EQUIPThe Verge · 35m ago
We played The Duskbloods, the Switch 2’s wildest new exclusive
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Nintendo has partnered with FromSoftware to develop The Duskbloods, a hardcore multiplayer vampire title exclusive to the Switch 2. This collaboration marks a significant shift toward mature, high-difficulty content for the platform's next-generation hardware launch.
- 01Development partnership between Nintendo and Elden Ring creator FromSoftware for exclusive hardware software
- 02Gothic multiplayer title focused on vampire themes and high-difficulty gameplay mechanics
- 03Strategic departure from Nintendo's traditional approachable gaming library toward mature audience segments
- 04Early hands-on sessions in Tokyo confirm a significant tonal shift for the upcoming console
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The Duskbloods is a world away from the approachable games Nintendo is known for. But for its next Switch 2 exclusive, the company has partnered with Elden Ring developer FromSoftware on a hardcore multiplayer game about vampires. And after spending a few hours playing through its gothic world at FromSoft's offices in Tokyo, I'm convinced […]