Warframe Plains of Eidolon COUNTDOWN begins: New PS4 and Xbox One release

Having already landed on PC earlier this year, the new Warframe: Plains of Eidolon expansion looks set to arrive on PS4 and Xbox One very soon.

Developers Digital Extremes have confirmed that they are now reaching the final phase of the launch program for consoles.

This could mean that a release will arrive later this week, or in the next seven days.

“Tenno, you are that much closer to taking your first steps out in the Plains of Eidolon, catching your first fish, and taking your first flight with your Sky Archwing,” a message from Digital Extremes teases.

“The console team, in impressive speed, has sent the Plains of Eidolon update build off to cert!

“We want to take this time to thank you all for your patience as the console team worked to bring you the best version of the Plains of Eidolon.

“Your continued support and understanding has motivated us in ways we cannot fully explain. We can say with full confidence that this is the most ecstatic we’ve been to deliver you an update, and we can’t wait to see you explore all that it has to offer.

“With that said, let’s get into the details! This update is a juicy one that includes everything from Hydroid Prime 21.7.1 to Plains of Eidolon 22.1.0.1!

“Best of all it includes a host of fixes and changes (especially in regards to Cetus economy balancing), making it a wonderfully refined and well-rounded version of the initial PC release of Plains of Eidolon. “

As mentioned above, the Warframe Plains of Eidolon expansion is now in the console certification process on both Xbox One and PS4.

And while the development team have yet to confirm a launch date or time, a new update has been confirmed for this week.

“We have scheduled roughly 30 minutes of maintenance downtime for public hubs on Xbox One and PS4.

“This includes Relays, Dojos, Iron Wake, and Maroo’s Bazaar. During this time access to these hubs may be restricted – If you are able to enter you will find that they are not populated by other players. Regular mission gameplay will not be affected by this maintenance.”

This new maintenance will happen on the following dates:

PS4 is scheduled for Tuesday, November 7th at 8:30 AM ET.
Xbox One is scheduled for Wednesday, November 8th at 8:30 AM ET.

This will in all likelihood not be the big Plains of Eidolon expansion but could prove to be an important step to letting players gain access.

Here’s some of what will be included in the new Warframe update:

Plains of Eidolon:

Partake in Incursions, random events that occur in the Plains.
Join the Teralyst hunt at night.
Travel through the Plains using Sky Archwing.
Spear fish to catch a variety of fish species.
Mine for ore and rare gems.

The Ostrons and the town of Cetus:

Visit Konzu to get Bounties that increase your standing with Cetus and earn you rewards.
Craft your own Weapons at Hok’s Anvil in Cetus.
Meet The Quills and learn more about the Tenno way from this mysterious group.

New Quest: Saya’s Vigil!

New Warframe: Gara, Manipulator of Glass! Similarly to the PC release, console players who purchase Gara, either alone or in her bundle, will receive a veiled Riven Mod to pump up their Arsenal upon completing the quest for the first time.

New Weapons:

Astilla – Shoots slugs that explode on impact, dispersing lethal glass shards in all directions.
Volnus – This lightweight, glass hammer can tear through the toughest of foes.
Fusilai – This stealthy secondary pierces through flesh and armor taking down enemies unheard.
Argonak – A Grineer rifle that highlights enemies in red while actively zoomed in. This makes enemies easier to spot and attack, especially at long distances or at night.
Krohkur – With its curved, sickle-like shape, the Krohkur is a deadly and highly versatile weapon allowing the wielder to hook and slash their enemies.

Mod sets: Each set focuses on 1 of following 3 styles of combat: ability casting (Augur), gunning (Vigilante), and melee (Gladiator). Stats for these Mods increase on Rank and have an added stat bonus if equipped with Mods from the same set.

Focus 2.0 – This new System changes the Skill Tree to be more combat-focused and allows you to equip your Operator with distinct Weapons and Armor.
Mag Pneuma (Deluxe Skin) Collection: Harness the magnetic force around you with the new Mag Pneuma Collection. Includes the lavish Mag Pneuma Skin, Maruta Tonfa Skin, and the Vasa Syandana.

New Achievements: