The Duskbloods Isn't What We Wanted + Gamescom 2026 Preview

from Swapping Joysticks · host Ben Austwick & Ed Nightingale

The Duskbloods finally had its network test - and Ed has spent the weekend finding out exactly what FromSoftware's strange new Switch 2 exclusive actually is. Part Bloodborne, part Nightreign, part PvP game... and somehow part Mario Party. Ed breaks down how The Duskbloods works, why its combat and performance left him disappointed. Ben has started Kingdom Hearts for the first time, fallen even more in love with Splatoon Raiders, and Ed has some controversial thoughts about both Kingdom Hearts and Final Fantasy XIII-2. Plus, we answer your question of the week about the games you deliberately stopped playing and look ahead to Gamescom Opening Night Live, including The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past, Final Fantasy VII Revelation, Tides of Annihilation, Warlock, Fable and more. And, most importantly, we investigate whether a vampire chicken can actually suck blood. Timestamps 00:00 Vampire chickens?! 00:20 Intro 04:12 Gamescom plans 14:46 What we've been playing 20:57 The Duskbloods impressions 49:17 Question of the Week 53:50 Why Ed quit Silksong 55:09 Final Fantasy XIII-2 is atrocious 01:03:37 Gamescom 2026 preview 01:20:32 Outro ▼ Swapping Joysticks ▼ ● All previous episodes available at http://swappingjoysticks.com ▼ Ben's links ▼ ● Follow on Twitch - http://twitch.tv/biggusbennus ● Follow on Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/biggusbennus.bsky.social ● Follow on Instagram - http://instagram.com/biggusbennus ● Join the Discord - http://discord.gg/biggusbennus ▼ Ed's links ▼ ● Follow on Twitch - http://twitch.tv/ed_nights ● Follow on Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/ednights.bsky.social

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