The Duskbloods: the best of FromSoftware fights in a frantic multiplayer battleground
The Elden Ring creator is known for epic single-player RPGs, but its new action game is all about multiplayer interactions: fighting, chasing, befriending, even … proposing?
TL;DR
- The Duskbloods features a multi-tiered map with distinct areas like a clock tower and sewers.
- Matches involve eight players competing over three phases, with the lowest 'Virtue' players eliminated.
- Player actions like fighting AI, capturing points, and forming alliances earn Virtue.
- Combat mechanics encourage aggressive play with unlimited attacks but draining stamina for other actions.
- Players can choose to help or hinder others during boss fights, treating other players as resources.
- Personal objectives, inspired by board games, add a layer of strategy and potential conflict.
- The game features distinctive characters with unique abilities, including one that transforms into a dinosaur.
- Final battles are described as frantic and dynamic, with all three survivors calculating threats and utilizing positioning, timing, and abilities.