Digital Extremes Announces “Major Rework” Of Soulframe’s Player Progression System

A new update for Soulframe’s Closed Alpha test is now available, and this one brings an overhaul of the free-to-play MMORPG’s player progression system. It also introduces improvements to the face and hair customization, as well as new content.

The Virtue system has been changed in ways that allow the Courage, Spirit, and Grace player stats to have more of an impact in gameplay. The stats will grow as characters are leveled up and will no longer require players to allocate points. This doesn’t mean players have no control over point allocation, however. Instead, equipping Virtue Prisms attuned to a desired Virtue will redistribute points. Armor with Virtue attunement will also have an impact.

On the cosmetic end of things, players can pick up new customization options from the rat witch Ancestor, Verminia. There are also ten new face shapes to be found, along with almost two dozen new hairstyles. Players can also pick up three new customizable weapons.

And, of course, there’s more to do. A new mission type will have players facing off against the “plague doctor of the stars,” Medis Gyon, and his massive polluter machines built on Dendrit towers. The towers are scattered across Midrath, allowing the machines known as The Organs to pollute the air and alter it for the Ode. It’s the players’ job to eliminate the towers and stop the smoke.

Another bit of new content is a more challenging version of the Bromius Omen Beast boss fight. The fight features a new Agari boss, the Vadagar Bear, who can be found roaming the overworld after completing the Fable of the Waste Bear quest. Speaking of quests, players can now more easily access side quests using Boards on existing World Trees.

More information about the update can be found in the last Dev Stream, viewable below.