Apr 19, 2021

Warframe - danish.hassan

Bullet Jumping through the Origin System is always better with friends, and we’re humbled that you’ve been part of our Squad for 8 amazing years. Now, connect with your fellow Tenno and celebrate your journey through the Origin System!

Earn Dex Weapons and Customizations from previous Anniversaries by completing weekly Alerts, plus earn extra Credits and Affinity with special weekend Boosters!

Week #1

Alert: April 19 at 2 p.m. ET to April 26 at 2 p.m. ET
Rewards: Excalibur Dex Skin, Dex Sybaris and Weapon Slot

Credit Booster Weekend: April 23 at 2 p.m. ET to April 26 at 2 p.m. ET

Week #2

Alert: April 26 at 2 p.m. ET to May 3 at 2 p.m. ET
Rewards: Dex Nouchali Syandana, Dex Dakra and Weapon Slot

Affinity Booster Weekend: April 30 at 2 p.m. ET to May 3 at 2 p.m. ET

Week #3

Alert: May 3 at 2 p.m. ET to May 10 at 2 p.m. ET
Rewards: Liset Dex Skin, Dex Furis and Weapon Slot

Credit Booster Weekend: May 7 at 2 p.m. ET to May 10 at 2 p.m. ET

Week #4

Alert: May 10 at 2 p.m. ET to May 17 at 2 p.m. ET
Rewards: Dex Raksaka Armor, Excalibur Dex in Action Glyph, Excalibur Dex Noggle

Affinity Booster Weekend: May 14 at 2 p.m. ET to May 17 at 2 p.m. ET

Don’t miss out, Tenno! Be sure to log in before May 17 at 2 p.m. ET to get your free Rhino Dex Skin.

Click here for more 8 Year Anniversary details!

INITIATE PACK SALE

New to the Origin System? Give your Arsenal a boost with the Initiate Pack! Each item will empower you on your journey and help you Rank up quickly to realize your Warframe’s full potential. Save 50% until May 17.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1390110/Warframe_Initiate_Pack/

8 YEAR ANNIVERSARY MERCH

Our 8 Year Anniversary Merch Collection features block print inspired designs highlighting the brand-new Rhino Dex Skin! Pre-order the Collection before May 21.

SQUAD TAKE-DOWN CONTEST

You’ve conquered plenty of daunting challenges over the years, including some of the biggest and baddest bosses this side of Europa. From now until Thursday, May 6 at 1 p.m. ET, join up with your Squad, confront your favorite Warframe boss and send us a screenshot of your showdown for a chance to win Octavia Prime Access for you and your friends!

Visit the Forums to learn more.

Apr 13, 2021

Warframe dev talks accessibility, Xbox Series X/S enhancements, and more as new update arrives

Warframe

It's a busy day for Warframe; not only is developer Digital Extremes poised to release the free-to-play sci-fi shooter's latest update, Call of the Tempestarii, on all platforms today, 13th April, it'll be launching its long-awaited Xbox Series X/S update, bringing parity with the recently enhanced PS5 version, at the same time.

Call of the Tempestarii - which comes to consoles in tandem with the Corpus Proxima and the New Railjack update recently seen on PC - introduces a brand-new story quest tied to Warframe Sevagoth and a still relatively mysterious Void Storm mechanic. However, it also aims to build on the groundwork laid in Corpus Proxima and the New Railjack, turning that update's significantly streamlined, more accessible space combat into an experience better integrated with the game's more traditional on-foot action.

Digital Extremes initially introduced Railjacks - essentially pilotable ships for use in deep space combat missions - back in 2019, but as chief operating office Sheldon Carter explains, it became increasingly clear significant portions of players simply weren't engaging with the system. "What we had was the higher the Mastery Rank level you were, which is a way we measure the overall player progression, the more apt you were to have engaged and to be playing with that stuff. And the inverse relationship [was true], so we just felt like that wasn't the goal for the system... it wasn't supposed to be the end-game system, it was supposed to be a system that everybody could engage with."

Apr 13, 2021

Call of Tempestarii Available Now

Warframe - Wintermaker

Board your Railjack and prepare for combat, Tenno! The Corpus Fleet has been spotted orbiting Venus, Neptune and Pluto. Explore the expansive Corpus Proxima regions, push back their fleet in new Railjack Missions and investigate a ghost ship patrolling the periphery in a new Quest.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBnAIJOsxI4

ANSWER THE CALL OF THE TEMPESTARII

Call of the Tempestarii soars into the Origin System with a brand-new Quest! Sail into the tumultuous heart of a Void Storm to investigate a mysterious ghost ship patrolling the Corpus Proxima.

There’s more to this seemingly haunted Old War relic than meets the eye though, Tenno. A shadowy figure stands at the helm, beckoning you to uncover its secrets and hear its story. Will you answer the call?

Completing the Call of the Tempestarii Quest will reward you with the Blueprints for a new Warframe, Sevagoth, as well as a unique Prex Card to display aboard your Orbiter.

Make sure you’ve completed The Deadlock Protocol Quest to begin!

NEW WARFRAME: SEVAGOTH

Embody the shadow as Sevagoth, the specter of death. Control the fight from a distance and unleash your Shadow form to gain access to a new set of destructive melee-focused Abilities.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtbYEmIbAc8

SEVAGOTH ABILITIES

REAP
Sevagoth’s Shadow flies outward ravaging enemies in his path. Survivors are damaged by Death’s Harvest over time. The souls of the dead fill the Death Well.
SOW
Plant a death seed in nearby targets to drain their lifeforce. Reap what has been sown to detonate afflicted enemies, dealing a percentage of their health as radial damage. The souls of the dead fill the Death Well.
GLOOM
Summon a radial pulse wave that ensnares and slows enemies, siphoning their lifeforce for the Death Well. Allies within the wave steal health with each attack.
EXALTED SHADOW
When the Death Well fills, Sevagoth’s Shadow form is ready to be released. Tear the enemy asunder with a collection of Melee-focused Abilities
PASSIVE
On death, become Sevagoth’s Shadow and fight to resurrect him by collecting the souls needed to rebuild his tombstone.

SHADOW ABILITIES

EMBRACE
Ghostly hands pull enemies into a flailing mass.
CONSUME
Dash through enemies and rip out their souls to heal Shadow.
DEATH’S HARVEST
Inflict nearby enemies with a harrowing condition.
REUNITE
Sevagoth and his Shadow become one.

Earn the Sevagoth Blueprint by completing the Call of the Tempestarii Quest, or get instant access when you purchase the Sevagoth Collection from the in-game Market!

SEVAGOTH COLLECTION

Put the fear of the Void into your foes with Sevagoth, the reaper of souls. Collection includes Sevagoth, Sevagoth Lucifuge Helmet, Epitaph Sidearm, Vithil Syandana and 3-Day Affinity and Credit Boosters.

SEVAGOTH

The storm-swept, Void-wandering Warframe has returned to harvest living souls. Send forth his Shadow to reap the life of the unwary.

SEVAGOTH LUCIFUGE HELMET

A macabre alternate Helmet for Sevagoth, the Warframe who harbors the Shadow.

EPITAPH SIDEARM

Sevagoth's wrist-mounted sidearm fires a chilling slow-moving slab, guaranteed to slow enemies for easier marksmanship. Charge the shot to fire a punishing high-velocity, high critical chance slab that punches through barriers. Deals additional headshot damage in Sevagoth's hands.

VITHIL SYANDANA

A flowing, contoured Syandana for Sevagoth, the dark Helmsman.

CORPUS PROXIMA AND RAILJACK RETROFIT

Gather your Crew and prepare for takeoff, Tenno. Railjack has undergone a serious retrofit to make it easier than ever to jump into the Corpus Proxima!

The Corpus Proxima, the area of deep space around Venus, Neptune and Pluto, is waiting to be explored. Each new planet’s Proxima offers new Mission nodes, new enemy fighters to dogfight, new enemies to battle aboard Capital Ships and new points of interest.

Two new Railjack Mission types are also available: Orphix and Volatile Missions. Tenno who have played Operation: Orphix Venom will know how best to take on the Sentient threat in Orphix Missions to earn Arcanes. Volatile Missions will challenge Squads to infiltrate a Capital Ship to sabotage it from the inside.

VOID STORMS

The Corpus Proxima is a volatile and dangerous place, and that was before the Corpus fleet arrived! Void Storms run rampant in deep space and wherever the storm goes, chaos is sure to follow.

Void Storms will affect the performance of your Railjack, upping the difficulty substantially, as well as offering new opportunities for Rewards! You’ll also be able to open Relics in Void Storms, giving you new ways to earn Prime gear.

COMMAND YOUR CREW

Your Railjack crew is waiting for you, Tenno!

Recruit, train and customize a crew of NPCs to fill specialized roles aboard your vessel while you play Solo. To hire your crew, level up your Command Intrinsic and pay Ticker a visit in Fortuna. Crewmates will gain Competency Points when you rank up the Command Intrinsic, which you can then spend to improve your crewmate's aptitude.

RAILJACK CAPTAIN's BUNDLE

If you can’t wait to fly headlong into the fight, you’ll find a fully-built Railjack for purchase in the in-game Market, available on its own or through the brand-new Railjack Captain’s Bundle, along with four Crew Slots and the Nautilus Sentinel.

RAILJACK RETROFIT

Introducing the Plexus, your all-in-one Railjack Loadout tool. In this update, we’re changing the way that Avionics, Intrinsics, Ammo and Energy work to feel more in line with the core Warframe experience.

Aboard your own Railjack or in the midst of a deadly Capital Ship stand-off, bring the odds back in your favor with the Plexus. Start customizing your Railjack using the Plexus from your Orbiter, Dry Dock or in one of the new Dry Docks available in Relays.

The Kronia Relay near Saturn and Orcus Relay near Pluto.

8 YEAR ANNIVERSARY MERCH

Get ready to celebrate 8 years of Warframe with brand-new merch! Perfect for any Warframe fan, the 8 Year Anniversary Merch Collection includes a T-Shirt and enamel pin, available now for pre-order!

Gather your Crew, rally your Squad and prepare for takeoff, Tenno.

Mar 30, 2021

Forget Destiny, here's how Warframe makes us care about its space stuff

Warframe

Can you believe Warframe came out a whopping eight years ago, in 2013? It was a follow-up to Digital Extremes' Dark Sector, a third person shooter with a knife frisbee gimmick that got a lukewarm reception (though I myself liked it a bunch). Dark Sector was itself a reimagining of a prototype the team had built for a game set not in a fictitious Eastern European setting but in space, and watching it now, you'll be amazed by how much of the DNA of Warframe was established years before the game ever came out.

The Tenno are there, Warframe's space ninjas and guardians of the solar system, in their strange organic armour. And for years, Warframe wasn't a lot more than that to me. A decent enough action title with a lot of grinding, unlocking new "warframes" to fight in. In my mind it's always sat alongside Destiny. Interesting space settings tethered to a treadmill of rote action. But while I've spent the last year or so giving both of these games another go, amused by certain additions (Destiny's bow is a joy to wield and Warframe's Octavia kills enemies with custom music...how could I not) only one of them has managed to grab me.

So if you're interested in playing Warframe, turn back now. I mean it, massive spoilers ahead. If you're remotely interested in playing it already then you'll be served better by experiencing its story for yourself.

Mar 19, 2021

Corpus Proxima and The New Railjack

Warframe - paul.facey

The Corpus armada has been mustered, Tenno! Board your Railjack, gather your crew and set course for the Corpus Proxima.

Take on new Missions and battle new enemies in Railjack, or take to the skies with the Zephyr revisit and Zephyr Harrier Collection! The Corpus Proxima is packed with plenty of changes to improve your experience so there’s never been a better time to step aboard your Railjack.

For full details, make sure to check out the Dev Workshop and Patch Notes

THE NEW RAILJACK

Before you embark

We’ve made it easier to set course for the Proxima by lowering the barrier to entry, and by integrating more of the core gameplay elements that you love about Warframe into the Railjack experience.

Lowering the barrier to entry starts with lowering the cost of ship components and time to build them. It also means removing the need for Dry Docks in your Clan Dojo! Instead, Dry Docks are now available in the Kronia Relay on Saturn, and the Orcus Relay on Pluto.

If you can’t wait to fly headlong into the fight, you’ll find a fully-built Railjack for purchase in the in-game Market, available on its own or through the brand-new Railjack Captain’s Bundle, along with four Crew Slots and the Nautilus Sentinel.

For Tenno with built Railjacks, you may be eligible for a variety of different bundles as our way of saying thank you for being an early adopter. Tiers and contents of these bundles depend on your progress, and can be found in the Dev Workshop

All Aboard

Climbing aboard your new and improved Railjack for the first time, you’ll notice a few changes! The bridge has been redesigned with new Turret positions. The rest of the Railjack layout has also received an upgrade, bringing all the ship's vital functions into a single, easier-to-navigate space! Your Railjack is also now faster and more maneuverable than ever. We've increased the base speed and removed the sprint bar.

THE CORPUS PROXIMA

There’s also plenty of new content to enjoy! The Corpus Proxima, the area of deep space around Venus, Neptune and Pluto, is waiting to be explored. Each new planet’s Proxima offers new Mission nodes, new enemy fighters to dogfight, new enemies to battle aboard Capital Ships and new points of interest.

Your effort in pushing back the Corpus fleet will not go unnoticed, Tenno. Plenty of rewards await you in the Corpus Proxima like the brand new Nautilus Sentinel!

Most notably, Nyx Prime, Valkyr Prime and their signature Prime Weapons have been unvaulted and their Relics can be earned in Corpus Railjack Missions. The Blueprints for Ash have also found a new home in the Corpus Proxima, and make sure to investigate new Corpus points of interest to uncover the Carmine Penta, Athodai and many other Rewards!

After you’re done with the Corpus, set course for the Grineer Proxima to find the Blueprints for Oberon, as well as the Ignis Wraith.

Two new Railjack Mission types are also available: Orphix and Volatile Missions. Tenno who’ve played Operation: Orphix Venom will know how best to take on the Sentient threat in Orphix Missions to earn Arcanes. Volatile Missions will challenge Squads to infiltrate a Capital Ship to sabotage it from the inside.

COMBAT NEW ENEMIES

In your Missions, you’ll come across new enemies that have been purpose-built to withstand the outer limits of the Star Chart. Each Corpus Proxima (Venus, Neptune, Pluto) will have its own identifiable units, as well as the new elite Aurax enemies aboard Capital ships! Aurax units are dangerous special forces soldiers capable of receiving and dishing out serious punishment. Make sure your Loadout is up for it before you decide to take them on.

THE PLEXUS

Introducing the Plexus, your all-in-one Railjack Loadout tool. In this update, we’re changing the way that Avionics, Intrinsics, Ammo and Energy work to feel more in line with the core Warframe experience. Start customizing your Railjack using the Plexus from your Orbiter, Dry Dock or in one of the new Dry Docks available in Relays!

With the Plexus, your Avionics have been transformed into Railjack Mods. They can be equipped personally and affect the Railjack you find yourself aboard, meaning you’ll no longer need to rely on the Railjack host’s Loadout to do the heavy lifting. For example, your bonuses to Piloting will be active while you are the Pilot, and when a Squadmate takes the helm, their Mods will take over!

Plus, Battle and Tactical Abilities are now fueled by Warframe energy. Bring your high energy capacity Warframe builds into the Proxima regions to get the most out of this change. Or, if superior firepower is your preference, rank up your Tactical Intrinsic and you’ll be able to deploy your Necramech in any Railjack Mission.

Aboard your own Railjack or in the midst of a deadly Capital Ship stand-off, bring the odds back in your favor with the Plexus.

COMMAND YOUR CREW

Your Railjack crew is waiting for you, Tenno!

Recruit, train and customize a crew of NPCs to fill specialized roles aboard your vessel while you play Solo. To hire your crew, level up your Command Intrinsic and pay Ticker a visit in Fortuna. Crewmates will gain Competency Points when you rank up the Command Intrinsic, which you can then spend to improve your crewmate's aptitude.

Crewmates will gain Affinity during Missions, which you can then spend to train your crew, improve their abilities or specialize their skills.

This update also brings sweeping changes across all Intrinsics. All Intrinsic points have been refunded, so you can re-spec and get a fresh start in the Corpus Proxima.

NEW TURRETS AND MORE

Tenno to battlestations! There are four new Railjack Turrets for you to wield against the Corpus. Whether you prefer precision weaponry, a high rate of fire or devastating power, there’s something here for you:

LAITH
Repeat shrapnel blaster: launches high-velocity abrasive fragments, ripping enemy hulls and armor apart.

GLAZIO
Ship-mounted ice driver: delivers heavy icicle bombardment, causing severe damage to enemy weak points.

VORT
Electrical pulse projector: emits a volley of wide charged arcs that can knock out enemy systems.

TALYN
Rapid-fire laser cannon: burns targets with instantaneous beams. Fire rate builds with continuous use.

HIGH-FLYING ZEPHYR REWORK AND HARRIER COLLECTION

Keep your head in the clouds, Tenno. Corpus Proxima and The New Railjack is clearing the runway for the Zephyr revisit and the Zephyr Harrier Collection.

We’ve fine-tuned Zephyr’s Abilities to reflect her status as a precise and deadly flying machine. Make sure to check out the Patch Notes for all the details like how we’ve increased Dive Bomb’s Damage by nearly 10 times, or how you can strategically place your Tornado by holding the cast button!

Zephyr Harrier Collection

Soar to new heights as Zephyr with this turbocharged deluxe collection. Includes the Zephyr Harrier Skin, Zephyr Arclite Landing Craft Skin and Zephyr Harrier Theme.

Zephyr Harrier Skin
Ride the skies in breathtaking, windswept style.

Arclite Landing Craft Skin
Impress fellow Tenno by pulling up to the Mission in this striking, streamlined landing craft.

Zephyr Harrier Theme
Empower your UI with these scorching custom visuals.

Operator Harrier Collection

Adorn your Operator with this bold, radical look that tells everyone you rule the skies. The collection includes the Harrier Suit, Harrier Sleeves, Harrier Leggings and Harrier Hood.

Find the Zephyr Harrier Collection and the Operator Harrier Collection in the Market today!

CORPUS DOJO DECORATIONS

For the creative Dojo builder in your Clan, there’s been a windfall of incredible Corpus Decorations to add to your collection! Jump into your Dojo to check out the latest pieces today.

Board your Railjack, ready your crew and prepare for the storm in Call of the Tempestarii later this spring, including a Quest for the ghostly Warframe, Sevagoth. All of the changes in Corpus Proxima and The New Railjack will arrive on Consoles with Call of the Tempestarii.

Listen for the call, Tenno.