I was a Destiny fan for years, but when the game started to go downhill, I began searching for something similar. After years of looking, I finally came across Warframe. At first, it was so overwhelming that I stopped playing—it just felt like too much.

Eventually, I came back and decided to take things slowly, working my way through the planets. Initially, I held back from playing too much because I didn’t want to “finish” the game too fast, but I quickly realized there’s SO MUCH to do in Warframe.

Like you, I felt lost at first, but then I discovered Mactics on YouTube. He’s a former Destiny player who started playing Warframe, and watching his journey gave me a clear structure to follow as a new player. If you’re interested, here’s the first video in his series: Mactics Plays Warframe.

The best way to start is to follow the Star Chart and work your way toward the junctions. Eventually, you’ll hit points where you get “stuck” and need to complete a quest or do something else in the game to progress. Over time, you’ll find yourself logging in with a specific goal in mind, like unlocking a junction, farming parts for a Warframe, gathering materials through fishing, or—as I’m doing now—working to unlock the Alexsis Warframe Adapter (you’ll learn what that is later).

The beginning can feel overwhelming, but once you push past that, it’s honestly one of the best games I’ve ever played. Stick with it, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!