Warframe 1999 is just about to launch, whisking fans back into its unique blend of dark tech fantasy infused with the nostalgia of the late 90s. It’s looking stunning, and in a generous move, the folks at Digital Extremes are offering their original game, Dark Sector, absolutely free on Steam. This is the game that paved the way for the Warframe we know today.
While longtime Warframe players may be familiar with Dark Sector, it’s likely that many gamers have yet to encounter it. Released on PC in 2009, it initially made its debut on consoles a few months earlier. Dark Sector is a gritty, single-player, third-person shooter where players take on the role of Hayden Tenno, a CIA agent navigating a fictional Soviet state towards the end of the Cold War. Alongside the action-packed gunplay, the game features a distinctive weapon: the Glaive, a throwable, boomerang-like blade used both for combat and puzzle-solving. Seeking to deliver a more immersive experience, Dark Sector opts for a minimal HUD approach.
Although it might not go down in history as a classic, Dark Sector holds significant importance, being the stepping stone to the massively popular multiplayer game, Warframe.
Intriguingly, the Tenno in Warframe get their name from Dark Sector’s protagonist. Initially, Dark Sector was envisioned as a more ambitious online game, but limitations during development led to scaling back the project. Its initial concepts and lore were revitalized in the early 2010s, laying the groundwork for Warframe. The upcoming 1999 expansion seems to draw heavily from Dark Sector’s legacy, and fans are speculating that Hayden Tenno might even make an appearance.
In the spirit of excitement and nostalgia, Digital Extremes is making Dark Sector available for free on Steam. “Immerse yourself in a piece of Digital Extremes’ history and battle the Technocyte Virus as Hayden Tenno!” the team announced. However, you’ll need to act swiftly to claim this game before time runs out.
Dark Sector is available for you to keep on Steam right now, but this offer wraps up on Saturday, November 30, at 9am PT/ 12pm ET/ 5pm GMT/ 6pm CET. Don’t miss the chance to grab it before then.
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