Digital Extremes Devstream Offers The Latest On Warframe

Digital Extremes’ Devstream for Warframe treated players to lots of news, deep dives on upcoming features, and a special tribute to Mike ‘Mynki’ Brennan.

The next Narrative Chapter for Digital Extremes’ 11-year-strong sci-fi epic, Warframe: 1999, will count down to a new era this December, bringing long-requested Infested Adversaries System with new rewards, a 1999 prequel webcomic in November, as well as Xaku Prime Access starting on Nov. 13.

Honoring one of Warframe’s pivotal pioneers:

Mike ‘Mynki’ Brennan’s contributions to Warframe as its first Art Director can’t be understated. His ability to dream up truly weird and wonderful creatures, characters, and worlds gave the project an iconic identity that has resonated with millions of people around the world. Warframe would not be where it is today without him. The Digital Extremes family is honored to dedicate Warframe: 1999 to our dear friend, Mynki. Read his full obituary here.

Bytes from the stream include:

Hunt down corrupted copies of boy band On-lyne as new musical boss types, the Technocyte Coda, AKA the “Infested Adversaries System”:

A new form of Warframe’s Infested enemies known as the Techrot have emerged in an alternate version of 1999 and taken over the era’s vulnerable technology as a literal Y2K bug. Corrupted computers unlucky enough to download hit tracks from boy band sensation On-lyne have inspired the Techrot to create its own version of the heartthrobs’ concerts to lure in starry-eyed victims for it to consume.

These Technocyte Coda include versions of each band member with their own combat styles — Zeke’s coiling tentacle whips, DJ RoM’s illusionary technomancy, Drillbit’s metal magnetism manipulation, Harddrive’s brute force charge, and Packet’s nimbly dexterous claws — that can be challenged to musical boss battles in modern day.

Hunting down and defeating a Technocyte Coda member will reward players not with an autograph, but with tokens to unlock one of 13 Infested weapons. Players also have a chance to obtain cosmetics or goodies respective to their Coda member.

Learn about the origins of the Protoframes in a Warframe: 1999 prequel webcomic in November, discover mini-games throughout ‘99, and customize the Atomicycle:

In partnership with community artist Karu, this comic will explore the founding of The Hex Syndicate and how this group of six misfits came together after their lives were ruined by the experiments of Albrecht Entrati.

Relive the classic arcade days with a playable mini-game in the Höllvanian mall hub. Revealed today was Caliber Chicks, an original ‘90s era run n’ gun side-scroller developed in partnership with Sumo Digital.

Customize the Atomicycle with countless colors and 11 upcoming premium skins to explore not just the streets of Höllvania, but any open zone in the Origin System, in style.

Xaku Prime lands Nov. 13 with Trinity and Nyx light reworks on the way:

Xaku, the amalgamation of three long forgotten Warframes, will reconverge into the epitome of a technologic empire’s ambition. Acting as beneficiaries of the Entrati family, these three warriors were lost to the abyss of the Void long ago, until now. Xaku Prime will emerge alongside two new Prime weapons, a Syandana, and an Operator suit.

Ahead of their Protoframe appearance in 1999, Trinity and Nyx will receive light reworks to finetune their gameplay experience. Trinity’s passive ability will be completely replaced with overall buffs to her other abilities, making her more meta-viable. More info on Nyx’s changes coming soon.