I was staring at my inbox during the Nintendo Direct replay when the trailer ended and my heartbeat sped up. The registration window is a locked vault you can see through but not open. If you want a shot at those eight-player Dusk Battles, timing and a clean checklist are everything.
Stores are already flagging summer tests in their calendars. How to Apply for The Duskbloods Closed Network Test
I’ve walked through FromSoftware sign-up flows before; you and I will keep this short and exact. The Duskbloods closed network test runs from August 21 to August 24, 2026. Want to be one of the players thrown into the first Dusk Battles to fight for First Blood? Here’s the step-by-step.
- Go to the official The Duskbloods website, pick your region and language, and read the small print so you don’t miss country-specific rules.
- Create a Nintendo Account at accounts.nintendo.com if you don’t have one. You’ll need it to register and to redeem any network test download code.
- Mark your calendar: the registration window opens on July 22, 2026, at 2:00 PM UTC and closes on July 28, 2026, at 1:59 PM UTC. Enter accurate details—region, Nintendo ID, preferred language—because selection emails are strict.
- Submit the form before the deadline. No late entries, no exceptions.
- FromSoftware will announce selected players on August 7, 2026, at 1:00 PM UTC. If you’re chosen you’ll get a confirmation email with a download code for the network test build.
- If your email contains that code, you can download the test build from the Nintendo Store/Nintendo eShop starting August 18, 2026, at 1:00 PM UTC.
How do I sign up for The Duskbloods closed network test?
Sign-ups happen on the official game site and require a Nintendo Account. During the July 22–28 registration window you’ll fill in region, Nintendo ID, and language, then submit. Treat the process like applying for a limited-conference pass: accuracy and speed matter.
When is the closed network test for The Duskbloods?
The test play dates are August 21–24, 2026. Selected players get their download codes emailed on or after August 7, 2026, and the test build becomes available on the Nintendo Store on August 18, 2026.
Switch 2 chatter is filling hardware threads tonight. The Duskbloods Closed Network Test Supported Platforms
Here’s the cold fact: The Duskbloods is a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive. That changes the math if you were planning to play on PC or PlayStation.
You will need a Nintendo Switch 2 and an active Nintendo Switch Online membership to participate. Nintendo Switch Online starts at about $3.99/month (€4); check Nintendo’s regional pricing if you prefer annual plans.
FromSoftware’s pedigree—Elden Ring, Sekiro, Dark Souls—gives this announcement weight. If you don’t own a Switch 2 yet, this is the moment to weigh whether you want to be in the first public skirmishes. The Dusk Battles are eight-player matches; they’re competitive and fast, and the test will be your earliest chance to measure match flow and netcode against player behavior.
Which consoles support The Duskbloods closed network test?
Only Nintendo Switch 2 is supported for the closed network test. No PC, PlayStation, or Xbox builds are available for this specific test phase.
Two final practical tips from someone who’s chased test invites across multiple publisher forms: keep your Nintendo Account details consistent across your region settings, and whitelist emails from FromSoftware and Nintendo so selection messages don’t land in spam. If you get that download code, remember: a download code is a brittle key in your inbox—redeem it quickly.
The game will shape itself in these tests; do you want to be one of the players whose feedback actually nudges balance, or will you sit back and read the patch notes later?