Developers to take additional time to adjust game balance following August's Closed Network Test
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The Duskbloods
announced on Thursday that it has delayedPvPvE multiplayer action game from 2026 to 2027. The company explained that following the Closed Network Test last August and based on the feedback it received from players, the developers will take additional time to adjust game balance and rules.
The Duskbloods will launch exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2.
There was a Closed Network Test from August 21-23.
In the game, players control a Bloodsworn and fight enemies in the world using various weapons and abilities. Players can also form alliances.
FromSoftware released Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition , the Nintendo Switch 2 version of the Elden Ring game, physically and digitally worldwide on August 28. FromSoftware had delayed the game from 2025 to 2026 in order to work on the game's performance. The new version includes content from the DLC expansion Shadow of the Erdtree . The game also features new armor and a new customization for Torrent's appearance.
FromSoftware launched the original Elden Ring game for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam in February 2022.
Source: Press release
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