Nintendo Clarifies The Duskbloods Launch Window Following Conflicting Reports
Nintendo has officially dismissed recent speculation surrounding the launch of the highly anticipated title The Duskbloods, clarifying that the game does not currently have a confirmed release date.
The confusion stems from a recent preview published by The Guardian, which stated that the game would launch on September 24. The date appeared at the conclusion of an early hands-on feature written following a press junket in Tokyo, where media outlets were invited to play the title ahead of its upcoming network test.
However, the specific date was not echoed by other publications attending the same event, most of which maintained a more ambiguous "later this year" release window. When contacted by Eurogamer to verify the claim, an official Nintendo spokesperson was quick to set the record straight: "The release date is inaccurate because there is no information regarding [the] release date of The Duskbloods."
The error highlights the intense scrutiny surrounding the game as it approaches a critical public milestone. This coming weekend, Nintendo will host a closed network test, for which eager fans were invited to sign up following a reveal trailer featured in last month’s Nintendo Direct.
The premature date report follows a turbulent 24 hours for the game’s marketing team. Earlier today, unauthorized gameplay footage featuring PvP combat and in-game creatures surfaced online. While the clips were quickly re-uploaded to the social media platform Bilibili, Nintendo’s swift enforcement actions ensured the leaks were taken down shortly thereafter.
As anticipation builds for this weekend’s sessions, the lack of a formal announcement suggests that players will have to wait a little longer before a definitive calendar date is etched in stone. For those who secured a spot in the upcoming trials, you can check your status and prepare for the servers to go live by reviewing our guide on how to verify your The Duskbloods release date and network test access.
