With Gauss comes the fastest character yet in the MMO shooter Warframe. Many players are excited about him, but they also express concerns.
Who is Gauss? Gauss is a new Warframe being introduced with the next update. He is set to become the fastest character in the game. His gameplay is designed around speed.
- Passive – When Gauss is always moving, he generates an electrical charge that fills up his speed gauge. This causes his shields to recharge up to 80% faster and his recharge delay to be reduced by up to 80%
- Mach Rush – With Hyper Sprint, Gauss rolls over his enemies and charges his battery. Additionally, he creates a strong shockwave
- Kinetic Plating – You generate armor that converts a portion of absorbed kinetic damage into energy. This protects Gauss from being knocked down
- Thermal Sunder – Drains kinetic energy from the area to charge your battery and inflict cold status on enemies. If you hold the action, the effect reverses
- Redline – If you overload Gauss’s battery, his abilities charge up especially strong. This boosts the fire rate, attack speed, reload speed, and holster speed
A Super Fast Hero
What is special about Gauss? Until now, Volt was considered the fastest Warframe. But Gauss is set to dethrone the previous champion. You have never moved this fast in the game.
What do players think about Gauss? Warframe fans are very curious about how fast Gauss really is and how he can be utilized.
What concerns are there? Gauss’s high speed could, according to some players, mean that he can only be effectively used in the open-world areas. In the smaller and tighter levels, his speed might be interrupted frequently.
Moreover, Volt was already extremely fast. One can increase his speed to such an extent that he becomes nearly uncontrollable. This raises the question of how this will be with Gauss.
Others believe that Gauss is not meant to replace Volt, but rather allows for a unique, individual playstyle.
When is Gauss coming? The update is set to arrive either today or on Friday. Then you can see for yourself how Gauss plays.
The Update Brings Even More
What else does the update bring? The update includes even more than just Gauss:
- New weapons and customization options will be introduced
- The Harrow Reliquary Collection comes to the game
- You can share your loadouts with other players
- You will play the new disruption missions, which offer you further challenges and rewards
