FromSoftware Delays The Duskbloods on Switch 2 Into 2027

FromSoftware has delayed The Duskbloods, its Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive, from 2026 to 2027. The studio announced the change on the game’s official X account on October 29 and did not give a more specific date.

In its statement, the studio said development is at the final adjustment stage and that it decided to move the launch window to 2027. It apologised to players who have been waiting and thanked them for their patience.

FromSoftware tied the delay to what it saw in the August network test. It said it observed “active interest in the core concepts of the game, including combat, strategic depth and player expression.” To improve those areas, it said, it needs time for “final adjustments to game rules and balancing.” A longer statement quoted by Steam News, translated using Google, says the goal is a game that is enjoyable through direct combat as well as various maneuvers and diverse strategies.

Why it matters

The Duskbloods was revealed in April 2025 during a Switch 2 showcase, and FromSoftware had long said it would arrive in 2026. Eurogamer notes that a September launch had been suggested earlier, but that date passed without comment, and neither Nintendo nor FromSoftware had said anything since the August playtests.

The network test drew heavy interest. Eurogamer reports that more people applied for it than for the test of Elden Ring Nightreign, despite the game being limited to Switch 2. The test was also rough: Eurogamer says the first session ended abruptly after major connectivity problems, and Nintendo Life describes frequent crashes and many players unable to get in. Both outlets say later sessions went better.

Engadget points out that this is not the first FromSoftware delay on Switch 2. A port of Elden Ring was originally due in 2025 but reached the console only this August, after reports of performance issues. Engadget also suggests a 2027 launch makes sense given that Grand Theft Auto 6 and a remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time are expected to draw players’ attention for the rest of this year. That is the outlet’s view, not a reason given by FromSoftware.

What we don’t know yet

No month or season has been given for the new release, and the studio has not said whether more network tests are planned.