The Duskbloods After Selection — August 7, 2026

Where we are on August 4, 2026

The Duskbloods Closed Network Test (CNT) application window closed on July 28, 2026. If you submitted during the July 22–28 period, you are now in the waiting phase before Nintendo publishes results. As of August 4, 2026, no new applications are accepted—the process was first-come, limited capacity, and Nintendo enforced one entry per person.

Selection notifications arrive August 7, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Until then, there is nothing to redeem on the eShop and no CNT download to install. Use this page to understand how results are delivered, what selected players receive, and how to prepare for preload on August 18 if your name is on the list.

The Duskbloods remains an upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 title targeting a 2026 launch window. The CNT is a confidential pre-release build—not the finished retail game.

How Nintendo communicates selection results

Nintendo typically delivers CNT outcomes through two channels that you should monitor on August 7:

1. Nintendo Account notifications — sign in at accounts.nintendo.com or check notification banners inside the Nintendo Switch app if you use it.
2. E-mail to the address tied to your application — use the same inbox you entered during registration, and watch spam folders for messages from Nintendo domains.

Selected applicants receive instructions for redeeming a download code for the Network Test Version of The Duskbloods. The code unlocks access ahead of August 18, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. EDT, when preload opens—not necessarily the moment you read the e-mail on August 7. Store the code safely; do not share it publicly, and treat the message as confidential test material.

If you applied but hear nothing by late August 7 in your region, assume you were not selected for this wave. Nintendo does not always send explicit rejection e-mails; silence after the notification window usually means no slot this round.

What selected players should do immediately

Once you confirm selection:

1. Verify the Nintendo Account on your Switch 2 matches the account that applied. Download rights bind to that profile—swapping users after selection is a common failure point detailed on the requirements page.
2. Confirm hardware and membership — you need Nintendo Switch 2, an active Nintendo Switch Online (NSO) subscription, stable internet, and 17+ age confirmation. Run the CNT checklist tool now rather than on preload day.
3. Align region and language settings so console Country/region matches your Nintendo Account territory. Mismatches block redemption even when your code is valid.
4. Mark calendar dates — preload from August 18, then five four-hour session windows across August 21–23, 2026 on the schedule page. Convert PDT anchors with the session timezone tool.
5. Read conduct expectations — NDA and streaming limits may apply. Capture, broadcast, and social sharing rules in Nintendo’s selection message override fan summaries on this wiki. Full tester obligations—surveys, bug reports, no save carry, no trading access—are summarised on tester duties.

Do not attempt to redeem before official preload timing unless Nintendo’s August 7 instructions explicitly say otherwise.

What the download code unlocks

The Network Test Version is a separate client from the eventual retail eShop listing. Redeeming your code adds the CNT icon to the home menu of the qualifying Switch 2 user. Actual file download typically begins when preload opens August 18 at 9:00 a.m. EDT—see the dedicated preload guide for eShop versus Nintendo Store redemption steps.

Inside the test you will use a hub area for blood customisation, queue into PvPvE matches with up to eight Bloodsworn, and experience Victory Points, dynamic events, and rewards after wins or losses. Gameplay mirrors the planned retail loop but numbers, maps, and UI may change before the 2026 launch.

Save data from the CNT will not carry over to the retail release. Treat progress as disposable—experiment freely, but do not expect characters or unlocks to persist into the full game.

If you were not selected

Limited capacity and first-come registration mean many qualified applicants will not receive a slot. Missing this wave does not block you from the franchise at launch. Continue preparing through the Guides hub, study Bloodsworn roles and Gameplay systems, and watch the News hub for future test announcements or the retail 2026 date.

You can still follow public-facing wiki coverage that respects NDA boundaries once sessions begin. Avoid purchasing or trusting third-party “CNT codes”—Nintendo distributes access only through official selection channels.

Surveys, bug reports, and feedback duties

Selected players should expect post-session surveys about connectivity, matchmaking, and balance impressions. Report bugs through whatever in-client or web form Nintendo includes in test materials—specific URLs arrive with your selection message. See also tester duties and the walkthrough how to check selection.

Honest telemetry helps FromSoftware tune First Blood objectives, hub flow, and eight-player stability before the retail 2026 window. Even negative experiences (disconnects, long queue times, confusing UI) are valuable if documented clearly.

Confidentiality and streaming limits

Prior FromSoftware network tests restricted public streaming, long-form capture, and datamine sharing. Assume similar NDA limits unless Nintendo’s August 7 packet explicitly permits more. When in doubt, do not broadcast live gameplay or upload extended footage until official policy says you may.

Wiki pages like how to apply summarise public rules, but your selection e-mail is the authoritative contract.

Timeline from August 7 through sessions

Milestone	Date and time
Selection results	August 7, 2026 — 9:00 a.m. EDT
Preload opens	August 18, 2026 — 9:00 a.m. EDT
Session windows	August 21–23, 2026 — five four-hour PDT blocks
Retail launch	2026 window — upcoming, not released yet

Return to the Network Test hub for the full section index, and bookmark preload instructions before August 18 so redemption and storage checks happen smoothly.