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Soulframe

Upcoming video game

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Soulframe is an upcoming free-to-play action role-playing massive multiplayer online game developed and published by Digital Extremes. It is currently available to play on Microsoft Windows, though Digital Extremes intend to release it on both Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 once it is out of alpha.

01Plot

Soulframe is set on Alca, a world that lives and breathes with the spirit of nature, and the ancient magicks of the Fey. Yet Alca is under violent occupation by the Ode, a technologically advanced colonising force from the distant cosmos. Their mercenaries, the Sinecure, have descended from their Skytowers to strip Alca of her flesh and remake the world in the corrupted vision of their home.

Three player Envoys defend the isle of Midrath against a group of Sinecure.
Three player Envoys defend the isle of Midrath against a group of Sinecure.

02Gameplay

The player takes control of the Envoy - a warrior bearing a blue Pact Arm infused with magicks of the ancient Fey, dedicated to protecting Alca and her people from outside threat. As they explore the land of Midrath they must learn to slay powerful foes, and uncover both the secrets and treasures of this ravaged land.

03Status

Release timeline
2022Announcement
2023Preludes Launch
2024Preludes 1.1
Preludes 1.2
Preludes 1.3
Preludes 4
Preludes 5
Preludes 6
Preludes 7
2025Preludes 8
Preludes 9
Preludes 10
Preludes 11: The Waste Bear
Preludes 12: Founders
Thawtide
2026Preludes 13: A Triquetra of Virtues
Preludes 14: The Duelo
Preludes 15: Gods & Ghosts
Preludes 16: Of Hook & Hound (September, Date TBA)
Preludes 17: Warsongs (late Autumn, Date TBA)
Steam Release (Date TBA)
TBAXbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 Launch

Soulframe is playable via its pre-alpha version, titled Soulframe Preludes. It began as invite-only, but was twice opened to the public during TennoCon, in July 2025 and 2026, for users who signed up by the end of that week. Thereafter, access to Preludes has been granted regularly via both email (to 2,000 randomly selected invitees every Wednesday at 5PM CET) or Twitch Drops available via regular streams (with a guaranteed access code provided to every viewer).

Soulframe's latest major update, Preludes 15: Gods & Ghosts, was released on June 10, 2026.

04Development

Soulframe is developed by the Canadian studio Digital Extremes, best known for Warframe. It was publicly revealed via a cinematic trailer at TennoCon, Digital Extremes' annual fan convention, in July 2022.

On November 25, 2025, the Founders program was launched, allowing players to purchase bundles that provide access to Preludes, along with exclusive in-game items. The Founders program is expected to continue until later in 2026, and will also be available at the time of the game's release on consoles.

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