The debut online playtest of the PvPvE action game The Duskbloods on Nintendo Switch 2, which started on August 21 at 1:00 PM Moscow time, resulted in a massive network outage for FromSoftware. Thousands of players experienced the “Failed to log in to the game server” error immediately after the clients launched. The developers acknowledged a critical lack of server capacity, promptly canceling the launch event.
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Why The Duskbloods servers crashed on Nintendo Switch 2?
Network infrastructure has never been the Japanese studio’s strong suit. If you recall the launch of Elden Ring: Nightreign, something similar happened there. The new vampire game Bloodsworn is designed for eight-player sessions, and fans instantly lost logins. The developers initially tried to blame the issue on users’ home devices, advising them to change their ISP or router. However, the scale of the disaster forced the developers to quickly adjust their positioning and admit their inability to cope. The first session was officially canceled.
New testing schedule and server status
The original testing plan was as follows:
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Original dates: August 21st to 24th (some sources indicated a date before the 23rd).
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Current status: The schedule has been completely disrupted, and the August 22nd test is in serious doubt.
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Players should keep the client installed to avoid losing access to future sessions.
The developers promised to release an updated schedule later. It’s difficult to estimate how long it will take the developers to restore stable operation.
When is The Duskbloods expected to be released?
The title is scheduled for release on the Nintendo Switch 2 hybrid console before the end of 2026. The current closed test was designed specifically to identify critical loads. FromSoftware engineers need to thoroughly rework the network code, otherwise the full launch risks repeating the fate of the first day of beta testing.
