# The Duskbloods network test had higher amount of applicants than Elden Ring: Nightreign

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-24 18:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Video Games Chronicle | More players applied for The Duskbloods closed network test than for Elden Ring Nightreign, despite Switch 2 exclusivity | 2026-08-24 19:54 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi8wFBVV95cUxPS2VKNmRHcUh1SExTY1hiTVVSODZuNjFNV1JiRUJMWVlRbzlXWGF0VVhNU3hfUnlzQ1Z0Unh1VlYzY1ZIVU5RQU9URGl4OHl6Z010UndyX2FYQmtFdko5UndQZ0JEbDEwRDZ0OGt5WXZRWXo2YVhkS2tzSUpFaWt6ZERmTlUwLV9rZ0hSdXM3Tjl3ZjhvRDdDM0ZHZlNPMWFybWZNQ2NibGtBUEtURU1yeGxXREpsY0xKaHRveXhaclhLdTRrV2V3d3JMQ29KRjZMTUtVd2RnY0Q3WkM0N3hlYVJ6WEx0U2psMU5oZ3F4TlNyejQ?oc=5) |
| GameSpot | The Duskbloods Playtest Was Even More Popular Than Elden Ring Nightreign’s | 2026-08-24 19:54 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxPQzVNdTdQSU9ISEtxZ3QzZWNndW9wTHpPd3B2RFRVS2liV0htSk94Y0NkSUozRXo4OG5hQXI4alREYXk5NllhZEpaaXBicjFSdmY4UlFxXzBISlFwTW54ZlQzZXZuNTljZDdaRWRSMkY3eU9YTkhBU1hoTWdFbmI0dnJHdmY4STkxSW42VmpRdjJaazk4Mm9qcmFZSEhaQ1NrcHNIanpWaW80OVJG?oc=5) |
| Wccftech | The Duskbloods Hands-On Impressions – FromSoft Stakes Out an Offbeat yet Surprisingly Approachable MP Concept | 2026-08-24 12:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiaEFVX3lxTE8zTDBkdjhZUVYySVZ3MWxQdUpOODFrUk9GYWZmOUFXUkpjVzFTV0h4ZENEXzBIZDVYbHgtZHlZbDQ3VXpsUHhJZ2R4d2JWZW16VlhILWtpeXl1X3U4YzJBRFVma2RKdXJ60gFuQVVfeXFMTkdLS0RETW5LOVl2cG9oMFVMOWNNQ0NUdGNEWkNrX3BsVjBISlMzbUNMM1ROdkpiVTBMck5odUc3RkIxNEVfUGdBVHdOX0lvX1JxUEJIZlVPNUUxRzZMRTNza3VZUUNUYjYxQkdIQkE?oc=5) |
| GamesRadar+ | The Duskbloods closed network test had more applicants than Elden Ring Nightreign despite being a Switch 2 exclusive, FromSoftware lead reveals | 2026-08-24 12:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAJBVV95cUxNV1owYTIwTlFXcEMxNm03QjhDWndNOWppc2doWFhHbTIxUzFONjhnTTVhUnNoWE1yaXZkSEVvbHhXamd3YTQ1QlE5XzlqM3ZMZHhHWlVwOU5zUm1ZVGd1ckloLU91cHJsSUVYVkNpcWN2NzNoNDhfT1F4REt2VWNWS09qSjdfUDE4Zk5yUVBZQW0wNkNtU0c5M2JiOVVxNUMtVm9Lb0U1RUNybmNCaFJxcHpiVmlHTWs5V0xqSVRVX3l5UWU1eWVDRmIxWTN2eUV1akpDTUswaXl4NnE3b1NJSUZRQWM3ZmxpdDZfSThwenBFNGhDdkdLeWxjVVpuWnd1MjZ2NDRxWkJEcy1manNsTg?oc=5) |
| Nintendo Everything | The Duskbloods network test had higher amount of applicants than Elden Ring: Nightreign | 2026-08-24 12:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxQa0JOaXk5ZmlzSnFxb1dDTm14SXRYRXcyTHN2RnNOZ0l4RVJVVGE0QTNyeUR0V2dROTg1MUJFMmd0ZVpaLXlFMnRMNEJVZzZzWHhyUEgybTlFMHVwRmZ0YlpNOVNzM240OHE5UHQ2c0ZzLXBySjAtRjV1UGk3Q1Z5SmxTaUVtRVNmaER1dWZycXNkaktFdzJ6UEk3SUF1djBWdjF4WFNCN1Z1SDh2SlgwOFZjZ0NLS2FCN1E?oc=5) |

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