Day two of TennoCon 2026 kicked off with a bang as Digital Extremes announced a suite of world-shaking updates coming to Soulframe over the coming months.
Contrasting the game’s normal tone of compassion and rehabilitating a corrupted world, Soulframe is adding a drastic new Pact that channels the power of that corruption instead. The Vadagar pact will launch alongside the Warsongs Fable in fall 2026 with not only an intriguing new skillset, but a distinct set of Virtues that defy the normal paradigm of the world.
Digital Extremes CEO Steve Sinclair described Soulframe’s new Pact as “the edgelord aspect” or “anti-envoy,” and alluded to his love for the BioWare classic Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic.
This dark power is connected to a new Soulframe character, Tempest Bayor, as voiced by Ben Starr (who previously appeared in Warframe as Arthur Nightingale). During a gameplay demo shown live at TennoCon’s main event, TennoLive, Bayor is shown to have a close relation to the player character and the game’s mysterious backstory.
“Digital Extremes CEO Steve Sinclair described Soulframe’s new Pact as ‘the edgelord aspect’ or ‘anti-envoy.’”
Envoys will also be able to partake in fishing at certain locations. Soulframe’s take on the popular mini-game is catch-and-release, true to the game’s usual animal-friendly tone, and was jokingly referred to as “vegan fishing.”
Soulframe Preludes players will soon be able to unlock mounts, starting with a wolf pup currently obtainable from the Orengall quest, “The She-Wolf Snared.” In a future update, the pup will be raisable into a full-sized and fearsome ride. The feature was demoed live on-stage, with four players joining in co-op and running across Alca as a pack.
And speaking of four-legged friends, a new boss was added to Soulframe Preludes during the devstream: the dreadful Mendicant Reinbreaker, a corrupted horse and rider. Similar equine monstrosities factor into the Vadagast pact, and the live demo revealed the player may be able to ride one as well.
Fans also got their best look yet at the mysterious Empress Eldveil, portrayed by Jennifer English (Clair Obscur: Expedition 33). English joined the developers on stage at TennoCon, describing how she knew she had to play the character as soon as she first read the script.
For the remainder of the weekend, anyone who signs up at the game’s official website can immediately receive access to Soulframe Preludes, the PC-only alpha program. After midnight EST on Sunday, July 12th, access will revert to invite-only, or through codes obtained through the game’s Founders program.
