Everything you need to know about Warframe: 1999’s new housing system: The Backroom

Warframe: 1999 is finally here, and with it has come some surprises, like an all-new player housing system. The Backroom is a fully-functional home base, every bit as equipped as the Orbiter.

1999 has also added new arcanes, reworked older Warframes, and added new frames, among other changes. But if you’re ready to move into a swanky apartment, keep reading.

What is the Backroom in Warframe?

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Put simply, the Backroom is an apartment you can use as your base of operations. It features everything you already have in your Orbiter, like your navigation console, Foundry, Arsenal, Helminth, Codex, and the like. Plus, you get luxuries like extra display stands, too.

You can decorate your Backroom to your heart’s content just like your Orbiter, and you can even set the Backroom as your permanent base, replacing the Orbiter. So, that means whenever you return from a mission or even log into the game, you’ll be sent to the Backroom, not the Orbiter.

The Backroom is also directly connected to the Höllvania Central Mall, which is Warframe: 1999’s hub area, so it’s an efficient way to access 1999 content. Of course, you can also do so through the PC in the Backroom like you would in your Orbiter if that’s your preference.

How to change your base of operations in Warframe

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Once you’ve completed Warframe: 1999’s quest, The Hex, you’ll have access to the Backroom. To change your base of operations from your Orbiter or Drifter’s Camp, simply access the PC in your Orbiter and select the Backroom icon next to the Höllvania Central Mall.

You’ll be prompted with whether you want to make the change, and after confirming, the deed will be done. You can return your base of operations to your Orbiter or Drifter’s Camp by navigating to Earth on the Star Chart and selecting them. The whole process just takes a few seconds.

Keep in mind that to actually play The Hex quest, you’ll need to complete not only The Duviri Paradox but also Warframe’s main quest line through The Lotus Eaters. If you’re a new player, this will definitely take some time, but the Backroom will be waiting for you.

Tips and tricks for decorating the Backroom in Warframe

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As you’ll notice, the Backroom comes furnished. However, if you’re looking for a fresh start, open up your menu when in your Backroom and navigate to: Equipment > Backroom > Backroom Appearance. From here, uncheck Default Decorations Visible. This will remove the furnishings.

Do keep in mind, though, that the Backroom won’t be left completely blank. Not only will all your important intractable elements remain, but a few furnishings will be left as well. That said, most of the stuff will get deleted. And no, you can’t move the furnishings around; just turn them on or off.

The Backroom is surprisingly flexible in where you can place things, but fair warning, you might have more trouble with glitching decorations into walls and other similar tricks than you did in your Orbiter. Luckily, the Backroom is quite large, so you’ll have lots of space to work with.

As of now, you can’t move around your intractable elements, like the navigation console, but it’s possible Digital Extremes will add that functionality in the future, considering how popular the Backroom is quickly becoming as an Orbiter replacement. Nothing is set in stone just yet, though.

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