Preludes 16

0:09 Preludes 16: Of Hook & Hound is Soulframe's latest update, released free on PC on Sep 18, 2026; it added Fishing, a wolf pup companion, a dynamic weather system and Tempers retuning with the blacksmith Tuvalkane, and its sixth hotfix came on Oct 8, 2026, as of Oct 21, 2026. The teaser, released on Sep 4, 2026, shows an Envoy beside a white wolf pup, a "Puppy interactions" card as the pup plays in the grass, and a "Fishing" card as the Envoy casts into a forest lake with the pup at heel. Digital Extremes' press release calls these "community-requested and immersive gameplay features" and says the update arrives "free for PC". The wolf is a companion, not yet a mount (Wolf Pup and Mounts). Earlier updates are on Preludes Updates.

Quick facts

Fishing

20:53 Fishing came to Midrath's waters with Preludes 16, with six lures and six fish to catch, among them the Emerald Prickleback and the Boilhead Wumper. Digital Extremes first showed it live at TennoCon 2026 (Jul 11, 2026): an Envoy wades into a green lake, casts, and lands a fish labeled "Emerald Prickleback". After a catch, players "Cleanse the Ode corruption from their scales" and either release the fish or keep it for the wolf, "with various rewards for either path"; kept fish go to the Nightfold to make "snacks for your cub". Players asked for it, and the TennoCon reveal landed: "The response to the fishing and mount feature reveals after TennoCon was more than we could've hoped for," said Sarah Asselin. Where to fish and what each lure does are on Fishing.

The wolf pup

1:07:55 After finishing The Shewolf Snared Fable, players choose a wolf pup companion and bond with it by "playing fetch, going on walks, feeding on fish, supporting each other in combat, and taking time for snuggly cuddles". The plan was laid out in Devstream 12 (Jan 30, 2026): mounts would be "very much going to be about your wolf pup", with time to bond and let it "get a little bit bigger so it can carry you", which "will then lead into uh it being a mount", and fetch mini-games already in prototype. In Devstream 197, Creative Director Geoff Crookes said the cub develops "a unique temperament" from what you do together: a treasure hunter's wolf gains "an aptitude for treasure seeking", and a cub that stays near you in fights may grow into "a fiercer guard dog". Omen Beasts like Orengall are on Omen Beasts.

Can you ride the wolf?

12:55 Not yet: in Preludes 16 the wolf is a pup that walks beside you, and riding comes in a later update, as of Oct 21, 2026. Digital Extremes showed where it is heading at TennoCon 2026, in footage of an Envoy riding a large wolf along forest paths, and promised the first mount "later this year" (2026); the TennoCon recap adds that "Wolves will not be the only Mounts". The Preludes 16 press release calls the bond the first step of a feature that "eventually becomes the highly anticipated player mount".

Dynamic weather

0:34 Preludes 16 added dynamic weather: "rainy nights, foggy mornings, or scenic sunsets", with effects on play such as "increased lightning damage or reduced enemy perception ranges". The teaser's "Dynamic weather" card runs over a smoky burning village under a red sky and a rainy fort, where the Envoy fights armored foes with the wolf pup alongside. Digital Extremes' preview adds that "Lightning storms empower Voltaic energy" and that flowers grow more after a rainstorm.

22:02 Weather changes while you play. In the TennoCon 2026 demo, fog rolls over the fishing lake within a minute, thickening until the far shore disappears and then thinning again. The world it falls on is described on Midrath.

Tempers retuning and new gear

5:28 Preludes 16 lets players choose their weapons' Tempers instead of rerolling them. A TennoCon 2026 slide titled "Soulframe: The Future of Tempers", marked work in progress, set out the plan: preserve Tempers from dismantled weapons, choose a Legendary weapon to retune, and swap its Tempers for ones from your collection with Tuvalkane, followed by the Tempers screen itself. The shipped version matches: "Dismantle weapons of old to reclaim their Tempers and retune them with the blacksmith Tuvalkane", which Digital Extremes limits to "eligible Legendary weapons". How Tempers work is on Tempers and Crafting.

The update added four pieces of gear: the two-handed mace Wreath, the caster staff Gystalt, the sidearm rapier Grimana and the Suit of The Sleeve armor set. Weapon types are on Weapons.

Combat changes

Preludes 16 made melee "more personal and responsive", in Digital Extremes' words. Attack magnetism was reduced, "which means that attacks don't lunge as aggressively towards your foes. You'll have to get within your Weapon's ideal range to strike true!" Parry timing and inputs were improved "to make them feel tighter once pressed and to make deflecting incoming blows more satisfying." The rest of the fighting system is on Combat.

The Devstream 197 preview in Seoul

Preludes 16 was first shown outside Soulframe's own streams, in Warframe's Devstream 197, held in Seoul in early Sep 2026. Crookes and Associate Art Director Rosa Lee previewed cub bonding, fishing, Tempers and the combat changes, and Digital Extremes posted the summary and the teaser on Sep 4, 2026. Press previews followed; Final Weapon called the combat "very visceral and satisfying".

Hotfixes

Hotfix 6, posted on Oct 8, 2026, is the latest patch for Preludes 16, as of Oct 21, 2026. Full notes for the update and each hotfix are on soulframe.com's patch notes page and the official forums. What follows Preludes 16 has not been announced as a numbered update; Open Preludes, announced on Oct 15, 2026, will let anyone on PC play without an invite, and the Warsongs Fable is promised for fall 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What's new in Soulframe Preludes 16? Soulframe Preludes 16: Of Hook & Hound added fishing, a wolf pup companion, dynamic weather, Tempers retuning with Tuvalkane, four new pieces of gear and tighter parries.

When did Soulframe Preludes 16 come out? Soulframe Preludes 16 was released on Sep 18, 2026, free on PC; Hotfix 6 followed on Oct 8, 2026.

Can you ride the wolf in Soulframe? Not yet: in Soulframe Preludes 16 the wolf is a pup companion, and Digital Extremes has promised the first rideable mount for later in 2026, with no date as of Oct 21, 2026.

How do you get the wolf pup in Soulframe? Complete The Shewolf Snared Fable in Soulframe, then choose a wolf pup companion and bond with it through fetch, walks, fish and fighting together.

How do you fish in Soulframe? Since Preludes 16, Soulframe players cast with one of six lures at fishing spots in Midrath, cleanse the catch of Ode corruption, then release it or keep it for their wolf.

Is Preludes 16 free? Yes. Preludes 16, like every Soulframe Preludes update, is free for everyone with Preludes access on PC.

Sources

• Soulframe Preludes 16 Update Available Now, Digital Extremes, Sep 18, 2026
• Soulframe Preludes 16 at Warframe's Devstream 197, Digital Extremes, Sep 4, 2026
• September Warframe & Soulframe Devstream Highlights, Digital Extremes, Sep 8, 2026
• TennoCon 2026 Soulframe, Digital Extremes, Jul 14, 2026
• TennoCon 2026 Recap, Digital Extremes, Jul 11, 2026
• Open Preludes Coming Soon, Digital Extremes, Oct 15, 2026
• Patch Notes, Digital Extremes, read Oct 20, 2026
• Soulframe Preludes 16 preview, Final Weapon, Sep 4, 2026
• Soulframe home page, Digital Extremes, read Oct 20, 2026
• Preludes 16: Of Hook & Hound Teaser, Soulframe, Sep 4, 2026 (video)
• Soulframe | Devstream 16 - Live from #TennoCon 2026!, Soulframe, Jul 11, 2026 (video)
• Soulframe Devstream #12, Soulframe, Jan 30, 2026 (video)