Despite being a Switch 2 exclusive, The Duskbloods closed network test had more applications than Elden Ring Nightreign

The Duskbloods, an upcoming exclusive game for Switch 2, recently completed a network test that drew more player applications than its competitor Elden Ring Nightreign. This is a significant result considering that The Duskbloods is only available on one platform, while Nightreign was available on multiple platforms including PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.

Yasuhiro Kitao, the game producer, expressed surprise at the response during a Famitsu livestream. Despite not all applicants being guaranteed an invite, the high number of player sign-ups for The Duskbloods' test is noteworthy. The game's smaller potential player base compared to Nightreign is largely due to The Duskbloods being a Switch 2 exclusive, while Nightreign was available on both Switch 2 and other platforms.

Kitao also noted that the team is curious about whether The Duskbloods will attract more day-one players given the interest shown during the test, despite the limited installed base of Switch 2. The network test for The Duskbloods did encounter some issues, with the first session abruptly ending due to major connectivity problems.

However, later sessions appeared to run more smoothly. As of now, The Duskbloods does not have a release date.