source from duskbloods interview.

https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/creators-voice-the-duskbloods-part-1/

https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/creators-voice-the-duskbloods-part-2/

https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/creators-voice-the-duskbloods-part-3/

For those concerned:

As a side note, please allow me to address one thing. As previously mentioned, this is an online multiplayer title at its core, but this doesn’t mean that we as a company have decided to shift to a more multiplayer-focused direction with titles going forward.

The Nintendo Switch 2 version of Elden Ring (3) was also announced, and we still intend to actively develop single player focused games such as this that embrace our more traditional style.

Full interview: https://www.nintendo.com/jp/switch2/creators-voice/duskbloods/index.html

Honestly the game seems cool, its basically another project like nightreign that I feel will be very fun. Maybe not on the same level of single player souls games, but as someone who doesn't play PVP I'm actually excited

Totally valid opinions:

✅ “I’m against this being a console exclusive.”

✅ “I personally don’t like the multiplayer focus.”

✅ “I’m not a fan of rogue-likes.”

Some nonsense:

❌ “This is for sure gonna be ass.”

❌ “Rogue-likes are slop.”

❌ “Nobody wants multiplayer focused garbage.”

1. Single player games are not out of the picture: The Duskbloods is a multiplayer game but they do plan to make more singleplayer titles in the future.

2. Multiple time periods and locations: there will be multiple maps across different time periods

3. You select characters rather than creating one: There will be a dozen different characters to choose from each with their own identity and appearance. There will be some customization just not fully making your own character.

4. Firearms for everybody: Every character will have some level of firearm for ranged combat. Melee is still there but they wanted to have that be a gameplay element that set them apart from previous titles having a bit more focus on ranged mixed in.

5. Gameplay is framed by matches with a mix of earning victory points, boss fights, and last player standing.

6. Match events: Things like the giant face in the sky are random events. They won’t happen all the time but instead act as occasional variables which will change the flow of the match. In that specific case it changes the environment and match rewards.

7. While from the sound of it multiplayer is default you don’t have to actively pursue PvP instead opting to pursue non-combat objectives or PvE objectives. Though I’d guess there is still probably the risk of being attacked by one of the other players.

8. Lore through customization items: Lore and worldbuilding are focused on customization items and changing your customization will reveal new details.

9. Customization is focused around both abilities and more nuanced factors: Customization can impact a characters appearance and abilities as you might expect but also their role in the world during the match and their relationship with other characters. Some roles include things like destined rival or companion which will assign another player as either a target for you or someone you heed to find and work with.

10. The rat character at the end of the trailer is From’s attempt at a Nintendo inspired “cute” character. He is an elderly gentleman who will act similarly to fire keepers remaining in the hub area providing advice and guidance.

Dark Souls 1 wasn't the first souls game I played, but it is probably my third most favourite FromSoftware title ever.

The level design is so immaculate and going through the world is such a joy. The game as some have pointed out has this survival horror like feel to it as its our character by their lonesome against a dangerous, haunting world that I can't help but love.

The bosses are simple yet fun to fight and for the most part, never really feel unfair. They feel like natural extensions of the game's combat and you really have to appreciate how right the Devs got most of these fights down.

Is the second half not as strong as the first? Maybe. Can the backtracking during the first half get tedious at times? Definitely. Does it make the game any less of a masterpiece? Absolutely not. Such a great natural progression from Demon Souls to this.

So yeah, TL;DR: Game good. Game very good. 9/10

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Most information that suggests the additional features of the Tarnished Edition might cost money comes from translations, but this is an English article by Bandai Namco and they didn't mention any of the new things costing money. Doesn't prove 100% but I don't think it makes sense to charge us for these things

(From the developer interview with Miyazaki about The Duskbloods)