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

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-24 20:07 UTC · Category: Technology

## Executive Summary
6 news sources are covering this Technology story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"The Duskbloods network test had higher amount of applicants than Elden Ring: Nightreign" is generating significant coverage in the Technology category, with 6 articles from 6 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Video Games Chronicle, GamesRadar+, GameSpot and Wccftech. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Video Games Chronicle | More players applied for The Duskbloods closed network test than for Elden Ring Nightreign, despite Switch 2 exclusivity | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi8wFBVV95cUxPS2VKNmRHcUh1SExTY1hiTVVSODZuNjFNV1JiRUJMWVlRbzlXWGF0VVhNU3hfUnlzQ1Z0Unh1VlYzY1ZIVU5RQU9URGl4OHl6Z010UndyX2FYQmtFdko5UndQZ0JEbDEwRDZ0OGt5WXZRWXo2YVhkS2tzSUpFaWt6ZERmTlUwLV9rZ0hSdXM3Tjl3ZjhvRDdDM0ZHZlNPMWFybWZNQ2NibGtBUEtURU1yeGxXREpsY0xKaHRveXhaclhLdTRrV2V3d3JMQ29KRjZMTUtVd2RnY0Q3WkM0N3hlYVJ6WEx0U2psMU5oZ3F4TlNyejQ?oc=5) |
| GamesRadar+ | The Duskbloods closed network test had more applicants than Elden Ring Nightreign despite being a Switch 2 exclusive, FromSoftware lead reveals | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAJBVV95cUxNV1owYTIwTlFXcEMxNm03QjhDWndNOWppc2doWFhHbTIxUzFONjhnTTVhUnNoWE1yaXZkSEVvbHhXamd3YTQ1QlE5XzlqM3ZMZHhHWlVwOU5zUm1ZVGd1ckloLU91cHJsSUVYVkNpcWN2NzNoNDhfT1F4REt2VWNWS09qSjdfUDE4Zk5yUVBZQW0wNkNtU0c5M2JiOVVxNUMtVm9Lb0U1RUNybmNCaFJxcHpiVmlHTWs5V0xqSVRVX3l5UWU1eWVDRmIxWTN2eUV1akpDTUswaXl4NnE3b1NJSUZRQWM3ZmxpdDZfSThwenBFNGhDdkdLeWxjVVpuWnd1MjZ2NDRxWkJEcy1manNsTg?oc=5) |
| GameSpot | The Duskbloods Playtest Was Even More Popular Than Elden Ring Nightreign’s | [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 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiaEFVX3lxTE8zTDBkdjhZUVYySVZ3MWxQdUpOODFrUk9GYWZmOUFXUkpjVzFTV0h4ZENEXzBIZDVYbHgtZHlZbDQ3VXpsUHhJZ2R4d2JWZW16VlhILWtpeXl1X3U4YzJBRFVma2RKdXJ60gFuQVVfeXFMTkdLS0RETW5LOVl2cG9oMFVMOWNNQ0NUdGNEWkNrX3BsVjBISlMzbUNMM1ROdkpiVTBMck5odUc3RkIxNEVfUGdBVHdOX0lvX1JxUEJIZlVPNUUxRzZMRTNza3VZUUNUYjYxQkdIQkE?oc=5) |
| Nintendo Wire | The Duskbloods has some growing pains to resolve judging by its closed network test | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxOb0VFRnRKOW9Sa0VzZjVUUS0ySkZDX0lKNUY1NWFYNHd6bUVjdzA2dVFrbTcwQ21VMWNNWHJBRGhJckJnU2hMNWxVLVNpQV9NemZNeTNGSmtUcG9WN3NzalZJeWJoZEJZUlNmdE9fNkZyNERWQ0ZSR09rY0tDYi16clNSRzdUNFZCT01zNWJGOUYtODFHR1FGQm9pQk5CenJIU2d1LW53Zmt0VWdXUjFoUzBxRC1reGNZa2c?oc=5) |
| Metro.co.uk | The Duskbloods Network Test review - FromSoftware offers multiplayer vampires | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxQZUhEeUt4Y3hVa0xJUFFiTlA4aGNhTXJZQzlVQWhRWUppQkI5bEt5ck1VRDNSV0tlZm1FSVFzVEpGZVJyRF9RVzNfNlY3anZsa1d3cGVtb1AwWVR5T2RLX2cycGFsVHl0eklpblVOUV96UWlKYmxGeEFRRlNIQVhqOGFBeHYwcXEwZEVTd1NiN3FwMlJsNkpjZVh1aHBSOTVGbXloZUxJNXBLNm1WalpWeDBB?oc=5) |

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