A new challenge arrives atop the Yuvan Peak, Tenno! Rally your squad, ring the Cryobell and overcome the Binds if you can.

The Icebind is an experimental new game mode meant to give you the space to push your loadouts and tackle cooperative objectives. Six-player Squads. Level 999+ Enemies. Randomized modifiers known as Binds. Guaranteed Riven Splicer Rewards with bonus Rewards based on Side Objectives.

Will you have what it takes to take on The Icebind?

Learn more about The Icebind in our guide video below or in the full Dev Workshop[forums.warframe.com].

To play The Icebind, you must have completed the Angels of the Zariman and Whispers in the Walls Quests as well as unlocked Elite Temporal or Deep Archimedea.

As the seasons change, so does the Origin System. And this October is no exception, with plenty of seasonal, returning, and brand new additions to occupy you as we draw ever closer to Warframe: Tau later this year.

Watch for the following events this month:

October 15 - November 17

A unique event unlike anything you've experienced to date, Epoch Operation: Taubound offers all eligible Tenno the chance to become a part of Warframe history. If you want to help open up a path to the Tau System, be sure to have your account ready by completing the "Vor's Prize" Quest before October 15.

Players looking to pilot their Vessel for the first time can also complete The Hex and The Old Peace in order to access a new, permanent Prologue Quest setting up the Road to Tau.

For full event details – including prerequisites and more – click here[www.warframe.com].

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October 1 @ 11 a.m. ET - November 2 @ 11 a.m. ET

Spooky season returns to the Origin System during our annual Halloween-inspired event, with Daughter releasing her inventory of new and returning seasonal Customizations in exchange for Mother Tokens. While Baro Ki'Teer will mark the occasion in the same unsettling fashion as last year (IYKYK), we're also mixing it up by bringing back the Hallowed Nightmares Tactical Alert, allowing you to face off against the fearsome Jack O'Naut for even more Naberus treats.

For all the harrowing details, check out our Halloween 2026 Events post[www.warframe.com].

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October 7

Originally intended to ship alongside Iceblade of Narin as "Glacial Defiance," our new 6-player game mode was ultimately delayed to allow for additional development time and renamed to The Icebind. Accessible in-game starting October 7, these challenging, high-level Missions can be played up to three times weekly, allowing you to put your teamwork (and Loadouts) to the test for valuable Rewards.

Visit the official Warframe Forums[forums.warframe.com] to learn more about the delay, and further details of the game mode itself.

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October 1 - October 31

PMCF Quest (formerly Quest to Conquer Cancer) returns for another October full of special Community streams, donation incentives and Conquera Customizations. Join us all month long and help support The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation light the way towards a world free from the fear of cancer.

Visit the Warframe PMCF Quest webpage[www.warframe.com] for more information or donate directly here[supportthepmcf.ca].