Warframe's current update is Iceblade of Narin (Update 44), released free on September 23, 2026, followed by The Icebind (Update 44.1) on October 7 and Hotfix 44.1.4.1 on October 28. The next major release is Warframe: Tau, confirmed for December 2026 with no exact date announced, and Devstream 199 on November 27 will show more of it.
Updated November 7, 2026.
This guide sums up what is live in Warframe right now and what Digital Extremes has confirmed next, based on the official Update 44.1.0 patch notes and the Devstream 198 overview. For more Warframe guides, visit our Warframe hub.
What is in Warframe: Iceblade of Narin?
Iceblade of Narin launched on September 23, 2026 on PC, PlayStation 5 and 4, Xbox, Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, iOS and Android. Its headline additions were:
- Narin, the 66th Warframe, an ice and sword themed frame focused on crowd control.
- Narin's signature weapons: the Nunchasa bow and the Aksondol dual ice pistols.
- A Prologue to Tau, a short quest that unlocks after The Hex and The Old Peace and leads into the next chapter.
- A Banshee rework with new combat options, plus Deluxe skins for Banshee and Qorvex.
- Citrine Prime Access, plus new Prime weapons including the Steflos Prime shotgun and Corufell Prime scythe.
What did The Icebind (Update 44.1) add?
Update 44.1.0 arrived on October 7, 2026. Its biggest addition is The Icebind, a six-player co-op mission type started with Cryobells from Yuvan Peak. Each Cryobell randomises the mission type, planet, enemy faction and modifiers, and missions run about 10 to 15 minutes against level 999+ enemies.
- Squad Side Objectives: up to three per mission, each rewarding a Frozen Key. Failing one fails the run.
- Rewards: a guaranteed Riven Splicer per completion, plus Kuva and chest rewards.
- Riven Splicing: a new system that merges two specific Riven traits into a spliced trait.
- Quality-of-life: single Riven Slots can now be bought for 20 Platinum, and Kuva vendor prices and limits were adjusted.
Digital Extremes also ran Epoch Operation: Taubound, a time-limited community event that began on October 15 to build toward Tau.
What is the latest Warframe hotfix?
The newest PC patch notes listed on warframe.com are Hotfix 44.1.4.1, dated October 28, 2026. Key changes:
- Removed the Cavia Bounty modifier that made Rogue Necramechs permanently invulnerable.
- Lowered the Nami Skyla Prime Blade's Ducat value from 100 to 65.
- Viper's Skull Shots Augment can now refresh its buff while active.
- Fixed Mobile Defense extraction issues and Epoch Taubound Alerts not showing for players locked at Eris.
- Fixed a Voice Chat crash and several script errors.
| Date | Release | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | Nightwave: Amir's Shockwave | Nightwave remix hosted by Amir |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Update 44: Iceblade of Narin | Narin, Banshee rework, Prologue to Tau |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Update 44.1.0: The Icebind | Six-player mode, Riven Splicing |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Epoch Operation: Taubound | Community event leading to Tau |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Hotfix 44.1.4.1 | Bounty, Ducat and crash fixes |
| Nov 27, 2026 | Devstream 199 | Tau Showcase Part Two |
| December 2026 | Warframe: Tau | Exact date not announced |
What is happening with Nightwave?
The current Nightwave is Amir's Shockwave, which started on August 12, 2026. Announced at TennoCon 2026, it is hosted by the Protoframe Amir and includes Warframe: 1999 themed cosmetics plus Fables and Frontiers, a small tabletop-style adventure with The Hex reached through the KIM messaging system. An end date has not been announced.
What is on the Warframe roadmap?
Devstream 198, posted on November 2, 2026, confirmed that Warframe: Tau launches in December 2026 for free on all platforms. Announced so far:
- A cinematic quest, tentatively two to three hours long.
- A new Star Chart with Fornax, a Sentient ring city, and Perita, a hostile wasteland.
- Brysko, the 67th Warframe, a noir detective with a Hound companion, voiced by Matthew Mercer.
- New Syndicates, including the Cleaving Glaive, and combined damage types.
- Ten Prime Warframe sets permanently unvaulted, with Relics dropping on Perita.
- A Tau Steel Path variant, with more details promised for the November Devstream.
- Portau, a poker-style card mini-game first shown at TennoCon.
Two Gift of the Lotus alerts also run this month, from November 6 to 9 and November 20 to 23, each offering 200,000 Kuva and 10,000 Credits. Nezha's Heirloom collection is planned for early 2027.
What should you do before Tau arrives?
- Finish The Hex, The Old Peace and A Prologue to Tau so you can start the new quest right away.
- Level Narin and her weapons for Mastery, explained in our Mastery Rank guide.
- Unlock and practise the Steel Path, since Tau gets its own variant. Our Steel Path guide explains how.
Bottom line: Iceblade of Narin and The Icebind are live now, and Tau is coming in December 2026 with a date still to be confirmed. RankSurge is independent and is not affiliated with Digital Extremes.
Frequently asked questions
When did Warframe Iceblade of Narin come out?
Iceblade of Narin, Update 44, launched for free on September 23, 2026 across PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, iOS and Android. It added Narin, the 66th Warframe, her Nunchasa bow and Aksondol pistols, the A Prologue to Tau quest and a Banshee rework. Citrine Prime Access launched alongside it, and The Icebind followed on October 7, 2026.
What is The Icebind in Warframe?
The Icebind is a six-player co-op mission type added in Update 44.1.0 on October 7, 2026. You start it with Cryobells from Yuvan Peak, and each Cryobell randomises the mission type, planet, faction and modifiers. Missions last about 10 to 15 minutes against level 999+ enemies, include optional squad objectives, and guarantee a Riven Splicer for the new Riven Splicing system.
When is Warframe Tau coming out?
Digital Extremes has confirmed that Warframe: Tau launches in December 2026, free on all platforms. An exact release date has not been announced. Devstream 198 revealed a cinematic quest, the Fornax and Perita regions, new Syndicates, Brysko as the 67th Warframe and a Tau Steel Path variant. Devstream 199 on November 27, 2026 will show more of the update.
What is the current Nightwave in Warframe?
The current Nightwave is Amir's Shockwave, which began on August 12, 2026. It was announced at TennoCon 2026 and is hosted by the Protoframe Amir. Alongside the usual Nightwave acts and rewards it includes Warframe: 1999 themed cosmetics and Fables and Frontiers, a tabletop-style adventure with The Hex accessed through the KIM messaging system. An end date has not been announced.
What was in Warframe Hotfix 44.1.4.1?
Hotfix 44.1.4.1, dated October 28, 2026, is the newest PC patch listed on warframe.com at the time of writing. It removed a Cavia Bounty modifier that made Rogue Necramechs invulnerable, cut the Nami Skyla Prime Blade's Ducat value from 100 to 65, let Viper's Skull Shots Augment refresh while active, and fixed Mobile Defense extraction, a Voice Chat crash and several script errors.