Warframe facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Warframe |
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Storefront artwork, featuring four of the game's various playable Warframes; from left to right: Excalibur, Ember, Loki, and Rhino
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| Developer(s) | Digital Extremes |
| Publisher(s) | Digital Extremes |
| Director(s) | Rebecca Ford Pablo Alonso Steve Sinclair (former) Scott McGregor (former) |
| Producer(s) | Dave Kudirka Pat Kudirka |
| Designer(s) | Ben Edney Mitch Gladney Joey Adey Jonathan Gogul |
| Programmer(s) | James Silvia-Rogers Glen Miner |
| Artist(s) | Michael Brennan Ron Davey Mat Tremblay Geoff Crookes |
| Writer(s) | Cam Rogers |
| Composer(s) | Keith Power George Spanos |
| Engine | Evolution |
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| Genre(s) | Action role-playing, third-person shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Warframe is a popular free-to-play online game. It combines action, role-playing, and third-person shooting. Digital Extremes developed and published the game. It first came out for Windows computers in March 2013. Later, it was released on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. In 2022, players could finally play together across different platforms.
In Warframe, you play as a Tenno. The Tenno are ancient warriors who wake up in the future. They find themselves in a war against many groups in the Origin System (our Solar System). Tenno use special suits called Warframes. These suits give them unique powers and help them use different weapons. You complete missions, explore large open areas, and fight enemies. The game lets you shoot, use melee attacks, and perform cool parkour moves. You can also improve your Tenno and their gear. While you can buy items with real money, you can also earn almost everything by playing the game.
Warframe started as an idea for another game called Dark Sector around 2000. Digital Extremes wanted to make their own game. After Dark Sector came out differently than planned, the developers used their old ideas and art. They turned them into Warframe in 2012, making it a free-to-play game. At first, Warframe grew slowly. But over time, it became very popular. By 2019, nearly 50 million players had signed up.
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Game World and Story
The Origin System's Factions
The game takes place in the future. You control the Tenno, who are ancient warriors. They wake up from a very long sleep on Earth. They don't remember their past. In the Origin System (which is our Solar System), they face many enemies.
- Grineer: These are a group of strong, cloned humans. They are very focused on war and have lots of metal armor.
- Corpus: This is a huge company that loves money. They use advanced robots and laser weapons.
- Infested: These are creatures infected by a dangerous virus called Technocyte.
- Sentients: These are machines that can rebuild themselves. A very old, advanced race called the Orokin made them.
- Corrupted: These are Grineer, Corpus, and Infested enemies who have been brainwashed. They guard old Orokin towers.
A mysterious guide named the Lotus helps you. She gives you hints and helps you defeat enemies. To fight back, the Tenno use special bio-mechanical suits. These suits are called Warframes, and they give you unique powers.
The Ancient Orokin Empire
All the groups in the game, including the Tenno, are connected to the old Orokin Empire. The Orokin were a powerful, ancient civilization that fell apart. Most of them are gone, but their influence is still felt everywhere. Before they fell, the Orokin realized their system was running out of resources. They decided to send colony ships to new star systems.
They also sent the Sentients ahead of time. The Sentients were supposed to prepare these new worlds for human life. But none of the colony ships returned. The Sentients came back, but they wanted to destroy the Orokin. This led to a huge war, which created the Tenno. Eventually, the Orokin Empire collapsed.
The Second Dream Quest
In a big story mission called "The Second Dream," you learn a major secret. You find out that the Lotus is actually a Sentient being named Natah. She is protecting the Tenno because she wants to be like a mother to them. The Lotus's father, Hunhow, sends an assassin named the Stalker to find a secret on Lua (Earth's Moon).
The Lotus sends you to stop the Stalker. But you arrive too late. The Stalker reveals the secret: a human child called the Operator. This child is the real Tenno, and you have been controlling the Warframes all along! The Operator is one of the few children who survived a trip through a dangerous space area called the Void. The Void gave these children special powers. These powers let them control the Warframes, making them strong fighters. After this quest, you can play as both your Warframe and the Operator.
Expanding the Story
After "The Second Dream," many other story missions have been added. "The War Within" quest introduced the Grineer Queens. It also let the Operator fight on their own. Later quests brought in new characters. These include "The Man In The Wall," a mysterious being from the Void, and Ballas, one of the last Orokin, who might have created the Warframes.
How to Play Warframe
Starting Your Journey
Warframe is an online action game with elements of shooting, role-playing, and stealth. You start as a silent, bio-mechanical combat unit called a 'Warframe'. You get some basic weapons and a spaceship called an 'Orbiter'. Your Orbiter has an AI helper named 'Ordis'. Your main goal is to explore the Origin System.
Later in the game, you unlock the ability to control the 'Operator' directly. The Operator is the true Tenno character. You can switch between controlling your Warframe and the Operator. The Operator also has their own special abilities. You can even control a larger robot called a 'Necramech'. These were the older versions of Warframes. You can also fly in space using an 'Archwing' platform. This gives your Warframe special flight abilities. In 2019, players could also pilot a large combat spaceship called a 'Railjack'. This ship is designed for up to four players to work together.
Missions and Exploration
From your Orbiter, you can choose missions. To travel to new planets, you must complete 'Junctions'. These are special points with tasks you need to finish. After completing the tasks, you fight an enemy Warframe to unlock the next planet. There are also rotating missions with special rewards.
On your ship, you can manage your gear. You can customize your Warframe and weapons. You can also craft new equipment and visit the in-game store. Missions can be played alone or with up to four players. Maps are usually made up of random sections. Missions have different goals, like defeating enemies, stealing data, rescuing prisoners, or defending points. Later updates added large open-world areas where you can complete many tasks.
Combat and Rewards
You use weapons, abilities, and parkour moves to fight enemies. If you get knocked down, other players can revive you. You can also revive yourself a few times. When you finish a mission, you get rewards like items and in-game money. If you fail, you lose these rewards. Besides cooperative missions, there's also player-versus-player (PvP) content called 'Conclave'. You get rewards for doing well in these matches.
Upgrading Your Gear
Your Warframes and equipment gain experience and level up. Higher-level gear can use more 'Mods'. Mods are like upgrade cards that you put into your equipment. They change its stats or give it special benefits. You find Mods by defeating enemies or as mission rewards. Some rare Mods, called 'Riven Mods,' have random stats. You can also improve gear with 'Arcane Enhancements'.
You can find blueprints to build new Warframes or weapons. You need specific resources from missions to build them. You can also buy blueprints or finished items directly using Platinum. Platinum is the game's premium currency. You can buy it with real money or trade for it with other players.
Free-to-Play Model
Warframe is designed to be free-to-play. This means you don't have to pay to win. You can get all Warframes, weapons, and useful equipment by playing the game. This might involve playing a lot to earn them. Spending Platinum can make this process faster. You can buy new weapons, Warframes, and cosmetic items like skins in the market. Some cosmetic items can only be bought with Platinum. However, you can also earn some upgrades, like inventory slots, through a free reward system called "Nightwave."
See also
In Spanish: Warframe para niños
