Warframe is getting one of its most unusual additions yet with Sirius & Orion, a new duo Warframe arriving with the Jade Shadows: Constellations update. Instead of being a standard single-frame release, Sirius & Orion are built around two opposing versions of the same legacy, tied directly to Stalker, Jade, and the strange timeline conflict at the heart of the new quest.
Digital Extremes has already confirmed that Jade Shadows: Constellations will continue the story from the 2024 Jade Shadows cinematic arc, once again focusing on Stalker and the fallout of his impossible family story. This time, the conflict moves forward with Sirius and Orion, two powerful rivals from parallel futures who both claim a different path for Stalker’s son.
Warframe Sirius & Orion Release Date
Sirius & Orion will release with Warframe’s Jade Shadows: Constellations update on June 17. Digital Extremes has confirmed that the update is coming to all platforms, meaning PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and mobile players should all receive the update at the same time.
The update will be free, as expected for major Warframe content drops. Players will be able to continue the Jade Shadows storyline, explore new post-quest content, earn rewards, and eventually farm parts for Sirius & Orion through the new gameplay loop tied to Uranus Proxima.
Who Are Sirius and Orion in Warframe?
Sirius and Orion are two possible future versions of Stalker and Jade’s child. Sirius takes more after Jade, while Orion reflects more of Stalker’s relentless side. Their conflict is built around incompatible timelines, with each trying to ensure the survival of their own future.
Sirius is mentored by Ryoku, the Ash Protoframe, which gives him a more precise and disciplined edge. Orion is aided by Vena, the Garuda Protoframe, which fits his more aggressive and ruthless identity. This rivalry is not just story flavor either. It directly influences how the new duo Warframe works in gameplay.
The official description calls Sirius & Orion a duo Warframe where a constant struggle for control powers constellations of abilities. That makes them feel less like two separate releases and more like one complex Warframe built around switching, timing, and managing opposing playstyles.
How Sirius & Orion Work in Gameplay
Sirius & Orion appear to work like a hybrid between Equinox and Excalibur Umbra, but with a more involved switching system. Players will be able to customize both Sirius and Orion individually, including cosmetics and mod setups. They can also choose which one starts the mission.
The most important part is the ability to swap system. Sirius and Orion have two separate ability kits, and players can switch between them by holding an ability before casting it. You are actively moving between two different combat identities, each with its own role in the fight.
Their passive also creates a constellation-style UI element with green and red markers. From the Devstream coverage, this system appears to reward smart swapping between the two sides. Casting abilities with one side can improve the next casts from the other, encouraging players to use Sirius and Orion together instead of sticking to only one form.
Sirius Abilities in Warframe
Sirius looks like the more supportive and controlled half of the duo. His first ability is a long-range scythe throw that deals fire damage while collecting pickups along the way.
His second ability creates an aura that adds extra damage to his weapons.
His third ability is where his team value becomes clearer. Sirius can create an area-of-effect healing bubble that can revive players on a cooldown while also offering damage reduction.
Overall, Sirius sounds like the steadier side of the duo. He still has offensive tools, but his kit seems more focused on support, sustain, team safety, and controlled combat.
Orion Abilities in Warframe
Orion, on the other hand, leans more into aggression, disruption, and enemy control. His first ability is a short-range scythe switch that strips armor and applies a guaranteed slash proc. That immediately gives him a strong role against tougher enemies, especially in content where armor stripping remains valuable.
His second ability creates a decoy, which should give him more survivability and misdirection in combat. Depending on how it behaves in the final build, this could help Orion draw pressure away from himself, create openings, or set up enemies for follow-up abilities.
His third ability creates a moving area-of-effect black hole that pulls enemies in as it travels forward. Players can reportedly use Sirius or Orion’s first ability to reposition or move the black hole, which adds an extra layer of control to the kit.
Orion’s side of the duo sounds more aggressive and disruptive than Sirius. Where Sirius helps stabilize the fight, Orion seems built to break enemy defenses, group targets, and create chaos.
Sirius & Orion Fourth Ability Explained
Sirius and Orion share the same fourth ability. According to Devstream 196 coverage, the pair levitate and clash into each other, creating a large explosion around them.
The interesting part is that players can choose when each clash happens. The constellation system also matters here, as switching between Sirius and Orion based on the correct color reportedly increases damage and critical chance. This makes their ultimate less like a simple button press and more like a payoff for properly managing the duo’s rhythm.
Sirius & Orion are not designed around one form being better than the other. Their strength seems to come from conflict, balance, and knowing when to let each side take control.
Sirius & Orion Passive Encourages Swapping
The passive may end up being one of the most important parts of Sirius & Orion. According to early Devstream coverage, casting an ability as one side can boost the efficiency of the next two casts from the other side.
So, players are encouraged to keep switching between Sirius and Orion instead of treating one form as the main character and the other as a backup. It also makes energy management more interesting, since the frame can reward players who rotate between ability kits properly.
Sirius & Orion Signature Weapon
Sirius & Orion will also come with a signature melee weapon that changes identity depending on which side is using it. When used with Sirius, the weapon is called Pride. When used with Orion, it is called Wrath.
Pride is reportedly more focused on status chance, while Wrath leans more into critical chance and critical damage. Sirius brings more control and setup potential, while Orion brings harder offensive pressure.
Signature weapons in Warframe often help complete a frame’s identity, and Pride or Wrath seems designed to reinforce the duality of Sirius & Orion rather than just being another melee option.
How to Get Sirius & Orion in Warframe
Sirius & Orion parts will be tied to the new post-quest Railjack content coming in Jade Shadows: Constellations. After completing the quest, players will unlock the Uranus Proxima region and access new Railjack missions connected to Ryoku and Vena.
Digital Extremes says these Railjack missions are designed to be more accessible. Players will not need to own or level a Railjack to take part, which should make the content much easier to approach for newer or returning players.
The new missions will take players through cinematic space combat, faction choices tied to Ryoku and Vena, and a boss fight that can reward Sirius & Orion parts. This should give the duo Warframe a more story-driven farming path than a standard drop table.
Jade Shadows: Constellations Adds More Than Sirius & Orion
While Sirius & Orion are the main attraction, Jade Shadows: Constellations also brings several other additions. The update includes new Protoframes Ryoku and Vena, a new Uranus Proxima region, fresh Railjack content, earnable customizations, new Incarnon weapons, Styanax Prime Access, and quality-of-life improvements.
Digital Extremes is also adding Incarnon versions of Ballistica, Destreza, Obex, Stug, and Vectis. On top of that, Nidus is getting an ability retouch, while the wider update includes improvements such as damage-over-time indicators on enemy health bars, Corpus Ship lighting changes, enhanced Junction Bosses, camera offset options, Companion XP adjustments, and four new Arcanes.
Sirius & Orion Could Be Warframe’s Most Complex Frame Yet
Sirius & Orion already sound like one of the most ambitious Warframes Digital Extremes has ever designed. Their two-form structure, separate ability kits, shared ultimate, constellation passive, individual customization, and story-heavy identity all make them stand out from a normal frame release.
They also arrive at a strong moment for Warframe’s story. Jade Shadows left players with one of the game’s most emotional endings, and Constellations seems ready to explore the consequences of that moment through alternate futures, Stalker’s family, and the conflict between Sirius and Orion.
