Digital Extremes has released Techrot Encore, a free update for Warframe, expanding the 1999 storyline with new characters, missions, and the 60th Warframe, Temple. Available now on all platforms, the update leans into ‘90s nostalgia and introduces fresh gameplay mechanics. The full patchnotes can be found here with a summary of the key updates listed below.
Key Features
- Technocyte Coda Boss Fights:
- Battle the Infested “boy band” bosses via the Adversary System.
- Earn 13 new Coda weapons and thematic cosmetics by disrupting their performances.
- New Warframe: Temple:
- Pyrotechnics: Summon pillars of fire and heat waves with her guitar, Lizzie.
- Overdrive: Boost loudspeaker volume for AoE damage and crowd control.
- Ripper’s Wail: Gain brief invulnerability and heal allies.
- Exalted Solo: Transform Lizzie into a flamethrower with customizable elemental damage.
- Signature Weapon: Riot-848 pistol recalls bullets to its magazine.
- New Missions & Mini-Games:
- Stage Defense: Protect Flare’s memorial concert in Höllvania Central Mall.
- Temporal Archimedea: A high-difficulty challenge with Protoframe allies.
- Atomicycle Racing: Drift through Ollie’s Crash Course, a mini-game supporting Make-a-Wish Foundation.
- Protoframes & Social Hub:
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- Interact with four new Protoframes (Flare, Minerva, Velimir, Kaya) in the expanded Höllvania Central Mall.
- Build relationships via the K.I.M. conversation system and unlock customizable Gemini Skins.
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- New Weapons & Cosmetics:
- Scaldra Weapons: Purgator 1 grenade launcher, Dual Viciss sickles, EFV-8 Mars pistol, and EFV-5 Jupiter assault rifle.
- Deluxe Skins: Gyre Vortengeist and TennoGen Encore Collection Syandanas/armor.
- Collaborations: Metal track “Lamenting the Days” by Periphery’s Jake Bowen and Mark Holcomb, featuring Elliot Coleman.
Quality-of-Life Improvements
- Defense mission waves reduced for faster completion.
- Quest replayability added for The Duviri Paradox and The Hex.
- New players can borrow a Necramech during The New War quest.
- Simplified Archwing crafting and streamlined Star Chart progression.
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