At TennoCon 2022, Digital Extremes debuted the first trailer for its upcoming free-to-play action hybrid MMORPGSoulframe, and while a lot ofTennoCon 2023 obviously focused onWarframe,developers also gave fans a pretty in-depth look atSoulframegameplay.
ForWarframe, fans got a plethora of exciting reveals. The studio released a new heirloom collection for Frost and Mag, detailed expectations forthe Abyss of Dagath update in October (alongside new Warframe #54 Dagath), provided a look at gameplay for the Whispers in the Walls cinematic quest, confirmed Cross-Save would arrive before the end of the year, and announced a few 2024 plans likeWarframe MobileandWarframe: 1999.
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Soulframe’s gameplay demonstration focuses on three key areas: combat, lore, and a few mechanics. It’s immediately clear that thecombat is a little more weighted thanWarframe,giving it a more visceral and earthy feel, matching the general tones of the isle of Midrath,Soulframe’s setting. The devs explained more about the Ode’n, the role of ancestors, and so forth, as well as how it serves as a “sister” toWarframe.
There are a lot of interesting moments throughout this TennoCon presentation, and it’s very clearhow differentSoulframeis fromWarframe. Both have their own identity and their own beauty, that much is clear. The dungeon, the use of language, the combat, and more all highlight the core themes ofSoulframe. Interestingly, there is a mention of something known as a “Collector,” but what that is or how it impacts the game was not made clear. The same goes for another important character or entity, simply referred to as the Empress.
While the general combat was rather straightforward, it ended with a glance at a boss fight. The Omen Beast, in the form of a deer, was seemingly corrupted and purified by the player character, with it bestowing upon them power as the gameplay came to an end.
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WithSoulframe, players will step into an in-depth RPG filled with romanticism and fantasy, taking on the role of an Envoy (similar toWarframe’s Tennos). While plenty of details are still scarce, it appears to be shaping up as an exciting MMORPG.
