You may know it, it was this weekend that the TennoCon 2023 organized by Digital Extremes to celebrate 10 years of Warframe with the community. However, the Canadian studio now has another big project in development on its premises, which was unveiled last summer during this same annual event. Yes, Soulframe has shown itself again, it will take the form of a MMORPGs action free-to-play in the open world.
In addition to a short video highlighting some key elements and visuals to be found on the next page, it is above all a long game sequence of about thirty minutes which was broadcastwith some comments from a developer (not all very audible). THE lore of Soulframe thus begins to detail and, after an encounter with a strange creature called AvakotL’Sent is transported to a place that will serve as a camp and where we will gradually bring together the spirits of the Ancestors. Note the rather classy animation when switching between the two “worlds”.
The role-playing aspect will be more advanced than in Warframe with three virtues which are the CourageL’Spirit and the Gracebut also different pieces of equipment, souls and A Pact to choose who will be the equivalent of Frames. Comes next the discovery of a procedurally generated dungeon and particularly well integrated without loading times, with cooperative play, allowing to admire the artistic direction and the combat system. For example, it will be possible to throw our sword and then call it back (such as Kratos with his axe) and ignite it, quietly take out an enemy from behind, and summon a wolf to attack and serve as a mount.
Besides the aspect of pure fantasy, a bit of science fiction also seems to be integrated, as evidenced by the ship called Collector which appears above a village. It will also be possible to play the ocarina showing visions and solving puzzles. And as in all good souls like, soul frame will also offer boss encounters requiring careful consideration of the pattern enemy attacks, here facing Lady Deora then the Torment Stag, both corrupted. The punitive aspect does not seem to be too present, however, which is reassuring. The soundtrack is already delighting our ears, especially the song played with the ocarina and heard in front of the boss.
For now, soul frame has no release period or hosting platform.
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