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Warframe's Chains Of Harrow Update Gives The Game A Makeover

Published Wed, 28 Jun 2017 16:45:48 -0500

Ah, Warframe. Its always interesting to read the press releases Digital Extremes puts out for their Sci-Fi MMO, and today's email was no different. The first major point was that the latest update to the game, Chains of Harrow, arrives today on PC which gives players a new Warframe to play around with. Harrow uses priest-style powers and offers a "terrifying new, lore-based quest." Which will intrigue at least one Warframe player I know.

Secondly, alongside today's update, the free-to-play MMO also revealed the start of a planned graphical overhaul of the Solar System beginning with Earth. Dubbed "Earth Remastered," the newly enhanced Earth — powered by Digital Extremes' proprietary Evolution Engine – and I quote – "turns the formerly good-looking planet into a stunningly lush, beautifully lit, organically structured environment." According to witnesses at PC Gamer: "The difference is stunning, with some scenes almost looking like an entirely different game."

With Chains of Harrow, Warframe players (AKA Tenno) will discover a new quest which is a bit more like a horror film. In response to a disturbing transmission from Palladino, the Red Veil Clan's spiritual medium. The Tenno are then compelled to investigate a dark, mysteriously abandoned Steel Meridian spacecraft found adrift. Inside the vessel, lights flicker and emergency lights strobe, revealing bodies of dead crew members. All is quiet except for whispers heard echoing throughout the lifeless craft. Players must uncover the terrifying reality of what happened on board and how the Red Veil might play a part in it.

Chains of Harrow is loaded with additional content — from new enemies and weapons to new cosmetics, Captura tiles, an Octavia Instrument Pack, and more:

- Play as Harrow: Harness the power of the Void to bolster allies' defenses and amplify their lethality with Lotus' newest Warrior, Harrow, using four deadly abilities:
  - Condemn – Cast a wave of energy that chains them where they stand. Each enemy held reinforces Harrow's shields.
  - Penance – Sacrifice shields to boost reload, and fire rate while converting damage inflicted on enemies into health for Harrow and nearby allies.
  - Thurible – Channel Harrow's energy into the Thurible to generate a buff. The more energy channeled, the longer the buff will last. Once finished, kill enemies to bestow nearby allies with bursts of energy. Headshots produce extra energy.
  - Covenant – Protect nearby allies with an energy force that absorbs all damage and converts it to a Critical Chance bonus for all those under the Covenant. Headshots are amplified even further.
- Take the Quest: A disturbing transmission from Red Veil's spiritual medium leads to an abandoned Steel Meridian vessel adrift on the outskirts of Earth. Inside, strange whispers echo throughout the lifeless vessel. What force unleashed this evil and how can it be stopped? (The Chains of Harrow Quest will appear in the Codex for those who have completed The War Within and unlocked Mot in the Void.)
- Earth Remastered: Experience Earth like never before with the beautifully remastered Earth environments. Clash with Grineer amidst luscious vegetation and envelope your Warframe in the naturalistic lighting and a remastered soundscape. Visit any of the Earth Terrain Missions to experience this stunning overhaul.
- New Grineer Enemy: Nox is a new enemy that is part of the Elite Chem Strike Unit. Nox wields a toxin-filled heavy gun that shoots blobs of toxic goo that attach themselves to targets before exploding. Take out these gruesome enemies by shooting their glass helmets and exposing their deteriorating skin. Beware of their final moments, as they explode into a lethal cloud.
- New Weapons:
  - Knell (pistol): Ring the death knell. Every headshot from this scoped pistol increases Critical Chance for a short period.
  - Scourge (spear): Blast targets with corrosive plasma projectiles, or toss the scepter to inflict nearby enemies with an energy field that amplifies their brain waves to attract bullets.
- New Syandana: A "priestly" addition, the Nave Syandana completes Harrow's iconic look.
- And More: Check out the new Captura Tiles (Forest tiles), Octavia's Anthem-related Instrument Pack (Corpus & Grineer Packs), Glaive and Melee Rework (all melee throwing weapons can be used concurrently with secondary weapons), Alt-Helm, new Riven Mods for Melee Weapons, and more.

Chains of Harrow comes just before the development team hosts Warframe fans from around the world at the second annual TennoCon on Saturday, July 8 in London, Ontario, Canada. Tickets are nearly sold out but still available at Warframe.com/tennocon and for those unable to attend, viewers can tune into twitch.tv/warframe to watch the biggest reveal of the year coming to Warframe during TennoLive starting at 3 pm PST/ 6 pm EST on Saturday, July 8.

Chains of Harrow releases today on PC and will come to console shortly after. The Harrow Warframe profile is below.

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