Warframe Jade Shadows Constellations Guide: June 17 Release Date, Sirius vs. Orion, Styanax Prime
Warframe’s next major content update — Jade Shadows: Constellations — is scheduled for June 17, 2026. Announced by Digital Extremes, this is a sequel to the original Jade Shadows quest and introduces a unique mechanic: a single Warframe with two playable modes, each with completely different playstyles.
The Faction Choice: Sirius or Orion
The central mechanic of Jade Shadows: Constellations is choosing which side of a fractured warframe you control. You fight as the same warframe, but in two completely different modes:
| Mode | Style | Ability |
|---|---|---|
| Sirius | High-tech | Wields a high-tech scythe to damage and collect enemies across the battlefield |
| Orion | Cosmic | Summons small black holes for area control and gravitational manipulation |
You can freely switch between Sirius and Orion during play — this is not a permanent choice. The two modes are in eternal conflict within the warframe itself, and the story explores their complicated relationship.
Why This Is Unusual
Digital Extremes Community Director Megan Everett explained the design:
“Our character design team really pushed themselves to the limit with creating two playable Warframes in one. These two conflicted entities fighting for survival are bumping each other out of the player’s hands, eternally at war, while the story explores their complicated relationship with each other. The player has just as important a role, too; their choices in the first Jade Shadows Quest are reflected throughout scenes of this new Quest. This is the first time we’ve tried a ‘sequel’ Quest and a two-in-one character this way.”
This is the first time Warframe has shipped a warframe that is explicitly two modes of the same character with distinct visual identities and ability sets tied to a narrative conflict.
Story Connection to the Original Jade Shadows Quest
Constellations is a sequel quest — your choices in the original Jade Shadows quest carry forward into the new one. If you haven’t played the original Jade Shadows quest, now is the time to complete it before June 17.
New Content: Railjack Uranus Missions
Jade Shadows: Constellations adds new Railjack missions around Uranus. Railjack is Warframe’s large-scale space combat mode where players crew a ship and complete missions in open-space environments.
New Prime: Styanax Prime
Styanax Prime becomes available with this update. Styanax is a Spartan warrior-themed Warframe with crowd control and team-support abilities. The Prime version includes upgraded stats and new Reactor/Catalyst slots for modding.
If you haven’t built regular Styanax, check your relics — or wait to grind Styanax Prime relics directly.
Pick Your Side: Gameplay Implications
The Sirius vs. Orion choice functions as a playstyle selector within the same warframe:
- Sirius (Scythe): Likely favors aggressive, fast-moving melee players who want to sweep through groups and collect on the go
- Orion (Black Holes): Likely favors area-denial and gravitational crowd control setups
Switching between them mid-mission means you can adapt to the situation rather than committing to one approach.
When to Log In
June 17, 2026 — mark it. Updates typically go live mid-day on PC, with console updates following within a week or two depending on certification.
Complete the original Jade Shadows quest before then to be ready for the sequel.
Summary
Jade Shadows: Constellations launches June 17, 2026 with the dual-mode warframe (Sirius vs. Orion), new Railjack Uranus missions, and Styanax Prime. The sequel quest carries forward choices from the original Jade Shadows. It’s one of Warframe’s more narratively ambitious updates, and the two-in-one character design is genuinely novel for the game.
Official page: warframe.com/en/jade-shadows-constellations
Last Verified: June 2026
