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Digital Extremes
Digital Extremes is an active studio running two live-service titles, Warframe and Soulframe, with Warframe marking its 13th anniversary and Soulframe in closed alpha. The studio is preparing major updates for both games in 2026.
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Digital Extremes' 2026 output is defined by two live-service titles running in parallel. Warframe, now in its 13th year, received a steady stream of content updates, including the 'Jade Shadows: Constellations' expansion that introduced the 65th Warframe Sirius & Orion, a dual-form frame that swaps between two characters mid-mission, plus the 50th Prime Warframe Styanax Prime. A later update, 'Iceblade of Narin', is set for autumn 2026 and will add the first ice-themed female Warframe since Frost, the new TAU star system, and a story episode involving Lotus moving Lua into the Void.
The studio also announced Warframe's 2026 roadmap ahead of TennoCon, which includes the Tau star system, a Mesa Heirloom collection, a new Nightwave season titled Amir's Shockwave, and a new Warframe voiced by Matthew Mercer. TennoCon 2026 drew over 4,000 attendees in London, Ontario, and the game reached 85 million registered users. The studio's community director, Megan Everett, discussed the game's anniversary and said Japanese voice audio remains a possibility, but is complicated by the large backlog of existing voice lines.
Soulframe, the studio's fantasy action RPG, is in closed alpha under the Prelude test. The June update Prelude 15: Gods & Ghosts added trading, mail, new enemies, and an overhauled crafting system. A gameplay trailer at Summer Game Fest 2026 revealed a new voice actor, Jennifer English, as the Eldvel queen Alora. At TennoCon 2026, the studio announced a mount system for fall 2026, a new story quest War Song, and opened the closed alpha to all registrants during the event weekend. The year's biggest Soulframe announcement is planned for TennoCon.
Key facts
- Warframe 13th anniversary
- Warframe is in its 13th year of operation. ↗
- Warframe registered users
- Warframe has 85 million registered users. ↗
- Sirius & Orion Warframe
- Sirius & Orion is the 65th Warframe, introduced in the 'Jade Shadows: Constellations' update on June 18, 2026. ↗
- Styanax Prime
- Styanax Prime is the 50th Prime Warframe, added in the 'Jade Shadows: Constellations' update. ↗
- Iceblade of Narin update
- The 'Iceblade of Narin' update arrives in autumn 2026 and adds the first ice-themed female Warframe since Frost. ↗
- 2026 roadmap
- Warframe's 2026 roadmap includes the Tau star system, a Mesa Heirloom collection, a new Nightwave season titled Amir's Shockwave, and a new Warframe voiced by Matthew Mercer. ↗
- Soulframe alpha
- Soulframe's closed alpha Prelude is open to all registrants as of TennoCon 2026 weekend. ↗
- Soulframe mount system
- Soulframe will add a mount system in fall 2026, including giant wolves and horses, with a bonding system. ↗
- Soulframe voice cast
- Jennifer English voices the Eldvel queen Alora in Soulframe, and Ben Starr voices the enemy Tempest Vayol. ↗
Timeline
- Aug 29, 2026 Warframe Devs On Japanese Voice Casting, Vocal Tracks, and 13 Years of Updates
- Aug 23, 2026 Warframe at 13: Digital Extremes on Japanese Voice Casting and Music
- Aug 14, 2026 Warframe Launches Nightwave Mix: Amir Shockwave Event With New Cosmetics
- Jul 21, 2026 Warframe 2026 Roadmap Reveals Tau Star System, Mesa Heirloom, and New Nightwave Season
- Jul 17, 2026 Over 4,000 Attend TennoCon 2026 as Warframe Reaches 85 Million Players
- Jul 12, 2026 Warframe's 'Iceblade of Narin' Update Brings New Ice Warframe, TAU Star System
- Jul 12, 2026 Soulframe Mount Feature Arrives Fall 2026, New Boss Fight Available Now
- Jun 27, 2026 TennoCon 2026 Reveals Twitch and Steam Drop Rewards, In-Game Relay
- Jun 18, 2026 Warframe Launches 'Jade Shadows: Constellations' Update With 65th Warframe Sirius & Orion
- Jun 6, 2026 Soulframe Gameplay Trailer Debuts at Summer Game Fest 2026
- Jun 6, 2026 Digital Extremes Releases New Soulframe Trailer at Summer Game Fest 2026
- Jun 1, 2026 Soulframe Update Prelude 15: Gods & Ghosts Adds Trading, Mail, New Enemies in June
- Jun 1, 2026 Warframe's 65th Warframe Sirius & Orion Arrives June 18
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- keeps adding vocal tracks · 2026-08-23
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- embracing the community's 'music studio' joke as a design philosophy · 2026-08-23
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- launched the free Nightwave Mix: Amir Shockwave event for Warframe on August 13, 2026 · 2026-08-14
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Aug 29
Digital Extremes Community Director Megan Everett discussed Warframe's 13th anniversary, the new star map, and the studio's approach to Japanese voice actors, music, and frame design in an email interview. Everett named Yuichi Nakamura, Yui Ishikawa, Natsuki Hanae, and Hiroshi Kamiya as dream casting choices. She also addressed the possibility of Japanese voice options, noting the large voice line backlog makes it a workload question.
Aug 23
Digital Extremes community director Megan Everett discussed Japanese voice casting, vocal music, and storytelling in an interview marking Warframe's 13th anniversary. She named four Japanese voice actors as dream casting, said Japanese voice audio remains possible, and explained why the team keeps adding vocal tracks, embracing the community's joke that the studio is a music label that also makes games.
Aug 14
Digital Extremes launched the free Nightwave Mix: Amir Shockwave event for Warframe on August 13, 2026. The limited-time event takes over the usual Nightwave season, letting players earn cosmetics and gear through daily and weekly acts. A new permanent text adventure, Fables & Frontiers: Running Late, is also available, along with a new On-lyne song and the Baruuk Shaoshi Skin.
Jul 21
Digital Extremes has outlined Warframe's 2026 content plans, including the new Tau star system, a Mesa Heirloom collection, a new Nightwave season titled Amir's Shockwave, Citrine Prime Access, and a new Warframe voiced by Matthew Mercer. The roadmap was shared via a press release ahead of TennoCon 2026.
Jul 17
Warframe's annual fan event TennoCon 2026 drew over 4,000 attendees in London, Ontario. The 13-year-old free-to-play game has 85 million registered users. Tickets sold out instantly. The development team said they treat every day like it's their last.
Jul 12
Digital Extremes announced the 'Iceblade of Narin' major update for Warframe at TennoCon 2026, arriving in autumn 2026. It introduces the first ice-themed female Warframe since Frost, along with Citrine Prime, Qorvex, Banshee Deluxe Skins, and a Banshee rework. A new star system TAU and a detective-like Warframe Brysko were also revealed. The update includes a story episode about Lotus moving Lua into the Void.
Jul 12
Digital Extremes announced at TennoCon 2026 that the fantasy RPG Soulframe will add a mount system in fall 2026. The mounts, which include giant wolves and horses, can be used in four-player squads and feature a bonding system where players can pet, feed, and play fetch with their animals. A new boss, Mendicant Rainbreaker, is available to fight as of the event. She rides a horse and wields a giant sword, driven by hatred for humanity's mistreatment of horses. The studio also revealed a new story quest, War Song, arriving in fall 2026, which explores darker themes through a new vow called Vatagar. This vow allows players to draw on corrupting powers like Wrath, Death, and Doom. The quest introduces the Empress of Eldbell, voiced by Jennifer English, and the enemy Tempest Vayol, voiced by Ben Starr. A fishing mini-game was also shown. The closed alpha test Preludes was opened to all registrants during the TennoCon weekend, granting permanent access.
Jun 27
Digital Extremes announced the full program for TennoCon 2026, running July 10-11 in London, Ontario and online. The event includes Warframe and Soulframe panels, a concert, a cosplay contest, and the TennoLive demo. Exclusive Twitch and Steam drops include a new primary weapon and Mesa Prime Warframe. An in-game relay experience opens July 12.
Jun 18
Digital Extremes released the 'Jade Shadows: Constellations' update for Warframe on June 18, 2026. The sequel to 2024's 'Jade Shadows' introduces the 65th Warframe Sirius & Orion, which switches between support and offense forms. It also adds the 50th Prime Warframe Styanax Prime, new Railjack missions in Uranus Proxima, and a choice between two PROTOFRAME allies.
Jun 6
Digital Extremes released a new gameplay trailer for its fantasy action RPG Soulframe during Summer Game Fest 2026. The trailer features Jennifer English, a The Game Awards and BAFTA winner, as Eldvel queen Alora. The closed alpha update Prelude 15: Gods & Ghosts is expected within June. A major TennoCon presentation is planned for July 10-11.
Jun 6
Digital Extremes showed a new trailer for the fantasy action RPG Soulframe at Summer Game Fest 2026. The footage features combat with swords, magic, and bows, plus animal riding. The game is set for PC via Steam, and a pre-alpha test called Prelude is accepting sign-ups on the official website.
Jun 1
Digital Extremes detailed the free update "Prelude 15: Gods & Ghosts" for its online action RPG Soulframe during Devstream 15. The June patch overhauls crafting and loot, adds equipment trading and in-game mail, revamps the enemy patrol system with new foes like Ord Caerum and Mendicant Rainbreaker, redesigns the totem system, and introduces three new weapons. A new trailer will debut at Summer Game Fest on June 6, and the year's biggest announcement is planned for TennoCon on July 10-11.
Jun 1
Digital Extremes announced the next Warframe story chapter, Jade's Shadow: Constellation, releasing June 18. The update introduces the 65th Warframe, Sirius & Orion, a single frame that switches between two characters with distinct abilities. It also adds a new Railjack mission, new weapons, Styanax Prime Access, and a fashion collaboration with ARK/8.