{"id":8232,"date":"2026-08-20T20:27:31","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T12:27:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/duskbloods-network-test-sgt-sessions-august-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T20:27:31","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T12:27:31","slug":"duskbloods-network-test-sgt-sessions-august-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/duskbloods-network-test-sgt-sessions-august-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"The Duskbloods Network Test Starts Tonight \u2014 All SGT Session Times"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you scored an invite to The Duskbloods Closed Network Test, tonight is the night. FromSoftware&#8217;s Switch 2-exclusive PvPvE action game opens its first test session at <strong>6:00pm Singapore time this Thursday<\/strong> (21 August), giving selected players their first real taste of Bloodsworn combat before the game&#8217;s full 2026 launch. Five four-hour sessions run across four days \u2014 here is exactly when to queue up from Singapore.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/duskbloods-tdb01.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A Bloodsworn character stands in a gothic cathedral bathed in candlelight in The Duskbloods\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of FromSoftware \/ Nintendo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"gt-video\">\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XrIoNajkZEo\" title=\"The Duskbloods - Official Network Test Announcement Trailer\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer;clipboard-write;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture;web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>The Duskbloods &#8211; Official Network Test Announcement Trailer \u2014 via GameSpot on YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>All Five Sessions in Singapore Time (SGT, UTC+8)<\/h2>\n<p>The official times are listed in Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC\u22127). Here they are converted for Singapore:<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background:#111;color:#fff\">\n<th style=\"padding:8px;text-align:left\">Session<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:8px;text-align:left\">Singapore Date &amp; Time (SGT)<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:8px;text-align:left\">SG-friendly?<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px\">Session 1<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px\">Thu 21 Aug, 6:00 pm \u2013 10:00 pm<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px\">\u2705 Prime time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px\">Session 2<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px\">Fri 22 Aug, 10:00 am \u2013 2:00 pm<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px\">\u2705 Daytime<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px\">Session 3<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px\">Sat 23 Aug, 2:00 am \u2013 6:00 am<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px\">\u26a0\ufe0f Late night<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px\">Session 4<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px\">Sun 23 Aug, 6:00 pm \u2013 10:00 pm<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px\">\u2705 Prime time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px\">Session 5<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px\">Mon 24 Aug, 10:00 am \u2013 2:00 pm<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px\">\u2705 Daytime<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>You do not need to join every session \u2014 pick the one or two windows that work for you. Sessions 1 and 4 are the standout slots for Singapore players: both fall in peak Thursday and Sunday evening hours.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/duskbloods-tdb02.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A towering monstrous creature holds a small figure aloft against a blazing forest in The Duskbloods\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of FromSoftware \/ Nintendo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>What the Network Test Contains<\/h2>\n<p>The Duskbloods is a supernatural PvPvE multiplayer action game directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki, set during a gothic &#8220;Dusk of Humanity&#8221; where eight Bloodsworn players compete in a single match \u2014 fighting each other and the environment&#8217;s monsters simultaneously. Each match is structured around earning Victory Points, with alliances forming and fracturing as players pursue First Blood.<\/p>\n<p>The closed network test is primarily a server stress test. FromSoftware wants to evaluate matchmaking stability and online performance under real load, which is why the windows are short and scheduled \u2014 this is not an open demo. Progress made in the test does not carry over to the retail game.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/duskbloods-tdb04.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A Bloodsworn warrior in a half-helmet performs a ritual gesture in a misty stone corridor in The Duskbloods\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of FromSoftware \/ Nintendo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>How to Get Into the Test<\/h2>\n<p>Access is invite-only. If you applied between 22\u201328 July 2026, check your registered email for an invite code \u2014 codes and download instructions went out via the <a href=\"https:\/\/campaign.theduskbloods.jp\/p\/event\/networktest\/\">official network test campaign page<\/a> on 7 August. The client is a 3.8 GB download available on the Nintendo Store and Nintendo eShop directly on your Switch 2.<\/p>\n<p>Two things are required: a Nintendo Switch 2 system and an active <strong>Nintendo Switch Online<\/strong> membership. The online service is sold separately, so make sure your subscription has not lapsed before the session starts.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/duskbloods-tdb00.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A close-up of a pale hand bearing a scarred, circular blood mark \u2014 the Bloodsworn's mark in The Duskbloods\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of FromSoftware \/ Nintendo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>A Few Things to Keep in Mind<\/h2>\n<p>The network test comes with an NDA: participants are asked not to share gameplay footage, screenshots, or detailed impressions publicly. (Nintendo Life has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2026\/08\/the-duskbloods-gameplay-has-leaked-ahead-of-network-test\">noted that some footage has already leaked<\/a> ahead of the test window, but the rules are clear.) FromSoftware also asks testers to submit a bug report and complete a post-session survey, which is how this kind of early test actually helps the developer.<\/p>\n<p>The game is rated for players <strong>17 and above<\/strong>. The full release date for The Duskbloods on Nintendo Switch 2 has not been confirmed beyond a 2026 window \u2014 expect more news as the year progresses, and almost certainly something at <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/event\/\">upcoming gaming events<\/a> in the months ahead.<\/p>\n<p><!--GT-SCOUT source=\"Web (English)\" theme=\"Video games\" flags=\"none\"--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FromSoftware&#8217;s Switch 2 exclusive begins its closed network test tonight. Here are all five session times converted to Singapore time, plus how to preload and what to expect.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":8227,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[11],"tags":[999,250,45,252],"class_list":["post-8232","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-game-news","tag-closed-network-test","tag-fromsoftware","tag-nintendo-switch-2","tag-the-duskbloods"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/duskbloods-tdb01.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-28M","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":6241,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/the-duskbloods-network-test-signup-singapore-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":8232,"position":0},"title":"The Duskbloods Network Test Sign-Up Opens Tonight \u2014 Switch 2 Guide for Singapore","date":"July 22, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Registration for The Duskbloods closed network test opens tonight at 10pm SGT \u2014 here's how Switch 2 owners in Singapore can apply before the 28 July deadline.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Game News&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/duskbloods-bloodsworn-moonlit.jpg?fit=900%2C506&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":3687,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/the-duskbloods-fromsoftware-switch-2-network-test-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":8232,"position":1},"title":"The Duskbloods: FromSoftware&#8217;s Switch 2 Exclusive Eyes Summer Network Test","date":"June 16, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"The Duskbloods, FromSoftware's new PvPvE Switch 2 exclusive directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki, is getting a closed network test this summer 2026 \u2014 here's what Singapore fans need to know.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Game News&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/duskbloods-main.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":5822,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/the-duskbloods-network-test-dates-august-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":8232,"position":2},"title":"The Duskbloods Closed Network Test Opens July 22 \u2014 Five Sessions Across 21\u201324 August","date":"July 16, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"The Duskbloods CNT sign-up opens July 22, with five sessions running August 21\u201324 in SGT. 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