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The team at Digital Extremes, the same studio that brought us Warframe, has announced the new update for Soulframe, Preludes 16. This update brings several additions that were announced before, but now officially make their way into the game with more details than the team had hoped for. “The response to the fishing and mount feature reveals after TennoCon was more than we could’ve hoped for,” said Sarah Asselin, Senior Community Manager. “Seeing how excited players were about those additions made us even more excited to bring them into Soulframe. Features like fishing and wolf pup bonding are just beginning, and they’ll continue to grow and evolve alongside the rest of the game. We can’t wait to see players get their hands on them and continue building on that excitement together.”

Some of the content in this update includes: fishing, wolf pup companion bonding, a new dynamic weather system, alongside weapons, armour, and other quality-of-life improvements derived from player reception, and more: 

• After completing The Shewolf Snared Fable and selecting a wolf pup companion, set out into the world of Alca together and participate in bonding activities like playing fetch, going on walks, feeding on fish, supporting each other in combat, and taking time for snuggly cuddles in between the action. Look forward to future updates as this feature continues to develop and eventually becomes the highly anticipated player mount.
• Take refuge among new serene spots for a new fishing mechanic introducing six different lures and six unique fish to catch, like the Emerald Prickleback or Boilhead Wumper. Cleanse the Ode corruption from their scales and decide to either release them back into the pond or keep them for a wolf companion, with various rewards for either path.
• Admire the clouds and chart their movements to witness a new dynamic weather system that offers immersive environmental combinations like rainy nights, foggy mornings, or scenic sunsets, paired with seamless gameplay-altering effects like increased lightning damage or reduced enemy perception ranges.
• Forge finer weapons with a revamped Tempers system allowing players to adjust weapon modifiers with more agency when customizing loadouts. Dismantle weapons of old to reclaim their Tempers and retune them with the blacksmith Tuvalkane alongside new gear options like the two-handed mace Wreath, caster staff Gystalt, sidearm rapier Grimana, and the Suit of The Sleeve armour set.

For full details on the update, you can check all the patch notes here.

Soulframe is still in closed Alpha stage, but you can join and be part of the playtest by signing up for the access queue, which is randomly drawn weekly for Soulframe Preludes, available only on PC for now. Or you can gain instant access by opting in as a Founder.