The very popular online game Warframe (PC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch) had a less than good year in 2019. However, that is set to change. Among other things, with the release on PS5 and Xbox Series.
What went wrong with Warframe? According to Leyou Technologies, the parent company of the Warframe studio Digital Extremes, revenue declined by 12.2 percent in 2019. The game has been achieving significant success since its release in 2013, and player numbers still look very good. This can be seen, for example, on Steamcharts.
Revenue declines, but there is hope
Why did it not go well in 2019? Leyou Technologies explains that there are three reasons for the lower revenue:
- There is increased competition in the market
- Players are waiting for the PS5 and Xbox Series X and therefore are currently buying very few of the current console generation or spending less money on console games
- The Empyrean expansion was so large that the developers had little time to release further, smaller updates
However, Leyou Technologies believes that this is only a temporary situation. Because Warframe is still performing strong.
How will Warframe generate more revenue again? Leyou Technologies explains that Warframe will also be released for the PS5 and Xbox Series X. The release on the next generation of consoles is expected to lead to higher revenue again. In addition, more updates are planned for 2020:
- The New War will be a new story content
- another open world will be added
- Empyrean will receive new updates
- the onboarding for new players will be improved. The initial levels should provide a better gameplay experience
When will there be more information about these new contents? Currently, the TennoCon is planned to take place digitally in July 2020 despite the Corona crisis. However, the con this year will be held digitally due to the COVID-19 disease. The developers want to provide more details on the future of Warframe at the event.
Are you looking forward to new content for Warframe? What are your wishes for the game?
