All 14 Characters for FromSoftware’s The Duskbloods Have Leaked Online

A beginner-friendly breakdown of the reported character roster, the upcoming network test, and what it all means for players.

What Happened?

Imagine you’re baking a surprise cake, but someone sneaks into the kitchen, reads the recipe, and posts it online. That’s basically what happened with The Duskbloods, the upcoming multiplayer game from FromSoftware (the studio behind Elden Ring and Dark Souls).

Dataminers—tech-savvy folks who dig through game files—found hidden data on the game’s servers ahead of a planned "network test" (a fancy term for a public beta). Inside those files were the names, titles, and backstories for 14 playable characters.

Important: Take This With a Grain of Salt
This information comes from a leak on FamiBoards/Reddit, not an official announcement. While datamining leaks are often accurate, things can change before launch. We’ll know for sure when the beta starts!

Meet the 14 "Bloodsworn" (Leaked Character Classes)

Every character in The Duskbloods seems to revolve around blood, body horror, and dark bargains. Think of them as "classes" in other games—each has a unique weapon, ability, and playstyle.

Here is the full leaked roster, translated into plain English:

1. Blood-Eater | Walter
   The Cannibal Tracker. The last of a clan that hunted rare bloodlines. He smells your "past" to find weaknesses. He went mad licking his sister’s blood (whom he killed) and now walks the line between life and death.

2. Guillotine | Gillian
   The Mutating Executioner. Carries a giant guillotine blade on his back. Years of blood exposure mutated him. He’s racing against time to find the "Blood of the Beginning" before his own head falls off.

3. Foul-Rot | Veronica
   The Rotting Nun. A blind nun left in a cathedral basement. She hurts herself to pop gross blood blisters inside her. Wherever she walks, the ground rots instantly.

4. Nail-Pierced | Sebastian
   The Self-Staking Saint. Drives silver nails into his own body to use his blood for miracles. Hurting himself makes him stronger temporarily, but his mind and body are shattered.

5. Coffin-Bearer | Maurice
   The Corpse Collector. Drags an iron coffin containing a mud-monster that used to be his family. Slams the coffin on enemies to suck their blood and feed the thing inside.

6. Thread-Torn | Oscar
   The Frankenstein Taxidermist. Sews beast parts onto his own body. In battle, he rips pieces off enemies to "patch" himself. Eventually transforms into an ancient, rare beast.

7. Mud-Treader | Ulan
   The Toxic Sprinter. Got super-leg-strength from human experiments. Filthy blood gushes from her ankles, creating a poisonous red swamp wherever she runs.

8. Candle-Snuffer | Isabel
   The Shadow Waitress. Former mansion waitress. Turns shadows into physical traps to drain enemy blood. All light disappears where she walks.

9. Gut-Rinner | Randolph
   The Flying Cyborg Spearman. An assault trooper with a jetpack and a giant spear. His mechanized guts let him unleash massive area attacks fueled by bloodlust.

10. Gazer-of-Flesh | Yuri
    The Eyelid-less Stare. Cut off his own eyelids. Stares at you so hard your blood flow speeds up until you explode from the inside.

11. Ash-Crown | Camilla
    The Petrifying Girl. Her clan was burned alive. Mixes victim ashes with her blood to create "blood ash" that turns enemies to stone, then shatters them.

12. Rust-Gospel | Baldur
    The Iron-Mouthed Priest. Stuffed his mouth with scrap iron and needles. When he prays, his mouth tears open, spraying a deadly blood mist.

13. Dusk-Silt | Elsa
    The Liquid Woman. Final stage of "Dusk Disease." When hit, she turns into blood-mud to dodge, flows around, and injects poison blood directly into you.

14. First-Shard | Nameless Shadow
    The Glitch Entity. An imperfect lump of "First Blood." Doesn’t speak or know where it came from. Mimics the moves of every other bloodline in the game.

When Can You Play? (The Network Test)

FromSoftware is running a Network Test (closed beta) very soon to stress-test servers. This is your first chance to see if these leaks are real!

Schedule (All times in PDT)

Pro Tip: The first session is early morning (3 AM PDT). Set an alarm if you got a code! Sessions are likely limited to specific time blocks to pack servers full of players at once.

Summary

• 14 characters leaked via datamining ahead of the The Duskbloods network test.
• The roster is heavily body-horror themed (blood, mutation, self-harm, grotesque transformations).
• Each character appears to have a unique mechanic (tracking, rotting, nailing, coffin-slamming, sewing, mud-running, shadow-trapping, flying, staring, petrifying, mist-breathing, liquefying, mimicking).
• Network Test starts Friday, August 21, 2026 (3:00 AM PDT). Multiple sessions run through the weekend.
• Reminder: This is a leak. Treat it as a rumor until you see the character select screen yourself!

FAQ: Your Questions Answered

What is The Duskbloods?

A new multiplayer-focused action game from FromSoftware, exclusive to Nintendo Switch 2. It features PvPvE (Player vs Player vs Environment) gameplay where "Bloodsworn" fight for "First Blood."

What is a "Network Test"?

It’s a stress test, not a demo. The goal is to break the servers before launch so they don’t break on day one. You play a slice of the game for a few hours during specific windows.

Do I need Nintendo Switch Online to play the test?

Yes. Since it’s an online multiplayer test on Nintendo hardware, an active Nintendo Switch Online subscription is almost certainly required.

Are these 14 characters the only ones in the game?

Unknown. This is just what was found in the test build files. The full game could have more, or some might be cut. The "Nameless Shadow" (First-Shard) sounds like a potential boss or unlockable secret character.

When does the full game come out?

No official release date yet. The network test is the first major public step. Expect a launch window announcement later in 2026 or early 2027.