TL;DR
Warframe Update 44: Iceblade of Narin adds the new Warframe Narin, a new Earth hub at Yuvan’s Peak, Entropic Eximus and Entropic Kuva on the Zariman, and a live Riven Trait Locking system. It also includes a Banshee rework, Operator/Drifter visual improvements, and several new cosmetics and market additions.
What Changed
- Added Yuvan’s Peak, a new Earth relay/hub tied to Narin’s Crest and Neote, Narin’s Iceblade.
- Added Cephalon Melica as a new vendor at Yuvan’s Peak and in the Chrysalith.
- Added Entropic Eximus on the Zariman and Entropic Kuva, which is obtained solely from those enemies.
- Added the new Warframe Narin, along with her abilities and acquisition paths.
- Added Narin’s signature weapons:
- Nunchasa
- Aksondol
- Added Citrine Prime Access, with Citrine Prime, Steflos Prime, Corufell Prime, and Prime Accessories.
- Added Riven Trait Locking as a live system.
- Announced Riven Splicing for a later release with Glacial Defiance.
- Reworked Banshee.
- Improved Operator/Drifter hair shaders and vitiligo complexion customization.
- Standardized several “On Headshot” triggers to “On Weakpoint”.
- Improved metal tinting for Iceblade of Narin.
- Added new augments, Atragraph Mods, TennoGen, and market cosmetics.
Player Impact
Narin gives players a new Warframe to earn through Zariman drop tables or by trading Entropic Kuva with Cephalon Melica. Her signature weapons are also tied to Melica’s wares and the Narin Bundle.
The Zariman now has a new enemy type, Entropic Eximus, which is the only source of Entropic Kuva. That resource is used to buy Narin’s blueprints and related items from Melica, so Zariman runs now feed directly into Narin progression.
Riven Trait Locking is the most immediate systems change for players who cycle Rivens. One trait can now be locked while cycling, with no cost to lock, but cycling a locked Riven doubles the Kuva cost. That should matter most for players trying to preserve a specific stat while rerolling.
Banshee’s rework changes how several of her abilities behave, including Sonic Boom, Sonar, Silence, and Sound Quake. The update also converts her Sonar weak spots into weak points, which ties into the broader weak point standardization effort.
The visual updates for Operator, Drifter, hair, vitiligo, and metal tinting are cosmetic, but they may affect how existing appearances look in-game. The patch notes also say some hairstyle tint options were improved, so players may want to revisit their customization settings.
Official Media
Sources
- https://www.warframe.com/en/patch-notes/pc/44-0-0