Set in the far reaches of outer space during a new Dark Age, WarFrame introduces the Tenno, a race on the brink of extinction after being enslaved by the Grineer for centuries. Players enter WarFrame on the cusp of the Grineer's victory over the Tenno until they begin to arm themselves with WarFrames - an ancient exo-skeletal technology only they can operate. Hidden within the Orokin Derelicts of a lost civilization, new WarFrames lie dormant and undiscovered. These artifacts are the Tenno's only hope for survival.

WarFrame is a free-to-play fast-action PvE shooter set in an evolving sci-fi world. Some would call it MMO-Lite as squads of four players band together to advance their characters and battle the oppression of the genocidal Grineer. Throughout their combat missions, players will continually increase the power and abilities of their WarFrame and weapons. Players will raid new areas of space searching for exotic and powerful weapons and WarFrame augmentations to customize their arsenal. With WarFrame's Automatic Mission Generator, the game will offer endless replay as levels are procedurally configured for a unique raid -- every time.

Among many features, this The War Within update contains the highly anticipated quest continuing last December's The Second Dream in which players learned the long kept secret – Who are the Tenno?  It has since become Warframe's most talked about and played update to date, with anticipation for The War Within nearing a feverish level as the saga is about to continue.

The War Within Quest, first teased during TennoCon 2016, will have players embark on a chilling journey to the Grineer Queens' Fortress, where both their Warframe and Operator will be pushed past their limits as they slowly unravel mysteries about the Tenno's past and their true capabilities.  In addition to the cinematic quest, The War Within update also includes new weapons, enemies, and a few secrets that will be revealed closer to launch. Don't know what an Operator is? It's time you played The Second Dream.

In preparation to play The War Within Quest as soon as it releases Warframe players must have played through to completion of The Second Dream Quest and unlocked the planet Sedna by completing the Pluto-Sedna Junction. Digital Extremes is also encouraging players to ready their loadouts and don their best-dressed Warframe and Operator prior to the update as both will be incorporated into the cinematic journey, personalizing the experience. Players are encouraged to share their loadouts with the Dev team on Warframe's official social media channels by tagging it with #TheWarWithin.

Preparation activities include several bonus weekends leading up to The War Within launch that will supply participating players with Double Resources, Credits and Affinity and help players new to Warframe get ready to play The War Within Quest at launch.  Players are also encouraged to visit the official update hub. The site currently hosts popular player videos readying themselves for The War Within and is the official source of new details for the update as the launch approaches in November.

The free download of The War Within Update will be available to PC players in mid-November. An exact date will be revealed closer to launch.  PlayStation®4 and Xbox One players will receive this update in the following weeks.