--RBeing sued right now, please help me find a lawyerMemberOct 25, 201715,141First off, please tell us what led to this title being developed for Nintendo Switch 2.A while back, we had the opportunity to meet with Nintendo to discuss ideas, and during this discussion, we presented a rough outline for The Duskbloods.It was still very bare-bones at the timemore a loose string of ideas than a proper presentation. The concept itself was different from anything we had done before, and Nintendo seemed very interested in helping make it a reality. So that's when the project kicked off.At first it was being worked on by a small team as a title for Nintendo Switch. However just as the game started to take shape, we were approached by Nintendo with talk of Switch 2, which led us to revamp our development path with this new hardware in mind.Click to expand...Click to shrink...Did you always have some desire to make a PvPvE type game?Yes, I've always found the PvPvE structure very interesting. It allows for a broad range of game-design ideas, while also letting us leverage our experience of designing challenging enemy encounters.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 was also announced, and we still intend to actively develop single player focused games such as this that embrace our more traditional style.Click to expand...Click to shrink...Please tell us about the game's characters and setting.The game's protagonists, or characters controlled by the player, are known as "Bloodsworn." The Bloodsworn are a group whose members have achieved super-human abilities through the power of special blood. As a general concept, they're similar to vampires, but they are not portrayed as the horrifying monsters you might associate with traditional vampirism.We tried to extract the sort of romantic aspects we found interesting from concepts such as vampires and "blood" and reinterpreted them as the Bloodsworn.Click to expand...Click to shrink...In The Duskbloods, the Bloodsworn are competing for something known as "First Blood." As human society reaches an end, First Blood flows in an event known as the "Twilight of Humanity." The Bloodsworn are summoned to the Twilight of Humanity across a variety of different times and places in a bid to obtain First Blood.Due to this, there is no fixed era or location in which The Duskbloods takes place. There are more traditional Gothic- or Victorian-style maps as well as those depicting the closing years of the early modern period, like the one glimpsed in the trailer with the train running through it.Click to expand...Click to shrink...Earlier you referred to "protagonists" or "characters" as plural. Does this mean the player will be able to choose from multiple different characters?Yes, there are over a dozen characters for the player to choose from, each with their own identity and appearance. I think there are a lot of unique elements to the character designs and the weapons they use, so hopefully players can find one or two favorites among them.Also, each character can be customized to a certain extent, allowing players the fun of building a character that feels like their own.Click to expand...Click to shrink...Can you provide some more detail on the general gameplay loop?The game has a so-called "hub" area, where players can choose their character, customize them and enter online multiplayer*. Online multiplayer supports up to 8 players. Upon concluding an online match, players then return to the hub, at which point they receive some sort of reward whether they win or lose. Using these rewards, players can further customize their character, and so the cycle continues.Online matches are generally last player standing, however there are certain cases where victory conditions differ. For example, players may be tasked with teaming up to take down a powerful boss enemy, or find themselves in other special circumstances.Click to expand...Click to shrink...It sounds like even those who tend to shy away from PvP can still enjoy themselves.That was the intention. I personally am not much of a PvP person, and I wanted to make something that's satisfying even for players like me.While the goal of a match is to obtain First Blood, there are personal objectives that provide separate rewards to the player as well, so I hope these add to the fun of each engagement.Click to expand...Click to shrink...What other ways might players enjoy the game outside of combat?One thing I love doing in any game I direct is leaving fragments of lore and worldbuilding details, allowing the player the fun of using their imagination to make connections. The Duskbloods is no exception to this.However, we've gone about it a little differently from previous titles. The fragments this time are found in the previously mentioned character customization items: their "blood history and fate." Customizing a character will reveal a piece of information regarding the world and its unfolding story.Click to expand...Click to shrink...Do you mind sharing any other points you personally find interesting?One area I haven't talked about yet is "roles."In online play, roles give players special responsibilities and objectives that often lead to unique interactions and relationships between players based on their corresponding roles.That's probably not much info to go on, so allow me to provide a few examples. But please note we're still finalizing some of the naming and details.For example, if a player possesses the "Destined Rivals" role, another player is designated as their rival, and they are tasked with finding and defeating that player. Doing so counts as achieving a personal goal, separate from the overall victory conditions.Click to expand...Click to shrink...Another example is "Destined Companion," where one player is required to seek out another designated as their companion, which results in a special reward if they form a bond with one another.Roles can be assigned to any character via blood customization, allowing players to enjoy role-playing in a literal sense and hopefully adding to the drama of these engagements.Click to expand...Click to shrink...That reminds me, I was curious about the winged rat character seen in the trailer. Can you provide some details as to what role this character serves?That character shares a similar role with the fire keepers from the Dark Souls series. They remain in the hub area, providing the player with advice and guidance.I suppose you could say we tried doing something a little Nintendo-esque in the spirit of the partnership.Click to expand...Click to shrink...Creators Voice blog: Hidetaka Miyazaki on The Duskbloods (part 1) - News - Nintendo Official SiteGet the inside scoop on The Duskbloods in this interview with the director, Hidetaka Miyazaki of FromSoftware. Check out the rest of the blog Part 2: Superhuman abilities and opportunistic behaviors Part 3: Playing roles and altering fates Part 1: Bwww.nintendo.comCreators Voice blog: Hidetaka Miyazaki on The Duskbloods (part 2) - News - Nintendo Official SiteGet the inside scoop on The Duskbloods in this interview with the director, Hidetaka Miyazaki of FromSoftware. Check out the rest of the blog Part 1: Blood by Dusk Part 3: Playing roles and altering fates Part 2: Superhuman abilities and opportunistwww.nintendo.comCreators Voice blog: Hidetaka Miyazaki on The Duskbloods (part 3) - News - Nintendo Official SiteGet the inside scoop on The Duskbloods in this interview with the director, Hidetaka Miyazaki of FromSoftware. Check out the rest of the blog Part 1: Blood by Dusk Part 2: Superhuman abilities and opportunistic behavior Part 3: Playing roles and altwww.nintendo.comLast edited: 22 minutes ago Darryl M RThe Spectacular PlayStation-ManMemberOct 25, 201710,479Let's go!BuccaMemberOct 25, 20174,787Basically Miyazaki: "You will still get your single player games, calm the hell down"NotLiquidOne Winged SlayerMemberOct 25, 201737,406They actually called the player characters "Bloodsworn" DustC H A O SMemberOct 25, 201739,966+Online only+Up to 8 players+HUB world and then drop into match+Small form of cusotmization but set characters only+Lore via...blood text?+"Last Man Standing" but victory condition can change+Fluid eventsOh boy.P-MACMemberNov 15, 20175,251Elden Ring (3) confirmedCenaToonMemberOct 25, 20175,514Resetera's worst nightmare coming true: Miyazaki making a quasi-GaaS game, and saying he loves and wants to do it (destroying the narrative of "publishers are putting a gun on our beloved single player developers forcing them to do multiplayer trash!") lmao, love to see it.So, if nintendo approched Miyazaki, it means they are funding the game? that's why it's exclusive to switch 2 i guess, because this kind of game screams "steam" all over it.ultralunaMemberJun 3, 20203,020let him cookgabdegMemberOct 26, 20177,280Sounds very intriguing. I'm certain the goat will continue his streak.JencksMemberOct 25, 20179,027Sounds like it could be cool. Need to see some gameplay though before I'm all in. kimbo99MemberFeb 21, 20215,013CenaToon said:Resetera's worst nightmare coming true: Miyazaki making a quasi-GaaS game, and saying he loves and wants to do it (destroying the narrative of "publishers are putting a gun on our beloved single player developers forcing them to do multiplayer trash!") lmao, love to see it.So, if nintendo approched Miyazaki, it means they are funding the game? that's why it's exclusive to switch 2 i guess, because this kind of game screams "steam" all over it.Click to expand...Click to shrink...Day one for me, but I'm guessing it's timed exclusive and will appear on Steam/PS5IkourosMemberOct 26, 2017756United Kingdom"I suppose you could say we tried doing something a little Nintendo-esque in the spirit of the partnership."What do you mean by that?"We tried something cute for a change. Although I will say this character is actually an elderly gentleman (laughter)."FootMemberMar 10, 201912,783BLOODSWORN raspberrymousseMemberMar 19, 20215,176Okay just read through this and interest definitely shot back up, seems like there are plenty of ways to engage with the systems and personal goals to work towards.Mary CelesteMemberOct 25, 201714,043Sounds pretty cool, will try anything this dude makes.foxuzamakiOne Winged SlayerMemberOct 25, 201722,517I wonder how it all works, the game clearly had cutscenes and voice acting. So there must be some progression within the gameplayKoyaannisMemberMay 5, 2021374P-MAC said:Elden Ring (3) confirmedClick to expand...Click to shrink...Damn I wanted to do that joke.DespiteTheNoraMemberJan 30, 20251,100gabdeg said:Sounds very intriguing. I'm certain the goat will continue his streak.Click to expand...Click to shrink...Dear Dracin,You don't exist.Love,From Software fans everywhereBufbafDon't F5!MemberOct 25, 201715,244Hamburg, Germanyalright fine this sounds pretty awesome. The Destined "werewolf"-style secondary task stuff sounds super dope. Well I somehow will need a Switch in 2026 then.doops.MemberJun 3, 20204,820kimbo99 said:Day one for me, but I'm guessing it's timed exclusive and will appear on Steam/PS5Click to expand...Click to shrink...'Only on Nintendo Switch 2' is pretty unambiguous lol SkiesMemberOct 25, 20173,310The idea of each player having a designated role for a session is really cool.The examples being you are assigned a rival, so your personal objective is to defeat said rival.On the opposite end, your role is companion, so your personal goal is to find the designated player that should be your companion and team up with them.They also talked about different events that would change the objective and/or conditions mid game, and these happen sporadically to keep things fresh.Lastly, it seems like the goal is not really just last person standing. You can gain blood points in many different ways, and these can be used to update (?) and customize characters. The conditions can change as well, so sometimes it is strictly teaming up to defeat a large boss of grand difficulty. He even mentions he is not personally a big PVP player, presumably to say that you can still enjoy this experience without seeking out PVP. Sounds really interesting to me, and much different than what the Elden Ring MP game ended up being like.cw_sasukeMemberOct 27, 201729,434This looks interesting, with Monster Hunter not happening anytime soon on Switch this could really fill that multiplayer spot on Switch next year.Nintendo will probably push it heavy.Jaded AlyxEditor-in-chief at SpecialCancel.comVerifiedOct 25, 201739,493kimbo99 said:Day one for me, but I'm guessing it's timed exclusive and will appear on Steam/PS5Click to expand...Click to shrink...I don't think they would have said 'only on switch 2' if that were the case.Plus this interview confirms Nintendo's involvement in getting the game made. They're likely publishing it.skeezxMemberOct 27, 201723,241despite probably not being for me does sound interesting. (not a port beg, but just saying) if it was on PC or something i'd probably say what the hell and throw a coin at it. or if for some reason i end up with a switch 2 sometime soon may do likewiseMeatwadThe FallenOct 25, 20173,694USAkimbo99 said:Day one for me, but I'm guessing it's timed exclusive and will appear on Steam/PS5Click to expand...Click to shrink...It's not timed exclusive. Nintendo are publishing and funding development.ZorMemberOct 30, 201713,706Man I wish they actually called it BLOODSWORN. DespiteTheNoraMemberJan 30, 20251,100kimbo99 said:Day one for me, but I'm guessing it's timed exclusive and will appear on Steam/PS5Click to expand...Click to shrink...This is Nintendo, any other publisher, I'd say probably, but not Nintendo.Servbot24The FallenOct 25, 201746,971Bucca said:Basically Miyazaki: "You will still get your single player games, calm the hell down"Click to expand...Click to shrink...Exactly what I wanted to hear :)GavalancheProphet of RegretMemberOct 21, 202125,021I will always appreciate you Miyazaki, you gave me some of my favourite games ever. But for this one game in particular, I can't follow you down this path. Well, 2nd game, I also didn't play Deracine.I am sure it will be great regardless.Rndom GrenadezProphet of TruthMemberDec 7, 20176,010Sounds fucking amazing. All in. NeiteioMemberOct 25, 201726,396Winged Rat for Smash!kimbo99 said:Day one for me, but I'm guessing it's timed exclusive and will appear on Steam/PS5Click to expand...Click to shrink...Not timed exclusive. Nintendo is funding it.ReplacementPelicanMemberOct 29, 20174,744Yeah, confirms what a lot of people lost their hype about. The change from 'LMAO BLOODBORNE 2!!!' to 'oh for fucks sake' was at least relatively amusing.Cant say I'm that interested in this game but at least there's Elden Ring on the console.HaxikMemberOct 27, 2017902Although the articles are much more concise and less clear than I expected, they seem to align with what the trailer made me think: the absolute focus is on PvP, while PvE takes a backseat (the trailer barely shows two normal enemies, which look almost identical, and a couple of minibosses/bosses), all around predefined characters (as it happens in Nightreign), which I'm not a fan of, tbh.I believe that if From Software has traditionally done something poorly (or not particularly well), it's their PvP. I also think Nintendo is the worst possible partner for an exclusively online game. And overall, what I've read hasn't made me excited or particularly interested in the project. We'll have to wait and see more to get a clearer picture.kimbo99MemberFeb 21, 20215,013Jaded Alyx said:I don't think they would have said 'only on switch 2' if that were the case.Plus this interview confirms Nintendo's involvement in getting the game made. They're likely publishing it.Click to expand...Click to shrink...Meatwad said:It's not timed exclusive. Nintendo are publishing and funding development.Click to expand...Click to shrink...DespiteTheNora said:This is Nintendo, any other publisher, I'd say probably, but not Nintendo.Click to expand...Click to shrink...Nooooooooooo! I hate this decision man. Would have been amazing to have cross-platform crossplay. DamnnnnPlanetSmasherThe Abominable ShowmanMemberOct 25, 2017130,618NotLiquid said:They actually called the player characters "Bloodsworn" Click to expand...Click to shrink...They're pretty much exactly what the Vilebloods were in Bloodborne, just with a "don't sue us, Sony" name stuck on them, lol.DustC H A O SMemberOct 25, 201739,966Yeah this is collaboration between Nintendo and FromSoft. It's an "unique concept" title so expect this to stay exclusive.SP.MemberOct 27, 20178,135Expected but it doesn't look like there is an option to play single player, so I'm out. Will look forward to their next game I guess.LightsongMemberNov 11, 20228,716From superhuman player actions, a free-form combat approach, and gameplay that's dynamic and dramatic to the romanticized aesthetic of the Bloodsworn, deep character customization and fragmentary storytelling, I think there's a lot to appreciate and enjoy in this title and I sincerely hope players look forward to it.Click to expand...Click to shrink...That it has some lore and kind of storytelling and that it can also be enjoyed without being a big fan of PvP makes mewant to try this.HeroOne Winged SlayerMemberOct 25, 20178,558Sounds cool, I'm in.VampirololMemberDec 13, 20176,552Well, it does sound very interesting, if there's a company I trust in gameplay is this one. tjlee2MemberOct 27, 20175,755Having changing objectives and more than one path to victory will help a lot. Everything else is still fairly vague but this is a good enough starting point.AnoregonMemberOct 25, 201715,978Finally a swornborne type gameBloodHoundMemberOct 27, 201710,824The Division: Dark Zone with souls combat.GavalancheProphet of RegretMemberOct 21, 202125,021Haxik said:Although the articles are much more concise and less clear than I expected, they seem to align with what the trailer made me think: the absolute focus is on PvP, while PvE takes a backseat (the trailer barely shows two normal enemies, which look almost identical, and a couple of minibosses/bosses), all around predefined characters (as it happens in Nightreign), which I'm not a fan of, tbh.I believe that if From Software has traditionally done something poorly (or not particularly well), it's their PvP. I also think Nintendo is the worst possible partner for an exclusively online game. And overall, what I've read hasn't made me excited or particularly interested in the project. We'll have to wait and see more to get a clearer picture.Click to expand...Click to shrink...Yeah, thats what I still dont understand. Sure, having an exclusive game with Nintendo, sounds great. But a Tarkov-like basically?? Exclusive to the Switch when those type of games sell exceptionally well on PC? A From multiplayer game on PC is guaranteed to sell millions upon millions. Its crazy that that is what they would partner with Nintendo of all things.This sounds like a better version of Dark and Darker.boxter432The FallenOct 28, 201710,707kimbo99 said:Nooooooooooo! I hate this decision man. Would have been amazing to have cross-platform crossplay. DamnnnnClick to expand...Click to shrink...It wouldn't exist without NintendoMocha JoeMemberJun 2, 202113,151Jaded Alyx said:I don't think they would have said 'only on switch 2' if that were the case.Plus this interview confirms Nintendo's involvement in getting the game made. They're likely publishing it.Click to expand...Click to shrink...Not to get too off topic but we have had plenty of Nintendo published third party exclusive games (or has been heavily involved) eventually make their way over to other platforms and/or just to PC during the Switch era. Off the top of my head Baiten Kaitos remasters, SMTV (only published in some territories), Bravely Default II.Not saying Duskbloods WILL come to other platforms but if a game gets published by Nintendo doesn't necessarily mean it will be locked there forever. But from what I am seeing, like From Software does own the IP. So it won't be a Bloodborne situation.CrushedMemberOct 25, 20178,116Miyazaki straight up saying that he doesn't really like PVP so the game is designed to be enjoyable by people who don't care about it is really funny.BalootaMemberMay 12, 2018981EgyptSounds interesting but their art direction is getting samey. Wish they would've taken it in a different direction to make it look distinct enough.kimbo99MemberFeb 21, 20215,013boxter432 said:It wouldn't exist without NintendoClick to expand...Click to shrink...I get that, but I still hate console exclusives. I'll live though.XilsMemberFeb 4, 20204,920In The Duskbloods, the Bloodsworn are competing for something known as "First Blood." As human society reaches an end, First Blood flows in an event known as the "Twilight of Humanity." The Bloodsworn are summoned to the Twilight of Humanity across a variety of different times and places in a bid to obtain First Blood.Click to expand...Click to shrink...So it's Fate/Blood Order