WARFRAME
Warframe is a hugely popular third-person action shooter with over 80 million players worldwide. Set in the sprawling Origin System, players loot up, load out, and carve their own paths through an ever-evolving universe filled with missions, lore, and cooperative gameplay.
The Challenge
Warframe is a live game that has continually reinvented itself, introducing new modes, content, and experiences to keep players engaged. Working with Digital Extremes, Sumo was tasked with:
- Supporting ongoing development in a proprietary engine.
- Delivering fresh gameplay experiences while maintaining the integrity of Warframe’s established systems.
- Providing cross-discipline support across design, art, and engineering.
Project Details
Platforms: Nintendo Switch | Xbox One | Xbox Series X|S | PlayStation 4 | PlayStation 5 | PC
Genre: MMO | Third-Person Shooter
Partner: Digital Extremes
Our Involvement
Gameplay Design & Development
- Designed and built new objectives, missions, and encounters.
- Established new abilities, weapons, and gameplay approaches.
Art & Animation
- Concepted, modelled, and animated Warframes and weaponry.
- Created new environments and set-pieces to expand the Origin System.
Collaboration
- Achieved rapid team alignment during early phases through on-site visits.
- Worked closely with Digital Extremes to ensure seamless integration of new content.
Impact
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