{"id":5822,"date":"2026-07-16T02:29:23","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T18:29:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/the-duskbloods-network-test-dates-august-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-07-16T02:29:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T18:29:23","slug":"the-duskbloods-network-test-dates-august-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/the-duskbloods-network-test-dates-august-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"The Duskbloods Closed Network Test Opens July 22 \u2014 Five Sessions Across 21\u201324 August"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When FromSoftware and Nintendo revealed <strong>The Duskbloods<\/strong> at the Nintendo Direct in June, we got the premise \u2014 a competitive, multi-player action RPG set under a blood moon, featuring warriors called Bloodsworn hunting each other across dark, gothic environments. What <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/the-duskbloods-fromsoftware-switch-2-network-test-2026\/\">we didn&#8217;t have<\/a> were actual dates. Now we do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FromSoftware has confirmed that the <strong>Closed Network Test<\/strong> for The Duskbloods runs across <strong>four days in August<\/strong>, spanning five separate sessions. Sign-up registrations open on <strong>22 July 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XrIoNajkZEo?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Network Test Schedule (SGT)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Five sessions are confirmed across the test window. All times below are in Singapore Time (SGT, UTC+8):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Session 1:<\/strong> Friday 21 August, 11:00 PM \u2013 Saturday 22 August, 5:00 AM<\/li>\n<li><strong>Session 2:<\/strong> Saturday 22 August, 3:00 PM \u2013 7:00 PM<\/li>\n<li><strong>Session 3:<\/strong> Saturday 22 August, 11:00 PM \u2013 Sunday 23 August, 3:00 AM<\/li>\n<li><strong>Session 4:<\/strong> Sunday 23 August, 11:00 PM \u2013 Monday 24 August, 5:00 AM<\/li>\n<li><strong>Session 5:<\/strong> Monday 24 August, 3:00 PM \u2013 7:00 PM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" data-attachment-id=\"5820\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/duskbloods-network-test-schedule-august-2026\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/duskbloods-network-test-schedule-august-2026.webp?fit=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,675\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"duskbloods-network-test-schedule-august-2026\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/duskbloods-network-test-schedule-august-2026.webp?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/duskbloods-network-test-schedule-august-2026.webp?fit=474%2C267&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/duskbloods-network-test-schedule-august-2026.webp?resize=474%2C267&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Duskbloods Closed Network Test schedule showing five sessions August 21-24 2026\" class=\"wp-image-5820\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The official network test schedule for The Duskbloods, August 21\u201324 2026.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the Network Test Covers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Duskbloods puts up to eight Bloodsworn \u2014 warriors cursed with immortality \u2014 against each other and the environment in a world bathed in a perpetual blood moon. The tone is vintage FromSoftware: heavy armour, stamina management, deliberate combat, and a world soaked in death and mythology. The Switch 2 exclusivity makes this one of the flagship system sellers FromSoftware and Nintendo have been building toward since the hardware reveal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The closed network test will let participants try an early build of the game across the five sessions above. Each session is time-limited, so you can&#8217;t simply log on whenever \u2014 you&#8217;ll need to plan around the schedule if you want to get hands-on time. Given the late-night timing of several sessions (Sessions 1, 3, and 4 all run after 11pm), FromSoftware appears to be covering different global time zones across the test window rather than running purely Japan-centric hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Register<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Registrations open on <strong>22 July<\/strong> \u2014 which is one week away. Spaces in closed network tests are typically limited, so applying early gives you better odds. Check the official Nintendo Switch 2 and FromSoftware channels on July 22 for the sign-up link. We&#8217;ll share it here as soon as it goes live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you missed our original coverage when the game was revealed, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/the-duskbloods-fromsoftware-switch-2-network-test-2026\/\">catch up here<\/a> for the full breakdown of what FromSoftware has shown so far.<\/p>\n\n\n<!--GT-SCOUT source=\"Web (English)\" theme=\"Video games\" flags=\"none\"-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Duskbloods CNT sign-up opens July 22, with five sessions running August 21\u201324 in SGT. Here&#8217;s the full 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