TennoCon 2024 lifts the veil on the hotly anticipated Warframe: 1999

Author : Chloe Mar 15,2025

Get ready Tenno! Warframe's ninth TennoCon delivered some mind-blowing reveals, chief among them: Warframe: 1999. This massive update transports you to a retro-futuristic 1999, where a deadly Y2K virus threatens to unravel reality. But before the main event, a prologue quest, "The Lotus Eaters," arrives in August 2024, reuniting you with a beloved character and setting the stage for the 1999 adventure. This prologue also introduces Sevatgoth Prime and their exclusive weapons. Completing "The Lotus Eaters" is a prerequisite for experiencing Warframe: 1999, launching Winter 2024.

The Lotus Eater splash

Warframe: 1999 plunges you into the Techrot-infested city of Höllvania. Navigate this 90s-inspired landscape on the new Atomicyles—stylish vehicles capable of bullet jumps, drifts, and even explosive maneuvers. You'll lead a team of six heroes, the Hex, each piloting a Protoframe—a Warframe showcasing the human pilot within. Meet Arthur (Excalibur), Aoi (Mag), Quincy (the new CYTE-09), and more, voiced by an all-star cast including Alpha Takahashi, Ben Starr, Melissa Medina, and Amelia Tyler.

Arthur crosses blades with Excalibur

Embrace the 90s aesthetic as you battle a truly 90s antagonist: On-lyne, a Technocyte-infected boy band led by the charismatic Zeke (voiced by Nick Apostolides). Their infectiously catchy hit single, "Party of Your Lifetime," is available now on all major streaming platforms. But the fun doesn't stop there. Prepare for a major fashion upgrade! Dual fashion frame loadouts let you switch styles on the fly, while the new Gemini Skins bring the Protoframes, like Arthur and Aoi, into the Origin System with fully voiced dialogue.

Anime Arthur and Aoi

Beyond Warframe: 1999, Digital Extremes is collaborating with THE LINE to produce an anime short, launching later this year. And starting today, snag the stunning high-fidelity Heirloom skin for Ember, with a Rhino skin following in early 2025. With Warframe: 1999 arriving this Winter, and plenty more to experience in the meantime, download Warframe now from the App Store!