One of the final trailers to drop during the Nintendo Direct announcement for the Switch 2 was for Duskbloods, from the devs of Elden Ring and Dark Souls, FromSoftware, and it was awesomely creepy! This blood-soaked, chaotic game closed out the event with a level of flair that would make Aludcard proud, offering a haunting mix of grim aesthetic and intense combat. If you thought Bloodborne was dark, Duskbloods is about to crank that Victorian horror dial up to eleven.
A Bloody New World
While details are still pretty limited, the trailer gave us just enough to raise eyebrows and blood pressure. Duskbloods looks like it’s set in a twisted, alternate version of the Victorian era, equal parts creepy and captivating (wait, how is that alternate?). The trailer kicks off with a moody, cinematic sequence showing what appears to be our main character receiving a vampiric seal from a mysterious woman. Yep, he’s getting turned into a vampire. Off to a great start already.
From there, we get a whirlwind of imagery, blood, blades, foggy streets, cryptic symbols, and everything you’d want from a FromSoftware horror title. And while this world might share a visual lineage with our own, it’s filled with distinct global influences. Eastern-style garments, weapons, and character designs are present, hinting at a broader mythological blend. This could mean different vampire lineages from across the world and maybe even factions beyond just bloodsuckers.
PvPvE Mayhem Incoming?
We do know that Duskbloods will feature PvPvE gameplay, so multiplayer combat is definitely on the table. That format suggests chaotic battles between players and AI enemies, possibly in faction-based modes or large-scale raids. But what about solo players? FromSoftware loves their rich, mysterious lore, so it’s not a stretch to think there might be a campaign or at least a world with deep narrative threads waiting to be uncovered.
One brief clip in the trailer stands out: a small, floating female character wearing a beret (French vampire hunter, maybe?) wielding mystical white magic to subdue a foe. It suggests that vampire hunters—or an opposing faction—might also be playable, opening up a whole other dimension of strategy and character variety.
Final Thoughts
Duskbloods already looks like a strong contender in FromSoftware’s lineup. The style is immaculate, the atmosphere is dripping with tension, and the world seems ripe for storytelling. Some of the character animations still feel a bit stiff, especially in combat, but hey—it’s the early days. The game’s set to release in 2026, so there’s plenty of time to polish the fangs and fine-tune the fighting. All we have to do is wait (impatiently) for more information from FromSoftware that can give us more insight into this wonderfully dark fighter game!
