There's nothing cute about FromSoftware's games. The developer is known, and loved, for creating nightmares beyond our comprehension, whose health we are expected to whittle down with one bonk at a time in between dodge-rolls. All the way from Demon's Souls to Elden Ring, Hidetaka Miyazaki and his studio have thrown everything at us, from giants to cosmic horrors.
FromSoftware's new Switch 2 exclusive might come as a surprise, but it has a fascinating history with Nintendo.
You wouldn't expect anything to be different in the studio's upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive, The Duskbloods. While the game leans more towards Elden Ring Nightreign rather than Bloodborne, thanks to its PvPvE formula, FromSoft has attempted to be a bit more "Nintendo-esque" with this title, given the platform it's on.
The Duskbloods' trailer was one of the high points of the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct. An exclusive FromSoftware game is a huge get, even for Nintendo. The start of the trailer had everyone thinking that Bloodborne 2 would finally be a thing. We eventually learned that the studio is expanding upon its multiplayer catalogue, first with Nightreign, and now The Duskbloods. However, the trailer ended with a focussed shot of...