Warframe's Finally Tackling Its Modding Mess: A New Quest to the Rescue!
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*Warframe* is *finally* adding a proper modding tutorial after 12 years, thanks to some help from a support studio – it's about time, eh? This new quest promises to make the game less daunting for newbies and even gives some backstory to the mysterious Teshin.
Right, so *Warframe* is, like, twelve years old. That's practically ancient in video game years, isn't it? And if you've ever tried to get a mate into it, you know the main problem: modding. It's like trying to explain quantum physics to a goldfish. But fair dinkum, Digital Extremes is *finally* doing something about it.
According to *Eurogamer*, at Tennocon, they unveiled a new quest called "The Teacher" (very clever, eh?). The idea is to gently (or not so gently, knowing *Warframe*) introduce players to the joys...err, complexities of modding. Seems like a simple fix, but it’s taken them this long to cook it up.
Now, here's where it gets a bit cheeky. Apparently, Digital Extremes needed a hand from Sumo Digital to actually *make* this quest. As Rebecca Ford, *Warframe*'s creative director, told *Eurogamer*: "It is a little funny that it took us building a partnership with a co-development studio to get it done." She also mentioned how difficult it is to keep a live service game going for so long, and how no one fix will make the new-player experience perfect. True that, mate, true that. But a decent modding tutorial is a bloody good start.
The quest will also give some much-needed backstory to Teshin, who, let's be honest, just *appears* in the game like a space ninja on a caffeine binge. Ford reckons it'll explain how Teshin enters the story and (crucially) how he teaches modding. Fingers crossed he's a better teacher than my old maths professor.
Why now, after all this time? Well, Digital Extremes has been leaning more on support studios to help with updates. Panic Button did the Switch port, Nitros is helping with the mobile versions, and now Sumo Digital is chipping in with the core game. Ford reckons this partnership has sped up development, which is why they're already reviewing the fall update *during* Tennocon. That *is* impressive, I must admit. They’re able to keep the content train rolling, so to speak.
And what about the future? Well, Digital Extremes is planning some massive updates, including The Devil's Triade later this year and The Old Peace update in the fall (again, according to *Eurogamer*'s report). And in 2026, they're heading to the Tau system. Bloody hell, they're not slowing down anytime soon, are they? It's great they are committed to continuing the story that has grabbed so many players' imaginations over the past 12 years.
So, there you have it. *Warframe* is finally addressing its modding problem with a new quest, thanks to a little help from their friends. Will it fix everything? Probably not. But it's a step in the right direction, and hopefully, it'll make the game a bit less daunting for new players. Now, if you'll excuse me, I've got some space ninjas to mod...
Tags: Warframe, Modding, Tutorial, Tennocon, Digital Extremes
Original article: Eurogamer