Everything we know about Cyte-09: Warframe’s next character

A new frame is coming to Warframe with the game’s upcoming 1999 expansion: Cyte-09. Cyte-09 will be Warframe’s 59th frame and the latest after Koumei, but until recently, not much has been known about him. But that’s changing as developer Digital Extremes releases more information.

We don’t know exactly when Warframe: 1999 is coming, although it’s set for December, but there is a lot to look forward to, like Cyte-09, the Technocyte Coda, new weapons, new modes, new areas, and more. Keep reading to learn everything we know about Warframe’s next frame, Cyte-09.

What are Cyte-09’s abilities in Warframe?

The concept for Cyte-09 is a stealthy sniper Warframe, and that’s been known for a while, but we’ve only learned recently what his abilities actually do, which is as follows:

• Sneak: Plant an antenna that projects a forward wave scan. Detected enemies take increased weak point damage and become visible through walls. Weapons gain punchthrough.
• Resupply: Throw two elemental ammo packs that instantly refill the active weapon’s magazine and grant the weapon an additional instance of a selected elemental damage type and status effect. Reload clears the effect. Sniper rifles gain extra damage.
• Evade: Jump backwards and become invisible for a short duration. Weak point kills extend the duration and heal Cyte-09.
• Neutralize: Summon the Neutralizer, Cyte-09’s exalted sniper rifle. Bullets ricochet off weak points to seek out other nearby weak points. Alt fire lobs a cold grenade that completely freezes enemies.

The big question when it comes to Cyte-09 is how his exalted sniper rifle will work. It’s unclear not only how powerful it will be but also exactly what its mechanics are and how they might synergize with Cyte-09’s other abilities. We don’t have these answers yet, but Warframe: 1999 isn’t too far off.

What does the Warframe community think about Cyte-09?

In general, spirits are high. Many community members are excited to see another stealth frame get added to the game, the prospect of an exalted sniper rifle many find fresh and interesting, and Cyte-09’s kit seems to appeal to many Warframe fans. However, some do have concerns.

Considering the Warframe meta is so strongly focused on AoE damage potential, particularly when it comes to weapons, some worry that a sniper rifle might not be able to keep up in higher-level content. Some already anticipate replacing Cyte-09’s sniper rifle ability with something else.

Others wonder how ‘bullets ricocheting off weak points to seek out other weak points’ will work in the context of Cyte-09’s overall kit and if that ricochet power will be enough to take down tough enemies with ease or not. Of course, this is all speculation in the here and now.