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Digital Extremes will open its free fantasy action RPG Soulframe to all PC players on November 6, 2026. Dubbed Open Preludes, the public playtest removes previous requirements such as invite codes and Founder's Pack purchases, though the developer emphasizes that it is an unfinished build rather than a finished commercial launch. The studio has not announced a concluding date for the session. [1][2][3]
The release is accompanied by the Verse of the Veillands update, which overhauls progression on the island of Midrath. Players take the role of an Envoy purifying corrupted areas to access new activities like fishing and fresh resources. New additions include a recruitable wolf companion that can be raised into a mount, a headless horseman miniboss named Veltruska, and a trapper class pact called the Ode Shrike, which utilizes spikes, chains, and bombs. [1][2][3]
The public debut comes after years of development and closed testing, leaning on slower-paced exploration and melee action inspired by works like Princess Mononoke. Soulframe arrives during a crowded window for online role-playing games, launching just two days after Blizzard's World of Warcraft: Forever and alongside new hardcore worlds for Old School RuneScape. [1][2][3]
Soulframe's Preludes (its own version of a beta) is finally opening its doors to the whole world ahead of the Verse of the Veilands update. Starting this week, anyone who wants to can simply download the game and hop in, no invite required.
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Soulframe is finally opening its doors to everyone. After years of invite-only testing, Digital Extremes has announced that its fantasy action RPG will enter Open Preludes this week, allowing anyone on PC to jump in and try the game without waiting for an invitation. Since first entering closed testing, Soulframe has generated plenty of interest … The post Soulframe enters Open Beta this week first appeared on KitGuru.
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Digital Extremes’ free fantasy RPG Soulframe is opening up its public PC alpha, Open Preludes, on November 6, offering unrestricted access to its exploration, challenging combat and nature-focused world. However, it remains an unfinished build rather than a full release.
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