Of all the high-profile releases in 2026, FromSoftware’s The Duskbloods remains the most low-key, even after so many hands-on previews. Not only are there no details on its release date (aside from allegedly later this year), but its recent network test was only available to a select few participants, even after its rough start.
Of course, the developer has already confirmed that this is a PvEvP experience, so at some point, you’ll need to fight other players, which can be a red flag, admits director Hidetaka Miyazaki to IGN in a new interview. “So, at the start, the audience really is just myself while thinking about how I would go at this. Are there systems in place that I would enjoy, that cater to me as a player, not being someone who’s really into that intense PvP?”
While 12 players start in a match and can battle each other and hostile NPCs, the final round is a three-way to decide the victor. However, he notes that “doesn’t necessarily mean that you have to be great at PvP in order to win.” This is due to the companions known as Kin,
