Soulframe
Digital Extremes · Digital Extremes
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Open Preludes (pre-alpha opens to all PC players)
Latest change
Oct 27Soulframe's Preludes 17 Update Gets a Name and More Details
Everything that changed recently ↓Digital Extremes' pastoral-fantasy sibling to Warframe — a free-to-play, melee-and-magic Soulslike MMO-lite with co-op for up to four, still in its now-open 'Preludes' pre-alpha.
Worth playing in 2026?
No verdict — not out yetSoulframe isn't released (TBA — "Preludes" pre-alpha opens to all PC players November 6, 2026), and hype is not a verdict. When it launches, the score and monetization data will speak for themselves — track it on the release calendar until then.
Worth it if
- ✓ Warframe fans wanting a fantasy, melee-first counterpart
- ✓ Soulslike players who want a gentler, co-op-friendly pace
- ✓ Fair-F2P believers who trust Digital Extremes' track record
Skip it if
- ✗ you need something to play tonight
Composed from this page's data — score, update cadence, monetization — not from a reviewer's mood. Same inputs as the tier list.
What it costs to start
Free to start- · Free to download and play — no purchase required
- · Free to play — no purchase required for the Preludes pre-alpha
- · Access opened permanently at TennoCon 2026 to anyone registered with Digital Extremes by July 13, 2026
- · Final monetization has not been announced; the Steam page is listed as free but not yet playable there
Prices and bundles change — verify on the official site ↗.
Business model
Combat
World design
Platforms
Housing
Update cadence
Steam Deck
Cross-play
Cross-progression
Profile facts verified 2026-10-31 · monetization verified 2026-07-21
Time commitment
Low chore pressure = the game doesn't punish missed days. Editorial assessments · verified 2026-07-21.
Development
Review scores
Population activity
Sourced, dated observations — never an estimate. Different sources measure different things and are never combined.
No verified public player count is available. MMOlist does not estimate MMO populations — an absence of public numbers is not evidence that a game is inactive.
Related context (not a player count)
Data as of 2026-10-30.
Live data refreshed 2026-10-30 · refreshes daily
Gameplay profile
Editorial scales · verified 2026-07-21
Pros & cons
- ✓ Digital Extremes' player-respected fair F2P pedigree (Warframe) behind it
- ✓ Deliberate melee-and-magic Soulslike combat with swappable loadouts and Pact classes
- ✓ Playable now — 'Preludes' access opened permanently to anyone who registered
- ✗ Still pre-alpha; no official launch date and content is limited
- ✗ PC-only for now — PS5 and Xbox come after alpha
- ✗ A smaller, slower-paced world that won't scratch a big-MMO itch yet
Best for
- Warframe fans wanting a fantasy, melee-first counterpart
- Soulslike players who want a gentler, co-op-friendly pace
- Fair-F2P believers who trust Digital Extremes' track record
Notes & links
Announced at TennoCon 2022; playable in the "Preludes" pre-alpha (PC only, own launcher). At TennoCon 2026 access opened permanently to everyone registered by July 13, 2026; the current build is Preludes 16: Of Hook & Hound. Open Preludes on November 6, 2026 ends the invitation queue — anyone can sign up and play. Official launch and PS5/Xbox versions remain TBA — the 2026 releaseYear is a placeholder for an unreleased game.
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No guilds recruiting for Soulframe yet
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What changed recently
- Alpha: Open Preludes (pre-alpha opens to all PC players) — November 6, 2026
- Soulframe's Preludes 17 Update Gets a Name and More Details read ↗
- Tune into Devstream 18 on October 30! read ↗
- Soulframe elaborates on what 'Open Preludes' actually means and its 'ambitious' Preludes 17 read ↗
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Release tracker
Open Preludes (pre-alpha opens to all PC players)
Digital Extremes ends the invitation queue for Soulframe's Preludes pre-alpha: from November 6 anyone can sign up at soulframe.com, download the PC launcher and play — "no more waiting for an invitation." Still pre-alpha, not an Early Access or full launch; no start time has been announced, and the game is not playable through Steam.
Source: Official — "Open Preludes Coming November 6" ↗verified free / open to everyonePCGlobal
Full Launch
Digital Extremes has committed to no launch date for its fantasy MMO-lite. It is playable in the "Preludes" pre-alpha (PC, own launcher), which opens to every PC player with no invitation on November 6, 2026 (tracked separately). PS5 and Xbox versions are planned after alpha.
Source: Official site ↗verified signup requiredPCGlobal
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Dates come from the sourced MMOlist release tracker — estimated windows are marked “~” and delays keep their history. Follow the whole genre on the release calendar.
Frequently asked questions
▸When does Soulframe release?
Soulframe's Open Preludes (pre-alpha opens to all PC players) is confirmed for November 6, 2026 (PC). MMOlist tracks this date with sources and any delays on the release calendar.
▸How do I get into the Soulframe alpha?
Open Preludes (pre-alpha opens to all PC players) is free and open to everyone — no purchase or signup barrier. Timing: November 6, 2026.
▸Will Soulframe be free to play?
Yes — Soulframe is planned as a free-to-play title.
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