At the recent Soulframe developers' stream, the next stage of Preludes — the early access patch run — got a live reveal.
A new pact, called "Duels," leans into a classic pirate vibe: sea-worn drama, duels on the deck, ghosts in the bilge. Complete the new story, "The Wreck of Mestra Carmo," and you earn shards; the quest sends you aboard a haunted vessel where you’ll clear out spectral foes.
Unlocking "Duels" grants a handful of pirate-flavored abilities. One is a hefty flintlock rifle that can strike multiple targets in a single blast. Another skill buffs an ally’s highest Virtue stat while dealing AoE damage to nearby enemies. The pact’s passive is neat: land enough perfect dodges and a clone appears to help — short-lived, but potentially game-changing.
Also arriving is a rapier-style longsword with variants named Espadarte and Navalha. It pairs well with the new passive that applies bleeding on hits; builds that lean into bleed stacking (w/ crit or sustain synergies, esp.) will find some tasty options here.