Tenno across the system have been trying to solve the mystery behind Door #1 on the Orbiter. In Update 18.5, Tenno have reported hearing noises originating behind the doorway on the Orbiter. In Update 18.6, Infested growths and tumors appeared in proximity of the doorway. Thanks to the efforts of our investigative team, we now know exactly what awaits us behind the locked door.

Many Tenno have speculated that the Infested growth and tumors are serving as a teaser or build-up to a new update and quest missions in Warframe. Some schools of thought orbit around the idea that it will be a prelude to the upcoming changes to the Dark Sector(s) as mentioned on the more recent Devstreams. Some believe that it will expand upon other elements from the Update 18.x lore, such as The Second Dream, by giving players a chance to experience what makes the Warframes different than the Infested though both are essentially made up of Technocyte (a virus which bonds technology and biology into new, mutated life). A fringe group of Tenno swear by the idea that it is meant to build up to the release of The Jordas Verdict Nightmare Mode and will implement a way to utilize the Anti-Serum Vaporizers to clean up the ship though this theory is often treated as too far-fetched. A more common and unified theory espouses the idea that the Infested growth will expand upon “The Mad Cephalon” (aka Ordis) and his role on the Orbiter. However, none of these theories have evidence or official support at this time. On top of all of this, Tenno are now reporting noises coming from behind Door #3 as well.

In the wake of a recent post on the Warframe Subreddit coinciding with the introduction of Update 18.6, players have also been able to utilize an old glitch to jump out of their Orbiter to inspect the other side of the door. However, they were met with disappointment as no other elements have been added quite yet. As of this time, there is nothing in the test room hidden below the Operator’s room on the Orbiter either. Even dataminers have not managed to pull out information beyond cryptically named new strings which seem to have no assignments and possibly serving as a smoke screen. However, our investigative team did not stop there. They managed to find a trail.

WARNING: THE FOLLOWING CONTAINS SPOILERS

Click to show spoilers It became a matter of following every lead, despite how ridiculous some of them seemed. After spending hundreds of hours pouring through lines of code and trying to break through the encrypted files, the team was beginning to lose hope. Unable to find answers in the code itself, our team resorted to using cheat codes as a last resort. It worked. After entering the sequence Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, and then Enter the screen went white followed by a short clip (screen capture above) played out. Though the voice acting was not included in the scene (most likely not yet recorded), subtitles were still available: Alad V: Tenno, hear me out, alright? I’ve got a big plan for tonight! Ordis: You’ve always got some big plan. Big plan schmeplan! You’ve got another scam. Alad V: You wouldn’t know a golden opportunity if it hit you in the face, Ordis! Tenno: Alright, alright, we’ll hear you out. Alad V: Okay, here’s the plan: We spread the Mutalist virus in the relay. Tenno & Ordis: No! Tenno: That is a terrible idea. Ordis: You’ll get thrown in prison! You’ll get us thrown in prison! Alad V: Relax, relax! I’ve got a plan! Tenno: You’ve got a plan for your plan? As it turns out, the “favor” the Lotus owed Alad V for his assistance in The Second Dream quest was not actually paid back in Operation: Shadow Debt. The real favor was to help Alad V find a new place to live after the whole Void Moon thing. Ever since Hunhow’s Shadow Stalker and his acolytes set their eyes on Alad V, he couldn’t stay at his old place any more. The Lotus didn’t want him staying at her place stating “because, well, he’s just kind of gross.” Knowing that some of the compartments on your Orbiter were still vacant, she kind of hoped that he would just hide out there. From the files, we found the following description of the event: It looks like Alad V’s Mutalist growths have broken out once again! In this wacky update, the Tenno and Ordis are teaming up to get Alad V cleaned up in time to attend a formal event on the relay. Alad V, however, has other plans! He wants to try to sell his botched strain of the Technocyte Virus on the black market. All the while the Lotus is on her way to pick them up and drive them over but she forgets her coat at her apartment and has to drive all the way back through traffic to get it! Will the gang be able to make it to the relay in time for the event? The update will feature extra content to pair alongside the new quest: “GET OUT!” emote (available on the Market only)

“That’s a shame.” emote (available on the Market only)

Custom Velvet-themed skin for Ordis (available on the Market only)

Bowl of Mutalist-Infested Fruit Landing Craft decoration (reward for completing the quest) It became a matter of following every lead, despite how ridiculous some of them seemed. After spending hundreds of hours pouring through lines of code and trying to break through the encrypted files, the team was beginning to lose hope. Unable to find answers in the code itself, our team resorted to using cheat codes as a last resort. It worked. After entering the sequence Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, and then Enter the screen went white followed by a short clip (screen capture above) played out. Though the voice acting was not included in the scene (most likely not yet recorded), subtitles were still available: Alad V: Tenno, hear me out, alright? I’ve got a big plan for tonight! Ordis: You’ve always got some big plan. Big plan schmeplan! You’ve got another scam. Alad V: You wouldn’t know a golden opportunity if it hit you in the face, Ordis! Tenno: Alright, alright, we’ll hear you out. Alad V: Okay, here’s the plan: We spread the Mutalist virus in the relay. Tenno & Ordis: No! Tenno: That is a terrible idea. Ordis: You’ll get thrown in prison! You’ll get us thrown in prison! Alad V: Relax, relax! I’ve got a plan! Tenno: You’ve got a plan for your plan? As it turns out, the “favor” the Lotus owed Alad V for his assistance in The Second Dream quest was not actually paid back in Operation: Shadow Debt. The real favor was to help Alad V find a new place to live after the whole Void Moon thing. Ever since Hunhow’s Shadow Stalker and his acolytes set their eyes on Alad V, he couldn’t stay at his old place any more. The Lotus didn’t want him staying at her place stating “because, well, he’s just kind of gross.” Knowing that some of the compartments on your Orbiter were still vacant, she kind of hoped that he would just hide out there. From the files, we found the following description of the event: It looks like Alad V’s Mutalist growths have broken out once again! In this wacky update, the Tenno and Ordis are teaming up to get Alad V cleaned up in time to attend a formal event on the relay. Alad V, however, has other plans! He wants to try to sell his botched strain of the Technocyte Virus on the black market. All the while the Lotus is on her way to pick them up and drive them over but she forgets her coat at her apartment and has to drive all the way back through traffic to get it! Will the gang be able to make it to the relay in time for the event? The update will feature extra content to pair alongside the new quest: “GET OUT!” emote (available on the Market only)

“That’s a shame.” emote (available on the Market only)

Custom Velvet-themed skin for Ordis (available on the Market only)

Bowl of Mutalist-Infested Fruit Landing Craft decoration (reward for completing the quest)

The official story is expected to be made public by Digital Extremes no later than the first of April 2016. Tenno can look forward to experiencing the culmination of the build up for themselves a little bit later than that, though most likely before the 20th of April. As of press time, Digital Extremes has not come forward with any official information on the mystery. Chief Spoiler Officer DERebecca declined to comment on the topic.