LONDON, Ontario – Nov. 20, 2024 – Digital Extremes released a free prequel webcomic today for the next narrative chapter of its sci-fi opera epic, Warframe: 1999. This project was brought to life through a collaboration with dedicated Warframe community artist, Karu.
Get to know the six Protoframes of The Hex Syndicate: https://youtu.be/9lPGxMRiANQ
Uncover the origins of the Protoframes in a digital prequel comic:
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The lives of six misfits were ruined by the experiments of the enigmatic scientist, Albrecht Entrati. Now in a race against time, this newfound crew must band together to hunt down the one responsible for their recent transgressions while forging a new family along the way.
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This 33-page webcomic is available for free on the official Warframe website, as well as on Tapas Canvas, Imgur, and Webtoon.
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Players can also decorate their in-game landing crafts with the comic book’s cover art as a free decoration available on the Warframe marketplace.
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In celebration of the comic’s release, mini-figure painting aficionados can also download 3D models of the Protoframes to print and paint to their heart’s content, thanks to a collaboration with Hoku Props.
Prepare for a night of countdowns and surprises at The Game Awards:
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Viewers can tune in to not only learn about Warframe: 1999’s release date but also get a Twitch Drop on the official The Game Awards Twitch channel for Warframe Nyx, the manipulator of minds. Viewers must watch from a Twitch account linked to their Warframe account for 30 consecutive minutes to claim the free reward.
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The Game Awards will kick off Thursday, December 12, 2024 @ 7:30 p.m. ET.
For more information about Warframe please visit the official Warframe:1999 website or follow our Twitter/X, Instagram, YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok accounts.
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Key Art, Trailer, and Cover Art downloads
About Warframe
Warframe® has evolved the looter-shooter genre since its debut on PC in 2013, becoming a multi-generational game with more than 80+ million registered players across multiple console and mobile platforms. In this free sci-fi epic, players join an ancient class of warriors, the Tenno, and fight their way through an ever-expanding universe of over 18 planets and more than 55 Warframes, with four open worlds to discover. With unrivaled customization, an intriguing narrative, and one of the most welcoming communities in gaming, players can define their playstyle and become an unstoppable force with a squad. Warframe’s success has led to the creation of TennoCon, where thousands of fans descend upon the heart of Digital Extremes’ creative operations in London, Ontario, annually to discover the future of the game. For more information about Warframe, please visit: www.warframe.com.
About Digital Extremes
Digital Extremes ranks as one of the world's top video game development studios. Originating 30 years ago with the co-creation of Epic Games' multi-million unit selling Unreal® franchise, including Unreal and Unreal Tournament, Digital Extremes went on to develop Dark Sector®, BioShock® for the PlayStation®3, the BioShock 2 multiplayer campaign, and The Darkness® II. The studio develops its games using its proprietary Evolution Engine and reached critical and commercial success with the free-to-play action game Warframe®, supporting a global community of 80+ million registered players across all major core gaming platforms. Digital Extremes is currently developing its new IP – Soulframe® – with additional updates coming soon. For more information about Digital Extremes, visit www.digitalextremes.com.
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