Warframe: 1999 Is Out This Winter, Will Add Romance System

Ahead of TennoCon 2024, Digital Extremes held a media preview of the Warframe: 1999 content that would be unveiled during the Canadian convention. Chronologically, everything will begin next month with the release of the Prologue Quest called The Lotus Eaters. The developers described it as a 'micro-story' that follows directly from the events of Whispers in the Walls and sets the stage for Warframe: 1999.

The August update ships alongside the Sevagoth Prime, an enhanced form of the dark helmsman in signature gold trim and complete with exclusive weapons and accessories. The developers are holding the following update 'closer to the chest' and will only reveal it during the Tokyo Game Show (slated for September 26-29). The only thing they were able to say at this time is that it will include a new Warframe and some pretty substantial quality-of-life enhancements, such as a Caliban rework and free access to base Caliban. The truly big one, though, will be the newly added ability to favorite items in the UI. Additionally, the Fall update will introduce new Incarnons and the Companions 2.0 Part 2 overhaul.

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In the gameplay footage, Hex squad leader Arthur Nightingale (codenamed Excalibur) and his ragtag team band together in an alternate version of Earth against Entrati. After a bit of bickering with the team (composed of Technician Amir Beckett, AKA Volt; Logistics Air Morohoshi, AKA Mag; Marksman Quincy Isaacs, AKA Cyte-09; Medic Leticia Garcia, AKA Trinity; and Arthur's sister, Psych-Ops Eleanor Nightingale, AKA Nyx), Arthur heads out onboard his Atomicyle bike, which is capable of drifting, bullet-jumping, and even acting as an impromptu explosive if you let it go and watch it crash into your enemies.

The Atomicyle clearly retains an arcade, stylish driving style, which fits very well with Warframe, and it can be seen doing all sorts of cool tricks. Eventually,