What is Preludes in Soulframe?

Preludes is Soulframe's pre-Early Access testing phase, featuring regular content updates before the official EA launch.

What is Preludes?

Preludesis Digital Extremes' structured test period for Soulframe before Steam Early Access. Invited players explore expanding slices of Midrath while the team ships numbered updates—new weapons, bosses, pacts, and systems—on a regular cadence. The goal is to validate combat feel, performance, onboarding, and live-ops tooling with real players without calling the game "launched" yet.

Preludes Version History

Numbered Preludes drops from launch through May 2026 (approximate months aligned with public devstreams).

Preludes 1July 2024
Preludes 2August 2024
Preludes 3September 2024
Preludes 4October 2024
Preludes 5November 2024
Preludes 6December 2024
Preludes 7January 2025
Preludes 8February 2025
Preludes 9March 2025
Preludes 10May 2025
Preludes 11July 2025
Preludes 12October 2025
Preludes 13March 2026
Preludes 14May 2026

How is Preludes Different from Early Access?

Preludes is smaller in scope and audience: invite-gated, faster patch rhythm, and explicit work-in-progress expectations. Early Access has not been dated—it will likely mean a wider Steam storefront presence, clearer purchase or access rules, and a marketing push when DE is ready. Progress from Preludes may carry forward, but features and balance will still change until EA stabilizes.

How to Join Preludes

Register at soulframe.com, accept an invitation when offered, and install the client. Use our release date hub for EA news and our beginner guide once you are in-game.

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