Warframe: 1999 takes place in an alternate “what-if” scenario set during the eponymous year. The expansion will have players take on single-player quests as they try and defend the city of Höllvania against the Scaldra army and the Techrot infestation.

The expansion will have players explore Höllvania and take on four different mission types. Players can also take part in a PvPvE game type objective-based relay race, dubbed Faceoff. The expansion features a host of new rewards for players to earn, including 90s-styled cosmetics.

Warframe: 1999 will also feature quality-of-life features, including reworks for the Trinity and Nyx frames, increased weapon capacity and Warframe slots, and the removal of cooldowns on failed Mastery Rank tests.

Since it’s only accessible through Warframe, it’s a lot for new players to download the entire game to try it out. The response from the hardcore has been positive, though there have been complaints of being unable to shoot weapons on the Atomicycle. It’s unknown if this will change when the expansion drops, so stay tuned for updates.

Warframe: 1999 follows the Protoframes in the titular year, with the player controlling Arthur (voiced by Ben Starr) as he embarks on a quest to find Dr. Entrati. Along the way, he’ll deal with Scaldra and On-Lyne, later revealed as an Infested boy band in the current timeline.

There’s also a playable Extermination Mission with players taking down Scaldra. Further details on its content are unknown, though the developer confirmed that players must complete the quests “Awakening” and “Vor’s Prize” to play the demo. Once complete, you’ll receive the Protokol Longsword Skin for free.

Warframe: 1999 is the next mainline quest for the free-to-play action RPG. It stars the Protoframes, who are trying to find Dr Entrati, engaging in more grounded combat than the base game. While all this is happening, players must also deal with the Technocyte Code (which also has ties to 1999), to destroy their virus, On-Lyne.

Check out extensive gameplay here and stay tuned for more details in the coming months.

It will serve as a prologue to Warframe: 1999. Though details are scant, the developer teases The Man in the Wall (one of the major antagonists) not sitting “idly by.” Thus far, the latter’s faction, The Murmur, looks to escape Dr Albrecht Entrati’s labs, which would be bad for the Origin System.

Considering the Protoframes in the expansion are looking for Entrati, it’s safe to say that the outcome of 1999 could influence The Murmur. How is the Infested boy band On-Lyne, the Technocyte Coda, involved? Time will tell, so stay tuned.

Warframe: 1999 is out free this Winter for all platforms. Check out some extensive gameplay here. You can also learn more about Digital Extremes’ other project, Soulframe.

After conversing at their base, protagonist Arthur Nightingale sets out to meet Entrati with other members offering backup on some sleek motorcycles. He quickly runs into Major Neci Rusalka and battles several enemies, including an H-04 Efervon Tank. Eventually, he runs into who else but Excalibur and engages in a sword fight.

The gameplay then cuts back to the Origin System, with the Tenno in their Railjack investigating a strange tune. It eventually leads to a confrontation against the Technocyte Coda responsible for the On-lyne virus (the same name as the boy band in 1999).

Stay tuned for more details and gameplay on Warframe: 1999 in the coming months.

The end of the teaser is interesting because it teases the inclusion of Volt, or the 1999 equivalent of the same (Arthur seemingly represents Excalibur while Aoi is Mag). A new reveal is coming July 20th, with the developer teasing that last year’s demo “barely scratched the surface” and it can’t wait to “show you what’s next.”

Of course, those who watch at 4:30 PM ET on Twitch can receive Saryn Prime for free. TennoCon 2024 kicks off on July 19th at 11 AM ET. Those who watch for 30 minutes can receive an AX-52 Rifle as a free weapon drop.

Warframe: 1999 launches sometime this year, so stay tuned for potential release date news during the event. Warframe is available for PC, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS5, Nintendo Switch and iOS.