From Software's Switch 2 Exclusive Was Originally Pitched For The Original Switch

One of the most surprising announcements from the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct earlier this week was The Duskbloods, a new eight-player PvPvE project from Elden Ring and Bloodborne developer From Software. While some may have assumed that this new game was always meant for Nintendo's new console, a recent interview posted to the official Nintendo website reveals a different story.

Nintendo posted an interview with From Software director Hidetaka Miyazaki to speak about The Duskbloods, which is filled with more details about the game and its development origins. In Part 1 of the interview, Miyazaki confirms that From Software and Nintendo met regarding an exclusive project well before the Switch 2's details were completed, and that the project was kicked off with the original Switch in mind.

"At first, it was being worked on by a small team as a title for Nintendo Switch," Miyazaki says in the interview. "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."

Miyazaki also mentions that the Switch 2's more robust online offerings allowed his team to "stay as true to the original vision as possible." The interview then goes on to talk about the setting of the game, the characters players will be using, and more about what The Duskbloods is all about.

The Nintendo Switch 2 launches June 5 for $449, with preorders available April 9 at select retailers. The Duskbloods, however, is scheduled to launch sometime in 2026.