In autumn 2024, a demo of the new MMO Soulframe is set to launch. Now, there’s a gameplay video that is meant to give you a taste of it.
What game is this about? Soulframe will be a new free-to-play MMO from the Canadian studio Digital Extremes, the creators of Warframe.
- The game is intended to be a hybrid of a co-op game and an action MMORPG.
- You can expect an open world and procedurally generated instances. However, the combat system is intended to differ from Warframe.
- The setting of this world is clearly oriented towards fantasy aesthetics and it will center around a conflict between nature and technology.
At the end of December 2023, the developers already showed 75 minutes of gameplay. After that, waiting players had to make do with shorter trailers. However, there is now again a longer video to be seen:
What does the trailer show? The trailer presents 17 minutes of fresh gameplay and guides you through the first steps of Soulframe. At the beginning, you can, for example, take a look at character creation, which is somewhat different from what many games offer.
It appears that you are the likeness of your mother and decide in the initial character creation how she looks in your memory. However, the developers promise that this is only the first option to customize your character, with more to follow throughout the game.
You fight in ranged and melee combat
The trailer also showcases some of the combat gameplay and exploration of the open world. It shows that you are not limited to ranged or melee combat. You can see how the character throws his shield from a distance or attacks with his bow but can also use weapons for close combat.
All in all, the trailer provides a good insight into the upcoming fantasy MMO and a nice mix of different aspects of Soulframe.
When does the demo start? A demo is also set to launch this year, where you can test Soulframe for the first time. An exact date is not yet known. However, you should be able to expect the open demo in autumn 2024. Recently, the developers reported that the name Soulframe is causing them some trouble. Because it brings unwanted comparisons with another game series.
