Summary<\/h3>\n\n- Warframe 1999<\/em> is releasing on December 13, 2024, and will be available for free on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One.<\/li>\n
- Find out more about the Warframe 1999<\/em> update from Digital Extremes\u2019 Senior Community Manager Danielle Sokolowski.<\/li>\n
- Be the first to get an exclusive look and the chance to win one of two custom Warframe 1999 Xbox controllers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
Fire up your Atomicycle and ride the devil down \u2014 Warframe: 1999 <\/em>launches tomorrow, December 13<\/em><\/strong>! The next step in Warframe\u2019s cinematic narrative continues as players leap back to 1999 and the city-state of H\u00f6llvania. Fight alongside The Hex, a crew of enhanced soldiers resembling some of your favorite Warframes, as they tackle new enemies like the Techrot and Scaldra. Make new friends and foes or even indulge in a little romance for the first time in Warframe\u2019s history!<\/p>\nFor some extra insights into the new update, we spoke to Senior Community Manager Danielle Sokolowski about what\u2019s coming in Warframe 1999, the setting of H\u00f6llvania as well as new missions and PvPvE updates that players can look forward to.<\/p>\n
\nThe Hex is a big part of 1999. In what ways can players look forward to interacting with this crew of unique characters?<\/strong><\/p>\nSokolowski:<\/strong> They sure are! You\u2019ll first interact with Arthur, Aoi, Lettie, Amir, Quincy and Eleanor in the new Cinematic Quest appropriately titled \u201cThe Hex,\u201d where you\u2019ll take part in their efforts to prevent disaster in the city of H\u00f6llvania on December 31, 1999. Nothing says \u201cHappy New Year\u201d like taking down a tank with six of your soon-to-be besties.\u00a0<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/1999_Hex-b8f47e501a3849ee3768.jpg\")
<\/figure>\nMembers of The Hex are core to many of the new systems in the update, which means you\u2019ll have lots of opportunities to spend time with them and attempt to woo them, if that\u2019s your speed. Playing as the Drifter, the Operator\u2019s more mature counterpart, you\u2019ll get to know each Protoframe through a \u201990s chat messenger system called the Pom-2. This is really where you\u2019ll interact on a deeper level with them\u2014whether that\u2019s through a platonic friendship or steamy romance!<\/p>\n
You\u2019ll also be able to join The Hex in-mission by picking up Bounties. Each member of The Hex will have tasks for you, so you\u2019ll get to spend time with your faves. Turning in Hex Treasures you find in H\u00f6llvania or completing Bounties will grant rewards like Blueprints for the new Warframe Cyte-09, Weapons, Cosmetics and more.<\/p>\n
And you can\u2019t forget the Gemini Oath Collection<\/a>\u2014which lets you play as (and customize) the Protoframes themselves, and hear more of their personalities with a full gamut of unique voice lines. There will rarely be a moment when you aren\u2019t interacting with The Hex in Warframe: 1999!<\/p>\nWhat kind of excitement awaits in H\u00f6llvania, the battleground for Warframe: 1999?<\/strong><\/p>\nSokolowski:<\/strong> You can definitely expect a lot of Techrot and Scaldra activity on and below the streets of H\u00f6llvania! The Scaldra are equipped with corrosive weapons to fight off the pervasive Techrot: a mutated, infested menace. As you explore H\u00f6llvania and assist The Hex, you\u2019ll have to fight your way through both of these new threats.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/1999_Atomicycle-83616674964c1bbb28f0.jpg\")
<\/figure>\nYou\u2019ll also find that the environment offers a lot of dynamic combat opportunities. Whether you take on enemies in the streets, high above the skyline, or deep underground amongst the festering Techrot, it\u2019s definitely a parkour enthusiast\u2019s dream. You won\u2019t have to traverse the city just on foot, though! We\u2019ve added a new vehicle called the Atomicycle, a souped-up (and stylish) motorcycle. Players got a chance to try it in the 1999 Demo<\/a> and since then, thanks to their feedback, we\u2019ve improved its overall handling and responsiveness, as well as added new features.<\/p>\nThere are other interactive elements in H\u00f6llvania as well. As someone who spent too much time playing Snake on my old phone, the coda.worm.nomnom mini-game has a special place in my heart. You\u2019ll also want to keep your eye out for Hex Treasures to pick up, like an On-lyne CD<\/a> and Mood Crystals. Returning these beloved items will have the team back at the Mall hideout singing your praises.<\/v.42><\/p>\nH\u00f6llvania transitions through multiple seasons. How do seasons affect gameplay in the update?<\/strong><\/p>\nSokolowski:<\/strong> Once you complete \u201cThe Hex\u201d Quest, an in-game Calendar becomes accessible from the Pom-2 PC that will tell you which season is active. At launch, players will first experience H\u00f6llvania in the dead of winter, with spring to follow, then summer, fall and winter again. Combined with procedurally-generated tiles, players will step into and experience a very different H\u00f6llvania each season with unique lighting, vegetation and soundscapes.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/1999_Seasons-b53681daff9c6b3595ee.jpg\")
<\/figure>\nAs H\u00f6llvania changes with the seasons, so do the systems in 1999. The Calendar is where you can take stock of the challenges, rewards, upgrades from The Hex and more that you can interact with in a season. A week in the real world equals a season in 1999 and the types of challenges and rewards change with this weekly rotation.<\/p>\n
What experience are you trying to bring to players with Warframe\u2019s new PvPvE mode?<\/strong><\/p>\nSokolowski:<\/strong> Warframe is primarily a PVE game that lets you work with a squad to complete objectives against NPCs, so adding PVP elements\u2014while keeping that collaborative spirit\u2014is a combination we feel players will really enjoy.<\/p>\nWe call this game mode \u201cFaceoff\u201d and I think that perfectly embodies friendly competition\u2014everyone wins in the end, but what if you \u201cwon\u201d just a little bit better than the opposing team and scored a pizza party? With eight players running around H\u00f6llvania, it\u2019s definitely an ambitious game mode with lots of moving parts. Players are encouraged to bring their best equipment to these missions and coordinate with their teammates towards victory! If battling other players isn\u2019t your speed, there is a solo mode that fills both teams with NPCs.<\/p>\n
What other new mission types will be available in Warframe: 1999?<\/strong><\/p>\nIn addition to the new Faceoff mode, there are four other mission types in H\u00f6llvania guided by members of The Hex. Some will be familiar to players, but with extra-special 1999 flare.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/1999_Tank-7c8aea9ec37747046aa5.jpg\")
<\/figure>\nTake down the Scaldra H-09 Efervon Tank with Arthur\u2019s intelligence in a multi-phase Assassination<\/strong> fight. Or let Lettie guide you in HellScrub<\/strong> to clear the Techrot by keeping Hell-Scrubber devices charged and clear of Infested gunk. There\u2019s also classic Exterminate<\/strong>, with Quincy directing you to clear out H\u00f6llvania to protect civilians, alongside optional supply caches\u2014at the cost of sending Techrot enemies into a frenzy. Eleanor instructs you in Legacyte Harvest<\/strong> to follow Kalymos, Albrecht and Loid\u2019s faithful feline companion, as she searches for Techrot Legacytes to destroy. But she must be protected in order to track properly.<\/p>\nThere is also the 1999 Arcade classic Caliber Chicks 2! If you want a break from the chaos in H\u00f6llvania, you can kick back with Jillian and Lillian Killian in this run-and-gun platform game co-developed by Sumo Digital. This endless game mode has you gunning down punks and chasing their ruthless leader, Anna Ki, to rescue the President.<\/p>\n![\"Warframe](\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/1999_Caliber_Chicks-8f5d6d40d6adb420e9a6.jpg\")
<\/figure>\nCan players expect the roster of Protoframes to grow in the future?<\/strong><\/p>\nSokolowski:<\/strong> 1999 isn\u2019t even out yet and there\u2019s already been so much love for our six Hex Protoframes! Reception since the first teasers has been overwhelmingly positive, and the amount of fan art and fan edits alone has been astounding\u2026 just constantly flowing.<\/p>\nThere\u2019s already clear interest from the community, so it would feel like we\u2019d be missing out if we were to stop here. We can\u2019t promise who\u2019s up next, or if we\u2019d consider all possible options, but we\u2019re definitely also interested in seeing more Protoframes after 1999. The storytelling possibilities are endless with the Warframe roster; it\u2019s just a matter of finding what best fits the team\u2019s vision.<\/p>\n
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<\/figure>\nThe launch of Warframe: 1999<\/em> tomorrow, December 13<\/strong>, isn\u2019t the only reason to celebrate. We\u2019re also giving away a set of custom, limited-edition Xbox controllers inspired by the update! Just like their Protoframe counterparts, these controllers have been changed into something new: one is clad in the armor of Hex leader Arthur Nightingale, while the other sports the sleek blue hues of his right hand, Aoi Morohoshi. You can enter to win one of these exclusive controllers right now<\/a><\/strong>!<\/p>\n
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Fire up your Atomicycle and ride the devil down \u2014 Warframe: 1999 <\/em>launches tomorrow, December 13<\/em><\/strong>! The next step in Warframe\u2019s cinematic narrative continues as players leap back to 1999 and the city-state of H\u00f6llvania. Fight alongside The Hex, a crew of enhanced soldiers resembling some of your favorite Warframes, as they tackle new enemies like the Techrot and Scaldra. Make new friends and foes or even indulge in a little romance for the first time in Warframe\u2019s history!<\/p>\n For some extra insights into the new update, we spoke to Senior Community Manager Danielle Sokolowski about what\u2019s coming in Warframe 1999, the setting of H\u00f6llvania as well as new missions and PvPvE updates that players can look forward to.<\/p>\n The Hex is a big part of 1999. In what ways can players look forward to interacting with this crew of unique characters?<\/strong><\/p>\n Sokolowski:<\/strong> They sure are! You\u2019ll first interact with Arthur, Aoi, Lettie, Amir, Quincy and Eleanor in the new Cinematic Quest appropriately titled \u201cThe Hex,\u201d where you\u2019ll take part in their efforts to prevent disaster in the city of H\u00f6llvania on December 31, 1999. Nothing says \u201cHappy New Year\u201d like taking down a tank with six of your soon-to-be besties.\u00a0<\/p>\n Members of The Hex are core to many of the new systems in the update, which means you\u2019ll have lots of opportunities to spend time with them and attempt to woo them, if that\u2019s your speed. Playing as the Drifter, the Operator\u2019s more mature counterpart, you\u2019ll get to know each Protoframe through a \u201990s chat messenger system called the Pom-2. This is really where you\u2019ll interact on a deeper level with them\u2014whether that\u2019s through a platonic friendship or steamy romance!<\/p>\n You\u2019ll also be able to join The Hex in-mission by picking up Bounties. Each member of The Hex will have tasks for you, so you\u2019ll get to spend time with your faves. Turning in Hex Treasures you find in H\u00f6llvania or completing Bounties will grant rewards like Blueprints for the new Warframe Cyte-09, Weapons, Cosmetics and more.<\/p>\n And you can\u2019t forget the Gemini Oath Collection<\/a>\u2014which lets you play as (and customize) the Protoframes themselves, and hear more of their personalities with a full gamut of unique voice lines. There will rarely be a moment when you aren\u2019t interacting with The Hex in Warframe: 1999!<\/p>\n What kind of excitement awaits in H\u00f6llvania, the battleground for Warframe: 1999?<\/strong><\/p>\n Sokolowski:<\/strong> You can definitely expect a lot of Techrot and Scaldra activity on and below the streets of H\u00f6llvania! The Scaldra are equipped with corrosive weapons to fight off the pervasive Techrot: a mutated, infested menace. As you explore H\u00f6llvania and assist The Hex, you\u2019ll have to fight your way through both of these new threats.<\/p>\n You\u2019ll also find that the environment offers a lot of dynamic combat opportunities. Whether you take on enemies in the streets, high above the skyline, or deep underground amongst the festering Techrot, it\u2019s definitely a parkour enthusiast\u2019s dream. You won\u2019t have to traverse the city just on foot, though! We\u2019ve added a new vehicle called the Atomicycle, a souped-up (and stylish) motorcycle. Players got a chance to try it in the 1999 Demo<\/a> and since then, thanks to their feedback, we\u2019ve improved its overall handling and responsiveness, as well as added new features.<\/p>\n There are other interactive elements in H\u00f6llvania as well. As someone who spent too much time playing Snake on my old phone, the coda.worm.nomnom H\u00f6llvania transitions through multiple seasons. How do seasons affect gameplay in the update?<\/strong><\/p>\n Sokolowski:<\/strong> Once you complete \u201cThe Hex\u201d Quest, an in-game Calendar becomes accessible from the Pom-2 PC that will tell you which season is active. At launch, players will first experience H\u00f6llvania in the dead of winter, with spring to follow, then summer, fall and winter again. Combined with procedurally-generated tiles, players will step into and experience a very different H\u00f6llvania each season with unique lighting, vegetation and soundscapes.<\/p>\n As H\u00f6llvania changes with the seasons, so do the systems in 1999. The Calendar is where you can take stock of the challenges, rewards, upgrades from The Hex and more that you can interact with in a season. A week in the real world equals a season in 1999 and the types of challenges and rewards change with this weekly rotation.<\/p>\n What experience are you trying to bring to players with Warframe\u2019s new PvPvE mode?<\/strong><\/p>\n Sokolowski:<\/strong> Warframe is primarily a PVE game that lets you work with a squad to complete objectives against NPCs, so adding PVP elements\u2014while keeping that collaborative spirit\u2014is a combination we feel players will really enjoy.<\/p>\n We call this game mode \u201cFaceoff\u201d and I think that perfectly embodies friendly competition\u2014everyone wins in the end, but what if you \u201cwon\u201d just a little bit better than the opposing team and scored a pizza party? With eight players running around H\u00f6llvania, it\u2019s definitely an ambitious game mode with lots of moving parts. Players are encouraged to bring their best equipment to these missions and coordinate with their teammates towards victory! If battling other players isn\u2019t your speed, there is a solo mode that fills both teams with NPCs.<\/p>\n What other new mission types will be available in Warframe: 1999?<\/strong><\/p>\n In addition to the new Faceoff mode, there are four other mission types in H\u00f6llvania guided by members of The Hex. Some will be familiar to players, but with extra-special 1999 flare.<\/p>\n Take down the Scaldra H-09 Efervon Tank with Arthur\u2019s intelligence in a multi-phase Assassination<\/strong> fight. Or let Lettie guide you in HellScrub<\/strong> to clear the Techrot by keeping Hell-Scrubber devices charged and clear of Infested gunk. There\u2019s also classic Exterminate<\/strong>, with Quincy directing you to clear out H\u00f6llvania to protect civilians, alongside optional supply caches\u2014at the cost of sending Techrot enemies into a frenzy. Eleanor instructs you in Legacyte Harvest<\/strong> to follow Kalymos, Albrecht and Loid\u2019s faithful feline companion, as she searches for Techrot Legacytes to destroy. But she must be protected in order to track properly.<\/p>\n There is also the 1999 Arcade classic Caliber Chicks 2! If you want a break from the chaos in H\u00f6llvania, you can kick back with Jillian and Lillian Killian in this run-and-gun platform game co-developed by Sumo Digital. This endless game mode has you gunning down punks and chasing their ruthless leader, Anna Ki, to rescue the President.<\/p>\n Can players expect the roster of Protoframes to grow in the future?<\/strong><\/p>\n Sokolowski:<\/strong> 1999 isn\u2019t even out yet and there\u2019s already been so much love for our six Hex Protoframes! Reception since the first teasers has been overwhelmingly positive, and the amount of fan art and fan edits alone has been astounding\u2026 just constantly flowing.<\/p>\n There\u2019s already clear interest from the community, so it would feel like we\u2019d be missing out if we were to stop here. We can\u2019t promise who\u2019s up next, or if we\u2019d consider all possible options, but we\u2019re definitely also interested in seeing more Protoframes after 1999. The storytelling possibilities are endless with the Warframe roster; it\u2019s just a matter of finding what best fits the team\u2019s vision.<\/p>\n The launch of Warframe: 1999<\/em> tomorrow, December 13<\/strong>, isn\u2019t the only reason to celebrate. We\u2019re also giving away a set of custom, limited-edition Xbox controllers inspired by the update! Just like their Protoframe counterparts, these controllers have been changed into something new: one is clad in the armor of Hex leader Arthur Nightingale, while the other sports the sleek blue hues of his right hand, Aoi Morohoshi. You can enter to win one of these exclusive controllers right now<\/a><\/strong>!<\/p>\n
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