The Duskbloods Switch 2 Release Has Been Pushed Back to 2027

As will come as very little surprise to all those aware of the ever-shrinking time left in the ‘2026’ window, FromSoftware has today announced that its Switch 2 exclusive, The Duskbloods, will not be launching as originally planned this year, but is instead being pushed to 2027.

The studio didn’t give a precise new release date, but confirmed that it is taking extra time “for final adjustments to game rules and balancing”.

The full delay statement was shared on the developer’s social media accounts earlier today, where it apologised to all those who have been patiently waiting for the release ever since it was first revealed back in the Switch 2 unveiling Direct last year.

Here is FromSoft’s message in full:

While development of ‘The Duskbloods’ is at the final adjustment stage, we have made the decision to move the launch window to 2027.
We apologise to players who have been kindly awaiting the release of this title and thank you for your patience and support.
During the network test, we saw active interest in the core concepts of the game, including combat, strategic depth, and player expression. To further enhance these aspects, we have decided to move the launch, allowing time for final adjustments to game rules and balancing.

While development of ‘The Duskbloods’ is at the final adjustment stage, we have made the decision to move the launch window to 2027.
We apologise to players who have been kindly awaiting the release of this title and thank you for your patience and support.
During the network test, we saw active interest in the core concepts of the game, including combat, strategic depth, and player expression. To further enhance these aspects, we have decided to move the launch, allowing time for final adjustments to game rules and balancing.

The game’s first network test back in August was pretty disastrous, all things considered, with frequent crashes and many players not being able to experience the damn thing. Things were better in the ensuing tests, and we winded up having a rather good time with it.

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