Updated
Updated · Polygon · Jul 11
Digital Extremes Opens Soulframe Preludes to All Sign-Ups Until July 12
Updated
Updated · Polygon · Jul 11

Digital Extremes Opens Soulframe Preludes to All Sign-Ups Until July 12

3 articles · Updated · Polygon · Jul 11

Summary

  • Players who register on Soulframe’s website by 11:59 p.m. ET on July 12 are guaranteed entry to the current PC-only Preludes pre-alpha build.
  • TennoCon prompted the wider opening, which Digital Extremes uses to bring in a flood of new testers and collect fresh feedback, especially on the new-player experience.
  • Scott McGregor said the team is bracing for server strain and missed bugs as access expands, calling each influx exciting but risky for hardware and stability.
  • New testers will see recent additions such as the Mendicant Reinbreaker boss and a sword-whip weapon, with mounts planned for a future update this fall.
  • Digital Extremes still has not committed to a 1.0 release window for the fantasy multiplayer RPG, keeping Preludes as the main public entry point for now.

Insights

Will Soulframe's fully open pre-alpha become a new model for the industry or a cautionary tale of early access?
As a slower 'sister game' to Warframe, can Soulframe forge its own identity or will it live in its predecessor's shadow?
Can a fantasy RPG built on healing nature, not conquering it, redefine player expectations for the genre?