The Duskbloods was originally being developed for the original Switch FromSoftware was approached by Nintendo "with talk of Switch 2" The Switch 2's new online features also allowed FromSoftware "to stay as true to the original vision as possible" FromSoftware has revealed that its Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive title,

FromSoftware unveiled a new exclusive for Nintendo's new console during this week's Switch 2 Direct. The Duskbloods had an ominous trailer, showing lots of action, horrors, and magic. In a new interview,

The eight-player PvPvE structure of The Duskbloods will follow a last-player standing rule set, for the most part. But the win conditions in the game’s multiplayer matches vary;