Soulframe preview: Can Digital Extremes' be more than just 'fantasy Warframe'?

At Tennocon 2023, reveals were plentiful for fans of Digital Extreme's sci-fi action MMO Warframe. But perhaps the most interesting (no shade to Warframe 1999, of course) was Soulframe, which had its first gameplay demo presentation in front of a large crowd.I had concerns that perhaps the game would be too derivative of the company's most notable success story. Ever since the game's reveal last year, "fantasy Warframe" was a label attached to the project. Partly due to ease, of course – you say that and people instantly get the gist – but also due to shared DNA between this new adventure and the decade-old galaxy spanning romp. If the Tennocon 2023 demonstration did anything, it helped Soulframe set itself apart from its older brother. It does appear as "fantasy Warframe" here and there – a common thread between the Warframe, Soulframe, and even Wayfinder is clear to any familiar with the company's work – but Soulframe takes off in a newfound direction from its peers in a way that's instantly refreshing to look at. Read more