What is Preludes in Soulframe?
Preludes is Soulframe's public testing and early experience phase where Digital Extremes tests new content and systems with players before the official Early Access launch.
What is Preludes in Soulframe?
Preludes is Soulframe's public testing and early experience phase, featuring regular content updates before the official Early Access launch.
What is Preludes?
Preludesis Digital Extremes' public testing and early experience phase for Soulframe before Steam Early Access. 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 a public testing and early experience phase with a 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Preludes versions are there?
As of May 2026, Soulframe has released 14 Preludes updates, with new content added in each version.
Is Preludes the same as Early Access?
No. Preludes comes before Early Access. EA has not been announced yet.
How do I get access to Soulframe Preludes?
You can sign up at soulframe.com to join the invite queue. Access codes are also distributed via Twitch Drops during official streams.
Is Soulframe Preludes free?
Yes. Preludes access is free. You only need an invite code, which can be obtained through the official site or Twitch Drops.