Hidetaka Miyazaki's NS2 Exclusive New Game "The Duskbloods" Beats "GTA6"! Wins Most Anticipated Award

At the recently announced Famitsu/Dengeki Game Awards, the mysterious new game "The Duskbloods" led by Hidetaka Miyazaki and developed by FromSoftware, defeated many rivals including "GTA6" to win the "Most Anticipated Game of 2026" award.

In 2026, widely regarded as a "year of blockbusters," "GTA6" has been seen as the undisputed king of anticipation. However, in the Famitsu/Dengeki Awards, which focus on the Japanese market, fans proved their loyalty to the "Souls-like" aesthetic through their votes.

After winning, the development team of "The Duskbloods" expressed sincere thanks to all players who voted for them:

"We sincerely thank everyone for selecting 'The Duskbloods' as the 'Most Anticipated Game of 2026.' The entire development team is deeply honored.

This game is being developed as an online multiplayer action game for the Nintendo Switch 2 platform.

Whether you are a long-time fan of FromSoftware or new to our works, we are working hard to ensure that every player can enjoy it. Please stay tuned."

When "The Duskbloods" beat "GTA6" to win the Most Anticipated Award, is this a preference for domestic developers in the Japanese market, or has FromSoftware truly accumulated enough reputation to rival Rockstar? Share your thoughts in the comments.