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Some Highlights (courtesy of xeddit):

• Sprinting, super jump, and double jump
• Every character is equipped with some means of attacking from a distance, including guns.
• Over a dozen characters for the player to choose from, each with their own identity and appearance, with unique elements to the character designs and the weapons and abilities they use
• Hub area, where players can choose their character, customize them and enter online multiplayer, supports up to 8 players.
• Online matches are generally last player standing, however there are certain cases where victory conditions differ. For example, players may be tasked with teaming up to take down a powerful boss enemy, or find themselves in other special circumstances.
• The Duskbloods implements “Victory Points,” which are responsible for ultimately deciding the outcome of a match. To obtain Victory Points, direct combat is of course important, but it’s not the only way. Some players may prefer to earn points by avoiding direct combat and instead engaging in more opportunistic behavior. How you earn points is entirely up to you.
• “Another important aspect is match variables, such as the event system. This system has the potential to alter the course of the match, such as special enemy spawns and additional objectives with accompanying bonus rewards. In the trailer, you may have noticed a giant stone face looming in the sky. This is one example of the events that can occur in a match. In this case, the appearance of this stone face affects the environment and changes match rewards, which can have an immediate impact on player motivations and objectives.”
• “Analyzing and altering a character’s blood history and fate allows players to customize all sorts of things, from their abilities, appearance, and inner characteristics to the role they play in the world and relationships with other characters”
• “Roles give players special responsibilities and objectives that often lead to unique interactions and relationships between players based on their corresponding roles: For example, if a player possesses the ‘Destined Rivals’ role, another player is designated as their rival, and they are tasked with finding and defeating that player. Doing so counts as achieving a personal goal, separate from the overall victory conditions. Another example is ‘Destined Companion,’ where one player is required to seek out another designated as their companion, which results in a special reward if they form a bond with one another.
• Roles can be assigned to any character via blood customization, allowing players to enjoy role-playing in a literal sense and hopefully adding to the drama of these engagements.

• Fromsoftware will still focus on single player games in the future
• 10+ selectable characters with different abilities and perks. These characters would still be customizable to a certain degree
• Main victory condition of the game session is to be the last man standing, "but this can change depending on the situation". 8 players multiplayer.
• Sometimes the victory condition will be focused on defeating bosses
• Game will be forgiving for people who are "not good at PvP"
• Games session will have some random events to make cycle less repetitive