Master a Variety of Play Styles and Combat Mechanics with New Playable Characters in Act I, a Sentient-Hybrid Warframe, and Harrow Prime Access
December 7, 2021
[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Game Developer and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press]
Author: Digital Extremes
LONDON, Ontario - December 7, 2021 - Warframe developer Digital Extremes is offering players a sneak peek of the thrilling action-combat and new features coming to the award-winning looter shooter when The New War arrives on Wednesday, December 15. The next and biggest chapter in Warframe’s free Cinematic Quest line, The New War will see players controlling new playable characters for the very first time as they work through dramatic twists and turns across Act 1, mastering the unique play styles of Kahl-175, Veso, and Teshin to experience war with the Sentients from different perspectives. The full Cinematic Quest sends players on a journey across 3 massive acts, the latter two of which are being kept a secret until launch. This story will send players to new environments, including Open Worlds besieged by Sentients, unearthing answers to the players’ personal story of identity and conflict with the Lotus as well as unveiling the lasting impact the invasion will have on the Origin System.
Warframe’s cinematic story trailer created by Blur Studio (Netflix’s Love Death + Robots), revealed live to players on Devstream #158, showcased never-before-seen moments between Warframe’s iconic characters and the relationship between Tenno and the Lotus. As players glean more of what’s to come, new questions will arise: is Lotus friend or foe? Can Ballas be stopped, and why has the Shadow Stalker returned?
New Playable Characters in Act I
The Origin System is in need of new warriors to band together to fight back against the invading Sentient threat. Players will experience the first part of The New War from different perspectives and take control of iconic enemies including Kahl-175 the Grineer, Veso the Corpus Tech, and the Dax: Teshin, as they fight across the Origin System to push back the invading Sentient force. While the war rages on, so will the fight for the truth behind the conflict - understanding the Lotus’ past to unlock a new future.
A new trailer highlights how players will need to master command of foes and make heroes out
of enemies in Act I when The New War arrives: https://youtu.be/vMLr4wMZ7zg.
Act II and Act III will unfold for players as they work their way through The New War and will deliver epic plot twists and even more gut-punching action.
New Warframe - Caliban
Erra’s twisted masterpiece, a true hybrid of Warframe and Sentient. Raised from the wreckage of the Old War to carve a swathe through the New. Caliban is Warframe’s 48th unique playable Warframe and will be added to the game on all platforms on December 15 when The New War launches. A Sentient-Warframe hybrid, Caliban has a passive Ability to resist damage types as he continues to take hits (for himself and his squadmates). Caliban was first revealed during TennoCon 2021’s Art of Warframe digital panel.
Passive Ability: Adaptive Armor - Allies within Affinity range gain increased resistance to the types of damage they are currently taking.
Razor Gyre - Become a spinning vortex of death. Hold Fire to accelerate the maelstrom, increasing damage, then target an enemy to dash toward them. Hitting enemies inflicted with Sentient Wrath creates a destructive blast.
Sentient Wrath - Smash the ground sending out a wave of destruction. Those not killed by the initial blast are helplessly lifted into the air where they continue to suffer damage for a short time.
Lethal Progeny - Call on Caliban's Sentient aspect to produce up to three Conculyst comrades to fight by his side, and repair shields when not in combat.
Fusion Strike - Converge three streams of raw energy upon a single point, causing a massive reactive blast. The fallout from the blast will strip the armor from all enemies that touch it.
Harrow Prime Access
Harrow Prime Access will launch on December 15 alongside The New War and for a limited-time, players can instantly unlock or earn Harrow Prime and his signature Weapons and Accessories. Always prepared to sacrifice, this monastic Warframe uses the Void to bolster allies’ defenses and amplify their lethality.
Scourge Prime - Smite the unrighteous with Harrow Prime’s signature speargun
Knell Prime - Ring a funeral toll upon enemy skulls with Harrow Prime’s signature pistol
Prime Accessories
Nave Prime Syandana: Invest Harrow Prime with this golden Syandana of holy office
Templar Prime Suit: The dress uniform worn with pride by Harrow’s faithful legions
For assets, please visit the online press kit: https://digitalextremesltd.box.com/s/km8iyzqaqzzdcdoz0x8ut7fx15tb4muq.
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About Warframe
Warframe is an award-winning, cooperative, third-person, looter shooter with frenetic and visceral combat, set in a constantly evolving and expanding sci-fi universe. Players collect and master a sprawling arsenal of different Warframes - each with their own unique abilities - as well as weapons, companions, mechs and even pilotable starships, and personalize them to look and play exactly the way you want with an endless array of customization options.
Warframe can be enjoyed solo or in squads of up to four players. Players embark on cinematic quests across dozens of planets, three Open Worlds, and even the depths of deep space, battling a nefarious, ancient evil that threatens the fate of the Origin System.
About Digital Extremes
Founded in 1993 by James Schmalz, Digital Extremes ranks as one of the world's top independent video game development studios. Originating with the co-creation of Epic Games' multi-million unit selling Unreal® franchise including Unreal and Unreal Tournament, Digital Extremes went on to develop Dark Sector®, BioShock® for the PlayStation®3, the BioShock 2 multiplayer campaign, and The Darkness® II. The studio reached critical and commercial success with the free-to-play action game, Warframe®, supporting a global community of 60+ million registered players across all major core gaming platforms. For more information about Digital Extremes, visit www.digitalextremes.com.
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