Published May 29th, 2026
Soulframe Devstream: Digital Extremes Teases a Fresh Look at New Update Launching Free in June
Preludes 15: Gods & Ghosts update arrives for free in June, with reworked crafting and loot systems, new features like trading and in-game mail, more enemies and weapons, and quality of life improvements
Digital Extremes hosted its last Soulframe Devstream before TennoCon today, focusing on the latest Soulframe Preludes update for its ongoing closed Alpha playtest, arriving for free in June for players on PC. The dev team showcased major mechanical changes around crafting and loot, fresh features like trading and in-game mail, new weapons and enemies, as well as other quality-of-life improvements to address ongoing community feedback.
“Our Preludes updates are continuing to release at a quicker pace as development continues to ramp up alongside our growing community,” said Sarah Asselin, Senior Community Manager. “This new content development structure means that our Preludes players will be able to go hands-on with new features sooner, and for us to absorb and iterate on that feedback faster. We just revealed some major changes around crafting, loot, and social features today, which have been popular topics with our players. We’re very grateful for their feedback on every update.”
Highlights from Soulframe Devstream 15 include:
The Preludes 15: Gods & Ghosts update will arrive in June for free on PC for those with access to Soulframe Preludes and introduce a significant crafting and loot system rework, aiming to expand gear variety.
Discover weapons dropped from enemies fully crafted with new Tempers, randomized modifiers, to make each find feel distinct. Construct new Ingots with the blacksmith Tuvalkane to refine a weapon’s craftwork and re-roll Tempers for a new randomized set.
Forge new connections across Alca with fellow allies following the introduction of both gear trading and in-game mail features.
Defend these scarred lands from a wider variety of threats with a revamped enemy patrol system introducing new mob encounters, different hazard variables for Siege Encounters, as well as new enemies like the ominous Ode'n Caeulam and menacing Mendicant Reinbreaker.
Strategize with new build options with the latest Totem rework, now being tied to each of the three Virtues: Courage, Spirit, and Grace. Select Runes and Totem combinations with more purpose, as Totems now offer buffs and stat bonuses for Rune abilities, just in time for the latest weapon additions, the colossal axe Veilk, the longblade Ilverac, and the colossal mace Vrusht-IX.
Tune into the Summer Game Fest livestream via The Game Awards’ YouTube and Twitch channels on Friday, June 5, at 5 p.m. ET for the latest gameplay trailer from the Soulframe team.
Prepare for TennoCon’s biggest reveals of the year on July 10-11 as teased by Ben Starr on Soulframe’s official Twitch and YouTube channels. More details around Digital Extremes’ community celebration livestream content schedule for all things Soulframe will be available soon.
To sign up for Soulframe Preludes, visit the official website. Players signing up for the access queue are randomly drawn weekly for Soulframe Preludes, Digital Extremes’ ongoing closed free Alpha test available for PC. Players can also instantly unlock access to Soulframe Preludes by opting in as a Founder. For more information, please visit the Soulframe news page of the website, join the Discord, or follow Soulframe on Bluesky, Twitter/X, Instagram, TikTok, Twitch, and YouTube. Players interested in Soulframe on Steam can wishlist the game today to receive development updates from Digital Extremes and follow its journey toward a wider PC launch.
