I’ve mentioned it earlier than and I will say it once more: Warframe is probably the most thrilling live-service recreation round. The place the likes of Apex Legends, League of Legends, and Name of Responsibility have misplaced their approach, Digital Extremes continues to double-down on the house MMO’s distinctive DNA whereas concurrently including new, genuinely thrilling options. Whereas its newest replace, The Outdated Peace, is a far cry from the grit and dirt of Warframe 1999, there are lashings of Arthur and co.’s journey in right here, with the return of Protoframes and the romance system in The Satan’s Triad. The Outdated Peace looks like an replace the place previous and new collide, and now I can lastly get my arms on it.
Artistic director Rebecca Ford informed me that The Outdated Peace is “probably the most soulslike factor” Warframe has ever performed, promising a storyline the place nothing “is an accident.” Paving the way in which for 2026’s extremely anticipated Tau replace, it provides new story quests, two new modes within the Descendia and Perita Insurrection, model new ‘devilframe’ Uriel, and the long-awaited Drifter / Operator overhaul. It is a colossal replace to spherical out the yr, and I do know what I will be enjoying over Christmas.
So let’s begin with Uriel, the model new devil-themed, heat-based Warframe (ironic, on condition that he is named after an archangel). Ford tells me that the staff has “at all times needed to lean into demon or satan,” and that they had been impressed by “lovely pencil sketches from Michael ‘Minky’ Brennan [Warframe’s first art director who passed away in 2024]. He despatched over his final sketch that he ever did in pencil for this character.”
Uriel’s fight skills are distinctive, nevertheless, with a brand new motion mechanic that successfully lets him hurtle via the air like a meteor, permitting him to purpose glide then return to his eerie, spiraling, misty state. “There is a second within the quest that I will not spoil, however it calls for the fiction of a comet or meteor,” she says. “If you’re making one thing, you will have one or two issues that you simply will not compromise on. For me, it was this comet/meteor second.” He has three summonable demons that supply numerous boons, too, and total appears to be like like he’ll be a fairly highly effective addition to the roster.
He joins The Satan’s Triad of Protoframes, accomplished by Harrow and Wisp. All three frames are romancable, and there are new KIM system prompts in case you fancy slightly little bit of flirty forwards and backwards. Then there’s the Descendia mode, which duties you with tearing via 21 flooring of deadly enemies and getting out alive.
On the marginally extra conventional facet of issues, there’s the Outdated Peace questline itself, in addition to the brand new Perita Insurrection mode. Showcasing echoes of reminiscences from Tau’s previous, you will play via three totally different missions, every of which has their very own distinctive aims and executives (which look superb, by the way in which). There is a catch, nevertheless: there are solely 12 minutes on the clock, so you will need to act quick. Fortunately, you are an area ninja.
Accompanying the primary quest are the adjustments to Focus Colleges, with the brand new Tauron Strike system supplying you with new, improved, Restrict Break-like skills that look completely superb. You will want to talk to Marie Leroux (the Wisp Protoframe that you simply all wish to smooch) to choose up Tektolyst Artifacts, then you definately’ll unlock your particular college’s Strike.
Then there’s the much-requested Drifter/ Operator revamp, which upgrades how each of your characters look. With numerous new customization choices and a visible overhaul, you can actually look your greatest as you traverse your approach via the Origin System. Whereas I’ve a sense I will nonetheless be spending most of my time checking out my trend body recreation, I am excited to offer my characters a much-needed glow up.
There’s an entire slew of different content material to get via, together with the brand new Bayonet weapon (impressed by traditional WWI imagery) and the model new Gyre Prime. You possibly can take a look at the entire data right here. And, in case you’re seeking to get into the spirit of issues, there’s an interactive preview you that you may full forward of launch to earn your self a free Honoria (or profile banner). There isn’t any deadline for this, so you’ll be able to seize at any time.
Warframe’s The Outdated Peace replace, which incorporates the Satan’s Triad, in addition to the Perita Insurrection and Descendia modes, is out now. Be aware that you may content material skip and play each modes with new gamers (extra on that right here), however you will should be Mastery Stage 10 to enter the content material skip queues solo. However, as somebody who’s spend the previous few months actually delving into Warframe, nevertheless, I might advise that you simply do the identical.
