Warframe

Voruna Prime Access launched on April 8, 2026, introducing players to the new Warframe along with her signature weapons and accessories. Following this, Styanax Prime Access debuted on June 3, 2026, bringing additional Prime content, including new weapons and accessories. This period also featured the announcement of the upcoming expansion Jade Shadows: Constellations, set to release on June 17, which promises fresh content and gameplay experiences.

• New Characters:
  • Voruna Prime: A new Warframe adorned in Orokin Gold, released on April 8.
  • Styanax Prime: The master of shield and spear, launched on June 3.

• New Weapons:
  • Perigale Prime Sniper Rifle: Released alongside Voruna Prime on April 8.
  • Athodai Prime Pistol and Afentis Prime Speargun: Both released with Styanax Prime on June 3.

• New Gameplay Mechanics:
  • Introduction of Dual Warframe: Sirius & Orion were revealed on June 1, featuring unique abilities.
  • Follie’s Hunt Event: A new game mode introduced on March 25.

• Seasonal Events:
  • Pride 2026 Celebration: Featured in-game items and events throughout June.
  • Operation: Belly of the Beast: Ran from May 4 to June 1, offering new and returning rewards.

• Balance Changes:
  • Nidus Ability Retouch: Improved health and abilities for Nidus on April 24.

• Quality of Life Enhancements:
  • Announced on June 1, aimed at improving the overall player experience in the Origin System.

The Old Peace Update, launched on December 10, 2025, marked a significant milestone for Warframe, introducing a sprawling cinematic Quest and the 63rd Warframe, Uriel. This update also brought new game modes, including The Perita Rebellion and The Descendia, enhancing gameplay diversity. Other major highlights included the introduction of Gyre Prime and the Vallis Undermind Expansion, both of which expanded the game's content considerably.

• Major Content Drops:
  • The Old Peace Update released on December 10, 2025, featuring a cinematic Quest and new game modes.
  • Gyre Prime Access launched on December 10, 2025, including Gyre Prime and her signature weapons.
  • The Vallis Undermind Expansion released on October 15, 2025, introducing new experiences in the Origin System.
  • Caliban Prime Access became available on August 26, 2025, featuring new Prime weapons and accessories.

• New Content:
  • Uriel, the 63rd Warframe, was introduced on December 10, 2025, alongside new weapons and game modes.
  • Nokko, the 62nd Warframe, debuted with the Vallis Undermind update on October 15, 2025.
  • Oraxia, the 61st Warframe, launched on June 25, 2025, with unique abilities and gameplay mechanics.

• Gameplay Enhancements:
  • A full rework of Oberon was implemented on October 15, 2025, improving his abilities and playstyle.
  • New game modes like The Perita Rebellion and The Descendia were added, providing fresh challenges and rewards.

• Seasonal Events:
  • The 13 Year Anniversary Event began on March 13, 2026, featuring new rewards and alerts to celebrate the game's legacy.
  • The Lunar New Year 2026 Event, celebrating the Year of the Horse, launched on February 11, 2026, with themed customizations and bundles.

• New Systems: The introduction of the Honoria Player Title System offered players new milestones and rewards, enhancing community engagement.

Lavos Prime Access launched on February 12, 2025, introducing the latest Prime Warframe alongside new weapons and exclusive accessories. This followed the Warframe: 1999 DLC, which launched on December 1, 2024, featuring the new Warframe Cyte-09 and a cinematic quest that revisited the game's lore. The updates included numerous new characters, systems, and quality of life improvements that enhanced the overall gameplay experience.

• Major Content Drops:
  • Warframe: 1999 DLC launched on December 1, 2024, introducing Cyte-09 and a new cinematic quest.
  • Lavos Prime Access launched on February 12, 2025, featuring Lavos Prime and exclusive Prime Weapons.
  • Xaku Prime Access launched on November 13, 2024, adding Xaku Prime with new weapons and accessories.

• New Content:
  • New Warframe: Temple introduced on March 19, 2025, as part of the Techrot Encore update.
  • New Warframe: Jade introduced on June 1, 2024, with powerful abilities.
  • Koumei, the 58th Warframe, debuted on October 2, 2024.
  • New Game Modes: The Faceoff game mode and Ascension mode were added, offering unique challenges and gameplay experiences.

• New Systems / Mechanics:
  • Romance & Relationship System introduced on December 13, 2024, allowing players to engage in relationships within the game.
  • Technocyte Coda Challenge launched on March 19, 2025, featuring new missions and rewards.

• Balance & Gameplay:
  • Trinity and Caliban received significant ability reworks to improve gameplay balance.
  • Various quality-of-life improvements were made, including enemy scaling adjustments and gameplay mechanics enhancements.

• Seasonal Events:
  • The 12 Year Anniversary Celebration began on March 7, 2025, featuring exclusive rewards and events.
  • The Lunar New Year 2025 Event launched on January 15, 2025, introducing new customizations and bundles.

Whispers in the Walls launched on December 13, 2023, introducing a new epic narrative arc for players to explore. The year also saw the release of Gauss Prime Access on January 17, 2024, which included the new Prime Warframe Gauss Prime and his signature weapons. Additionally, The Duviri Paradox, a significant expansion that altered gameplay dynamics, had already launched on April 26, 2023.

• New Warframes: The game introduced several new Warframes, including Qorvex on December 13, 2023, and Dagath on October 18, 2023. The latest addition, Dante, debuted in the upcoming Dante Unbound update announced for March 1, 2024.
  • Kullervo was introduced on June 21, 2023, expanding the roster further.
• Gameplay Changes: Major gameplay updates included the implementation of a Cross Platform Save feature on December 1, 2023, allowing players to maintain progress across different platforms. The Decrees System was introduced with The Duviri Paradox, enhancing gameplay through new mechanics.
• New Weapons and Accessories: Several new weapons were added, including the Acceltra Prime and Akarius Prime, both released on January 17, 2024. Additionally, the Grimoire weapon type was introduced alongside the Qorvex Warframe.

• Seasonal Events: The 11 Year Anniversary Celebration began on March 22, 2024, featuring in-game alerts and exclusive rewards. The Nights of Naberus event returned in October 2023, providing seasonal activities and rewards.

• Balance Changes: A significant rework for Hydroid was implemented on October 16, 2023, improving his abilities and introducing a new skill called Plunder.

Hildryn Prime Access launched on March 15, 2023, marking a significant content drop in Warframe’s 10th year. This update introduced Hildryn Prime, along with her weapon Larkspur Prime and companion Shade Prime. Additionally, Cross Platform Play became available in December 2022, allowing players across different platforms to team up, enhancing the overall community experience.

• New Warframes:
  • Hildryn Prime debuted with powerful aerial combat abilities.
  • Citrine, a new Warframe, was introduced on February 15, 2023, featuring unique abilities.
  • Voruna, the wolf-inspired Warframe, was added with the Lua's Prey expansion on November 30, 2022.
  • Styanax, the 50th Warframe, became available on September 7, 2022.

• DLC Releases:
  • Echoes of Veilbreaker DLC launched on November 2, 2022, continuing Kahl-175's mission with new challenges.
  • Baruuk Prime Access was available starting December 14, 2022, introducing Baruuk Prime and his signature weapons.

• Gameplay Enhancements:
  • The matchmaking times were significantly reduced on December 2, 2022, improving player experience.
  • The Operator Focus School received a total overhaul on April 27, 2022, enhancing gameplay mechanics.

• Seasonal Events:
  • The Star Days event began on February 1, 2023, celebrating love with limited-time items.
  • Tennobaum 2022 returned with charity rewards on December 8, 2022, encouraging community involvement.

• Balance Changes:
  • Major reworks for Warframe abilities and mechanics occurred, notably for Excalibur, Volt, and Mag on September 1, 2022, improving gameplay balance and mechanics.

Angels of the Zariman DLC launched on March 11, 2022, introducing new missions and customizable quarters aboard the Zariman Ten-Zero. Additionally, the New War expansion released on December 15, 2021, marking Warframe's largest cinematic expansion with a thrilling storyline and new playable characters.

• New Warframe Introductions: The New War introduced new playable characters, including Kahl-175, Veso, Teshin, and the new Sentient-Warframe hybrid, Caliban. The expansion also added Yareli, who can summon a rideable creature named Merulina.
• New Adversaries: The Sisters of Parvos were introduced as elite hunters with enhanced abilities, adding depth to the game's adversary roster.
• Prime Access Updates: New Prime characters and weapons were made available, including Harrow Prime, Nidus Prime, and Gara Prime. The Prime Resurgence event also brought back Mag Prime and Nova Prime.
• Gameplay Enhancements: Significant improvements included a melee weapon rebalance and the introduction of cross-play and cross-save development, allowing players to interact across platforms.
• Seasonal Events: The Nights of Naberus returned, featuring new rewards, while the Star Days Event celebrated love with new and returning rewards. The 8 Year Anniversary Celebration offered free items and customizations.

Heart of Deimos launched on August 25, 2020, introducing players to a new open world and the Warframe Xaku. This expansion was notable for adding a wealth of new content, including the Lavos Warframe and various new weapons. Additionally, Nezha Prime Access became available on October 27, featuring Nezha Prime, Guandao Prime, and Zakti Prime, further expanding the game's offerings.

• New Warframes: The Heart of Deimos expansion introduced Xaku and Lavos, each with unique abilities and gameplay mechanics.
• New Open World: The Cambion Drift became accessible, allowing players to explore and engage with the Entrati as they defend Deimos from infestations.
• Gameplay Enhancements: The Helminth System was introduced, enabling players to customize Warframe abilities, and the Steel Path Challenge added a new layer of difficulty to missions.
• New Weapons and Accessories: A variety of new weapons were added, including Panthera Prime, Karyst Prime, and Zakti Prime, alongside numerous new accessories for existing Warframes.
• Limited-Time Events: Events like Operation: Orphix Venom and the Tennobaum 2020 Gift-Giving Event provided players with unique challenges and rewards during the festive season.

Titania Prime Access launched on March 31, 2020, bringing new content including the Corinth Prime shotgun and Pangolin Prime sword. Additionally, the Empyrean Update introduced cooperative space combat with the Railjack system, enhancing gameplay significantly.

• New Warframes: Gauss and Grendel were introduced, each with unique abilities that expanded gameplay options.
  • Grendel featured abilities like Devour and Pulverize.
  • Gauss introduced kinetic abilities, emphasizing speed and efficiency.
• New Gameplay Modes: The Operation: Scarlet Spear event challenged players with new missions against a Sentient invasion, while the Kuva Lich System added a personal nemesis mechanic, allowing players to face off against customizable enemies.
• Significant System Changes: The Intrinsics progression system launched with the Empyrean Update, allowing players to develop individual skills for their crews, while self-damage changes reduced the risk of player-inflicted harm.
• Major Weapon Releases: New weapons like the Basmu rifle and Deth Machine Rifle Prime were added, alongside various Prime weapons through Prime Access.
• Anniversary Celebrations: The 7-Year Anniversary event featured rewards including the Dex Raksaka Armor Set and special alerts throughout March, celebrating the game's continued growth and community engagement.

Mesa Prime Access launched on December 18, 2018, introducing Mesa Prime, Akjagara Prime dual pistols, and Redeemer Prime gunblade. This release coincided with the Fortuna expansion, which added the new Profit-Taker boss fight and two new Warframes: Baruuk and Garuda. Notable updates also included the return of Ember and Frost Prime through the Prime Vault.

• Major Content Drops:
  • Mesa Prime Access launched on December 18, 2018, introducing new characters and weapons.
  • Fortuna Expansion released on November 6, 2018, expanding the game world with new missions and enemies.

• New Content:
  • Baruuk joined the roster as a new Warframe with unique abilities on December 18, 2018.
  • Profit-Taker Boss Fight introduced on December 18, 2018, featuring a massive mechanical foe.
  • Hildryn was added on March 7, 2019, offering a shield-based gameplay style.
  • Nightwave: Series 1 launched on February 27, 2019, introducing a new narrative-driven challenge system.

• Gameplay Enhancements:
  • New Bounty System was introduced in the Plains of Eidolon on March 7, 2019, allowing players to collect bounties more efficiently.
  • Melee Changes were implemented on March 7, 2019, revamping the melee combat system for better fluidity.

• Seasonal Events:
  • The 6th Anniversary Weekend War Event took place from February 8 to February 10, 2019, featuring special alerts and rewards.
  • Tennobaum 2018 Event launched on December 14, 2018, enabling players to participate in gifting activities for community rewards.

• Balance Changes:
  • Adjustments were made to Miasma and Spores abilities on May 17, 2018, enhancing their effectiveness in combat.

Zephyr Prime Access launched on March 20, 2018, introducing the new character Zephyr Prime along with Tiberon Prime and Kronen Prime, as well as exclusive Glyphs and accessories. This period also saw the introduction of the Plains of Eidolon, a vast open-world area with new gameplay mechanics, including the ability to hunt massive Eidolon creatures at night.

• New Characters:
  • Zephyr Prime, a new character with enhanced abilities.
  • Hydroid Prime, introduced earlier in August 2017.
  • Oberon Prime, also released in June 2017.
• New Weapons and Gear:
  • Tiberon Prime Rifle and Kronen Prime Blades released on March 20, 2018.
  • The introduction of several new weapons throughout the year, including the Baza Collection and new Eidolon weapons.
• Gameplay Enhancements:
  • The Focus 2.0 System overhaul on October 5, 2017, allowed Operators to equip distinct weapons and armor.
  • New gameplay mechanics such as Eidolon Hunter gameplay and the Crafting System for Weapons were introduced, enhancing player interaction with the game world.

• Seasonal Events:
  • Notable events included Operation: Plague Star and Ambulas Reborn, both offering unique rewards and challenges.
  • The Heart of the Ordis Celebration in February 2018 provided in-game gifts and discounts.

• Balance Changes:
  • Various Warframe and weapon rebalancing efforts were made, including significant updates to abilities like Oberon's Renewal and Mirage's Sleight of Hand.

• New Customization Options:
  • The Dojo Remaster introduced over 60 new Grineer and Corpus-themed decorations, enhancing player-created spaces.

Valkyr Prime Access launched on November 22, 2016, introducing players to Valkyr Prime, Venka Prime, and Cernos Prime, alongside exclusive items. This window also featured the highly anticipated The War Within DLC announcement, setting the stage for a gripping narrative expansion. Additionally, the year culminated in the release of the new Warframe, Octavia, and her quest, Octavia’s Anthem, on March 24, 2017.

• New Warframes:
  • Nidus became available on December 22, 2016, introducing unique Infested powers.
  • Octavia was released on March 24, 2017, alongside her quest, Octavia’s Anthem.

• New Quests:
  • The Glast Gambit launched on December 22, 2016, involving a mission to recover stolen children from Nef Anyo.
  • The War Within, a cinematic quest, released on November 12, 2016, revealing secrets about the Grineer Empire.

• Gameplay Improvements:
  • The Helminth Cure mechanic was implemented on January 12, 2017, allowing players to cure Helminth Cysts without completing the Glast Gambit.
  • A Universal Sentinel Vacuum was introduced on October 5, 2016, enabling all Sentinels to automatically collect loot.

• Balance Changes:
  • Limbo's abilities received a comprehensive overhaul on March 24, 2017, enhancing gameplay dynamics.
  • The Blade Storm and Teleport abilities for Ash were reworked on November 25, 2016, improving their synergy.

• Seasonal Events:
  • The TENNOBAUM Gifting Extravaganza event from December 14, 2016, encouraged players to give gifts to unlock rewards.
  • The Return of the Acolytes event on February 10, 2017, challenged players to defeat these formidable foes for exclusive rewards.

Inaros Warframe launched on March 4, 2016, marking a significant content addition to Warframe. This update introduced Inaros, the undying Warframe, alongside a host of other new content, including the release of Saryn Prime and the unsealing of Frost Prime Vault. Notably, the year also featured a major overhaul of the parkour system and the introduction of new gameplay mechanics.

• New Warframes:
  • Inaros, the undying Warframe, was introduced, known for consuming the life of enemies.
  • Saryn Prime launched alongside new weapons, including Nikana Prime and Spira Prime.
  • Nezha was introduced with unique abilities like Fire Walker and Warding Halo.

• Major content drops:
  • Ash Prime Access launched on July 13, 2015, featuring Ash Prime, Vectis Prime, and Carrier Prime.
  • Frost Prime Vault unsealed on December 8, 2015, allowing players to access Frost Prime and other vaulted items.

• New systems & mechanics:
  • An overhauled parkour system released on July 31, 2015, enhancing movement through the game.
  • The introduction of Sortie Missions on December 3, 2015, offered challenging missions for players.
  • Focus changes with the introduction of 'Convergence' added a new gameplay layer, boosting Focus gains.

• Gameplay balance:
  • Saryn's abilities were reworked on November 4, 2015, to enhance synergy and debuffing capabilities.
  • Excalibur's abilities underwent significant changes, including the introduction of the Exalted Blade ability.

• Seasonal events:
  • Operation Shadow Debt launched on January 25, 2016, allowing players to hunt the Acolytes of Stalker.
  • Operation Tubemen of Regor on May 12, 2015, provided players with a choice between two factions in a cloning lab scenario.

Chroma, the master of elements, launched on March 20, 2015, alongside the introduction of Archwing game modes, which enabled players to engage in thrilling space combat. Additionally, the Eight Player Mission mode allowed squads of up to eight Tenno to tackle mission challenges together, significantly expanding cooperative gameplay options.

• New Warframes: Limbo debuted on October 24, 2014, introducing unique battlefield control powers, while Chroma added elemental versatility in March 2015.
• New Game Modes: The Corpus Hijack mode launched on December 11, 2014, requiring players to guide shipments to extraction. The Excavation mode replaced Survival missions for planet surfaces, enhancing mission variety.
• New Quests: The Stolen Dreams quest released on February 5, 2015, revamped Spy Mode and introduced a new character, while The New Strange quest on March 20, 2015, involved working with Cephalon Simaris to uncover a mysterious voice.
• Syndicates Feature: The new Syndicate system launched on October 24, 2014, allowing players to align with one of six Syndicates for exclusive rewards and missions.
• Operation Events: The Operation Mutalist Incursions event on November 27, 2014, tasked players with stopping Alad V's Infested experiments, while a Double Credit Weekend event from February 20, 2015, rewarded players with double Credits.

Rhino Prime debuted alongside a wealth of new content on March 6, 2014, marking a significant update for Warframe. This patch introduced new Prime weapons, including Boltor Prime, Ankryos Prime, and AKBronco Prime, as well as a new game mode called Hijack, which added fresh gameplay mechanics.

• New Prime Warframe: Rhino Prime launched, enhancing the existing Rhino character with improved stats and abilities.
• New Prime Weapons: Boltor Prime, Ankryos Prime, and AKBronco Prime were added, providing players with new powerful options for combat.
• New Game Mode: Hijack was introduced, allowing players to engage in exciting new mission types.
• New Event – Tethra’s Doom!: This event tasked players with stopping Vay Hek from rebuilding the Fomorian Fleet, offering unique challenges and rewards.
• Double Resource Day Event: On March 17, players could earn double the amount of resources from pickups and increased drop chances in missions.
• Spy Drone Community Event: Held from July 5 to July 8, this community event engaged players in cooperative gameplay.
• Weekend Extermination Event: This event on May 4 provided players with limited-time challenges and rewards.
• New Tileset Preview: The Grineer Shipyard tileset was previewed, hinting at future expansions of the game world.