Soulframe continues its evolution with Preludes 13: A Triquetra of Virtues, the new update to the Closed Alpha published by Digital Extremes following the first Devstream of the year. The update introduces an important revision to character progression, new customization options, new weapons, and additional playable content that expands the Alpha experience.
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The most significant change concerns the complete overhaul of the Virtue system, now designed to make the impact of the three main stats — Courage, Spirit, and Grace — more pronounced. Virtues grow automatically with the Envoy’s level without manual point allocation, while specific Virtue Prism gear allows dynamic adjustment of stat distribution, favoring specialized builds such as heavy melee fighters, high-damage mages, or stealth assassins. Gear has also been updated with new attunement scaling systems, linking armor and items to more defined playstyles.
The update also introduces new aesthetic customisation options, including additional facial shapes, nearly two dozen new hairstyles, and further modification possibilities via the NPC Verminia in Nightfold. On the combat front, three new weapons arrive, including the Clivers dual swords, the Basker’s Wrest wrist casters, and the Seathorn staff.
Among the new playable content stands out the mission “The Organ: Medis Gyon”, in which players must locate and destroy massive polluting towers scattered across the game world to clear the air of Alca. The update also introduces a free-roaming variant of the boss Bromius, new optional battles, the ability to accept multiple side missions simultaneously, and numerous quality-of-life improvements, including a complete overhaul of the combat audio.
Access to Soulframe Preludes, the free Closed Alpha available on PC, can be obtained by registering on the official website and participating in weekly draws, or via immediate access by purchasing a Founder pack.
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