character builds or explore different locations, but hopefully it'll at least give us a decent idea of what to expect when the final game launches.
Source: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/07/the-duskbloods-network-test-kicks-off-on-switch-2-next-month
Naturally, we'll remind you much closer to the time and provide any relevant links to help ensure you secure your spot. For now, keep an eye on the official site . Those who are successful in their applications will be notified on 7th August . There are no specific details on what exactly the test will contain, so we're not sure if we can expect to play around with different character builds or explore different locations, but hopefully it'll at least give us a decent idea of what to expect when the final game launches.
Source: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/07/the-duskbloods-network-test-kicks-off-on-switch-2-next-month