The Duskbloods is recruiting for their upcoming Switch 2-exclusive Closed Network Test this August on their official website.
The Duskbloods Network Test Recruitment Begins
Requires Nintendo Switch Online Membership
The Duskbloods, one of FromSoftware's most anticipated games, is opening applications today, July 22nd, for their upcoming Network Test to be held from August 21st to the 23rd. As a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive, applicants must already own the console and have an active Nintendo Switch Online membership.
The network test is to test both performance of the game and the online server load before its eventual release. A release date or window has yet to be announced.
Interested players can head over to the game's official recruitment website to register their interest starting July 22nd, 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET / 11 PM JST, and will end on July 28, 6:59 AM PT / 9:59 AM ET / 10:59 PM JST. Lucky participants will be informed of their selection on August 7th, starting 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET / 10 PM JST.
Refer to the table below for when the application period starts in select regions.
| Region | Local Release Time |
|---|---|
| United States (ET) | Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 10:00 a.m. |
| United States (PT) | Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 7:00 a.m. |
| United Kingdom | Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 3:00 p.m. |
| Central Europe | Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 4:00 p.m. |
| New Zealand | Thursday, July 23, 2026, 3:00 a.m. |
| Australian East Coast | Thursday, July 23, 2026, 12:00 a.m. |
| Australian West Coast | Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 10:00 p.m. |
| Japan | Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 11:00 p.m. |
| Philippines | Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 10:00 p.m. |
| South Africa | Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 4:00 p.m. |
| Brazil | Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 11:00 a.m. |
| Universal Time (UTC) | Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 2:00 p.m. |
