Digital Extremes unveiled ambitious plans for Warframe‘s future at TennoCon 2025. The beloved free-to-play shooter is getting major narrative expansions, with “The Old Peace” arriving in 2025 and the highly anticipated “Tau” chapter launching in 2026.
Warframe to Get The Old Peace in 2025, Tau in 2026
The tenth TennoCon delivered exciting announcements for the game’s expanding universe. “The Old Peace” will transport players into Warframe’s forgotten history, exploring the relationship between Tau and his childhood friend Adis during the Orokin-Dax Anarch Warriors conflict on Perita moon.
This operator-focused quest continues the current “Void War” story arc while setting up 2026’s massive Tau Narrative Chapter—the culmination years of storytelling have been building toward.
Content Release Timeline
| Update | Release Window | Key Features |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | September-November | 62nd Warframe, Oberon rework, Android beta |
| The Old Peace | Late 2025 | Tau/Adis storyline, new enemy faction |
| Tau Chapter | 2026 | Major narrative conclusion |
Alongside the main quest, “The Devil’s Triad” introduces three compelling characters: Father Lyon Allard (Harrow Protoframe), Marie Leroux (Wisp Protoframe), and Uriel—a new devil-themed Warframe adding supernatural flair to the roster.
Visual and Gameplay Improvements
Digital Extremes announced significant Operator visual upgrades, including remastered character models, enhanced facial animations, and improved cosmetic assets. A mysterious new Ultimate ability for Operators was teased, with details coming later.
The Fall update focuses on new player experience improvements, featuring “The Teacher” mod tutorial quest developed with Sumo Digital, the long-awaited Oberon rework, and Lavos deluxe skin.
Android players can finally join the battle with closed beta sign-ups available now, expanding Warframe’s accessibility across platforms.
The roadmap demonstrates Digital Extremes’ commitment to expanding Warframe’s rich lore while improving core gameplay mechanics. With over a decade of continuous updates, the studio shows no signs of slowing down.
The Tau chapter represents a pivotal moment in Warframe’s storytelling, promising to resolve long-standing narrative threads that have captivated the community for years.
FAQs
When does Warframe’s “The Old Peace” update release?
The Old Peace is scheduled to launch sometime in late 2025 following the Fall update.
What’s special about the upcoming Tau chapter?
Tau arrives in 2026 as a major narrative conclusion to Warframe’s current “Void War” story arc.
