FromSoftware Shut Down The Duskbloods Test After Just One Day — And It's Pretty Embarrassing
If you were hoping to jump into The Duskbloods yesterday, you're definitely not alone in feeling let down. FromSoftware officially announced that the first network test ended early — and not because things went smoothly, but because the servers completely collapsed and locked players out entirely. The studio apologized formally for the "server issues" and wrapped up the session before it was supposed to end.
What Actually Happened?
On day one of the test, thousands of players hit real problems trying to log in and stay connected to the servers. This isn't just some minor lag or a brief hiccup — we're talking a complete outage for a huge chunk of the testers. FromSoftware didn't hide behind complicated technical excuses either; they owned the problem and killed the test rather than let it spiral into total chaos.
My Take: This Points to a Bigger Issue
What really bugs me is that FromSoftware — a studio with serious experience running online games through Elden Ring and the previous Dark Souls titles — is still struggling with basic infrastructure problems. Restarting a test at this scale demands serious engineering muscle.
But here's the silver lining: the studio actually admitted the mistake and apologized straight up. They didn't try to spin the narrative. That's way better than pretending everything's fine. The real question now is: can they fix this before the next test?
Who Should Care About This?
If you're one of the people hyped for The Duskbloods and you've got limited time to play, honestly, this is a heads-up. Don't waste your time trying to log into an unstable test. Wait for the official announcement on the next test date and try then — but don't trash FromSoftware for this; most studios would've just gone silent.
- First Test: Ended early due to server outages
- FromSoftware's Response: Official, transparent apology
- What's Next: A new test (date TBA)
My Advice
I'd say hold out for the second test instead of getting bummed about the first one. FromSoftware has the resources to fix this, and the straight-up apology is a good sign. But if you're expecting a massive online test to launch perfectly trouble-free, dial back your expectations a bit — every huge network test hits some snags on day one.
