{"id":936853,"date":"2026-07-15T15:50:23","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T15:50:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/936853\/"},"modified":"2026-07-15T15:50:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T15:50:23","slug":"the-duskbloods-network-test-gets-release-date-heres-when-its-hapenning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/936853\/","title":{"rendered":"The Duskbloods network test gets release date, here&#8217;s when it&#8217;s hapenning"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nintendoeverything.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/The-Duskbloods-network-test-release-date.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img width=\"656\" height=\"369\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/The-Duskbloods-network-test-release-date-656x369.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-image size-post-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"The Duskbloods network test\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The previously-announced closed network test for The Duskbloods now has its release date. We have confirmation that it\u2019s happening between August 21 and August 24.<\/p>\n<p>Participant application begins on July 22, lasting until July 28. A Nintendo Switch Online subscription will be required to play.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the list of times for each day:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Aug. 21, 2026 (Fri.) 3:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. PDT<\/li>\n<li>Aug. 21, 2026 (Fri.) 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. PDT<\/li>\n<li>Aug. 22, 2026 (Sat.) 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. PDT<\/li>\n<li>Aug. 23, 2026 (Sun.) 3:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. PDT<\/li>\n<li>Aug. 23, 2026 (Sun.) 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. PDT<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>FromSoftware says the network test for The Duskbloods will let the team test performance prior to the commencement of service. The team will \u201cconduct large-scale network load tests to check different technical aspects of the game\u2019s online systems.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s some additional information:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The primary goals of the network test for The Duskbloods are as follows:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Game server load test<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We will connect large numbers of players simultaneously to verify gameplay while putting a load on the game server.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Multiplayer test<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We will test for various problems that may occur when multiple people play together in different network environments, and various phenomena that may occur by having many users participate.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Game balance test<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When real players test the game together, the developers can gather data about how well the game is balanced.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gameplay<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The network test for The Duskbloods allows for up to eight players to participate together in each of the multiplayer matches while the game is still in development.<\/p>\n<p>We ask for your understanding that bugs may occur during gameplay.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The Duskbloods is still slated for 2026 on Nintendo Switch 2. You\u2019ll be able to sign up for the test <a href=\"https:\/\/campaign.theduskbloods.jp\/p\/event\/networktest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Related<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The previously-announced closed network test for The Duskbloods now has its release date. 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