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Fortune Favors Fate in Warframe’ s Koumei the Five Fates Debuting for All Platforms Oct. 2
Live from Tokyo Game Show, the September Warframe Devstream showcased its 58th playable namesake and a new game mode and also gave fans a first look at a new teaser demo for Warframe: 1999 launching Oct. 16
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September 30, 2024
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Digital Extremes :
LONDON, Ontario - Sept. 30, 2024 - Fresh out of Tokyo Game Show (TGS), Digital Extremes’ next Warframe Update, Koumei & the Five Fates, will arrive for all current platforms Wednesday, Oct. 2. Digital Extremes revealed the 58th namesake warrior, Koumei the dice-maiden, live from the TGS Main Stage as part of its September Devstream. The Update — including Koumei and her RNG-inspired ability kit — has been developed in partnership with Sumo Digital alongside a new Shrine Defense mission with an Infested mini-boss, Infested Oni, with even more quality-of-life improvements for new players and deluxe cosmetics. The dev team capped off the stream by teasing a playable teaser demo of Warframe: 1999, launching Oct. 16.
A gameplay release date trailer for Koumei & the Five Fates was unveiled, narrated by renowned actor and voice actor Kenjiro Tsuda: https://youtu.be/D6iblGunMnQ
“It was so surreal to be back in Tokyo to reveal a new Warframe to our Japanese community and our players around the world tuning in virtually," said Megan Everett, Community Director. "Traveling the globe this year to meet Tenno in person has been rejuvenating for the soul of our team as we trek on our path towards Warframe: 1999 later this year. Until then, we hope everyone enjoys Koumei and optimizing her high skill-ceiling gameplay.”
Roll Koumei’s six-sided dice and adapt to the stochastic nature of her abilities:
Thread together Kumihimo traps to both damage and inflict random status ailments based on dice rolls.
Predict the future with Omikuji to learn what fateful actions are needed in the moment to earn a special buff.
Summon protective Omamori charms to orbit Koumei and randomly convert damage into extra health or shields.
Grab the strings of fiends’ fates themselves with the Bunraku ultimate ability and puppeteer them like marionettes with status effects.
Protect an Earthly settlement under siege in a new mission type, Shrine Defense:
Fight off Infested invaders from the sea while gathering shrine offerings until the new enemy mini-boss type appears: Infested Oni.
Support, defend, and, if the stars align, obtain Koumei’s crafting parts to add her to the Arsenal along with her signature weapons: a makeshift “gunbrella”called Higasa and a Naginata inspired polearm named Amanata. Both Koumei and her weapons will also be available to instantly unlock from the Warframe Market.
This mission can be accessed after completing the Saya's Vigil and Once Awake Quests.
Game improvements, reworks, and free goodies all debut in Koumei & the Five Fates:
Highly requested improvements to the new player experience and the companion system will also arrive alongside Koumei & the Five Fates. Check out the latest Developer Workshops for full details.
Trade and gift items freely with Cross Platform Trading regardless of an account’s cross-save status. Some restrictions apply to certain platforms, more details to come at launch later this week.
The heir of twin kingdoms, Caliban, will receive an extensive rework, changing his abilities to allow for more synergy around combat mobility, damage, and versatility. Players logging into Warframe between October 2 - October 16 will also receive Caliban for free!
Warframe will also receive an enhanced graphics update alongside the launch of the PlayStation 5 Pro™ later this year, more details to come soon.
Go hands-on with a teaser demo of Warframe: 1999 on Oct. 16 for all platforms:
For the first time in Warframe, players can get a small taste of Digital Extremes’ forthcoming narrative chapter before it launches.
“Ride the devil down” with Arthur and explore the Höllvanian city on his Atomicyle.
Battle through an Exterminate mission against the Scaldra, a new enemy faction, and be rewarded with the Protokol Longsword Skin.
New players must complete the Awakening and Vor’s Prize tutorial Quests to access the demo from their ship.
Nostalgic ‘90s fiends can jump right back into the demo for endless replayability while we all count down to Warframe: 1999’s winter launch.
Digital Extreme’s collaboration with animation art house THE LINE on a Warframe: 1999 anime short is set to arrive later this year ahead of the next narrative chapter’s launch. In anticipation, Tokyo Game Show got a sneak peek of the full Protoframe character roster showing various concept designs. TGS booth attendees also had the opportunity to attend a live Q&A with anime voice actor Kenjiro Tsuda and the Warframe dev team.
For more information and future patch notes please visit the official Koumei & the Five Fates webpage or follow our Twitter/X, Instagram, YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok accounts.
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Warframe® has evolved the looter-shooter genre since its debut on PC in 2013, becoming a multi-generational game with more than 80+ million registered players across multiple console and mobile platforms. In this free sci-fi epic, players join an ancient class of warriors, the Tenno, and fight their way through an ever-expanding universe of over 18 planets and more than 55 Warframes, with four open worlds to discover. With unrivaled customization, an intriguing narrative, and one of the most welcoming communities in gaming, players can define their playstyle and become an unstoppable force with a squad. Warframe’s success has led to the creation of TennoCon, where thousands of fans descend upon the heart of Digital Extremes’ creative operations in London, Ontario, annually to discover the future of the game. For more information about Warframe, please visit: www.warframe.com.
About Digital Extremes
Digital Extremes ranks as one of the world's top video game development studios. Originating 30 years ago 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 develops its games using its proprietary Evolution Engine and reached critical and commercial success with the free-to-play action game Warframe®, supporting a global community of 80+ million registered players across all major core gaming platforms. Digital Extremes is currently developing its new IP – Soulframe® – with additional updates coming soon. For more information about Digital Extremes, visit www.digitalextremes.com.
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