After several years of testing limited to part of the community, Digital Extremes is opening Soulframe, its new multiplayer action RPG, published by the studio and playable on PC, for free starting November 6, 2026. The developers of Warframe announced the opening during a broadcast on October 30, with the aim of expanding testing and gathering more feedback on the game's systems. Dubbed Open Preludes, this phase lets players join the adventure without an invitation while development continues.
Soulframe showcases depict a fantasy world shaped by nature, fantastical creatures and territories affected by a form of corruption. Gameplay sequences highlight forest exploration, melee combat and interactions with animals.
The latest developer presentation focuses in particular on Verse of the Veilands, the update accompanying the start of testing. It details the new ways to get around and how certain regions change as players progress. Players will be able to restore corrupted areas and use a mount after completing several objectives.
Digital Extremes has not published a full story synopsis for this new testing phase. However, official information introduces the world of Midrath, a territory threatened by the forces of the Ode.
Players take on the role of Heralds, characters who travel across the region to fight corruption and restore their ties with the beings who inhabit it. As they progress, they can form pacts with various entities, meet characters, and complete narrative quests called Fables.
The story is gradually unfolding through updates. Its final trajectory and the full range of accessible regions are not yet known.
Unlike Warframe, which focuses primarily on ranged combat and fast-paced movement, Soulframe favors melee combat. Its combat system revolves around the use of weapons, specific abilities, and pacts that determine certain character skills.
Exploration also plays an important role. Players can explore the environments, search for resources, craft equipment and progress through various activities, including fishing. The game also features dynamic weather conditions and animal companions.
The adventure can be played solo or in co-op with up to four players. A matchmaking system also lets you find other players at certain shrines, including for exploring dungeons.
The main change on November 6, 2026 concerns access to the game. You will no longer need an invitation or to join the Founders Program to take part in the tests.
To get started, players will need to create an account on the official Soulframe website, then download the PC client. A Steam page is also available, but the game’s launch on the platform has not yet been dated.
The Verse of the Veilands update also introduces a world evolution system. After the The Tormented Stag quest, certain regions become accessible in a corrupted form. Players must purify them to continue progressing and unlock new activities.
Mounts are also making their debut. A young wolf can be raised and trained, then ridden once several conditions have been met. A new pact, Ode Shrike, adds abilities based in particular on traps, projectiles and chains that can be used to control opponents.
Finally, the return of the seasonal event Bita's Eve comes with a new mini-boss, Veltruska, while additional fishing activities are planned.
This opening marks a new milestone for Digital Extremes, which will now be able to gauge the reactions of a wider audience. The studio has not yet announced a release schedule for the final version of Soulframe. Upcoming updates will offer a look at the evolution of its world and mechanics, which are still in development.
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Dates and Opening Time
Starts November 6, 2026
Prices
Free
Official website
www.soulframe.com
