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[lotusshim554]

This is so hard

[homiu-l]

dont you love collecting new parental figures when completing frames-centric main story quests

[aqg-arts]

Hi, Warframe nerds!

By now, you've probably seen the white sun that is so synonymous with Tau. As the release date rolls around and we all take our collective nose dive into every detail of lore about the new system set to drop in 2026, I thought that I might take the time to help my fellow theorists and nerds out with a bit of a gloss through something I've not seen many people talk about:

The Tau system appears to be in the orbit of a White Dwarf.

This is such an important detail, and like I said, I feel like no one is talking about it. So, if you can't find it, make it.

To help make sense of why the Tau star is so important, I'm going to info-dump about what a Dwarf star is. I'm also gonna make it easy for myself and only cover two types of Dwarf Stars, Red and White Dwarfs.

Though the definition varies, a Red Dwarf is basically the smallest type of star. They have low luminosity, so that means that they are almost impossible to spot with the naked eye. They also have a longer life span than other stars, estimated to live for over TRILLIONS of years. Our universe is on 13.6 billion years old. To give you an idea of what that means, if a Red Dwarf were to be born right bow as you're reading this, in its lifetime it will see:

Saturn's rings dissolve

The destruction of most of our solar system thanks to our sun

The Milky Way-Andromeda Galaxy collision

Now, a White Dwarf- NOT THE SAME AS A BLUE DWARF- is what happens when a star sheds its outer layers (dies) and reveals it inner core. These stars are extremely dense and are only about the size of Earth. Despite their density, no nuclear fusion occurs in a White Dwarf; any light that it gives off comes from residual heat. Over time, as that heat fades away and the star begins to finally cool, it will crystalize into a Black Dwarf, the final stage of a stars life cycle.

If you want more information on Dwarf Stars, I highly recommend looking at the NASA website or having a look at what Astro Alaxandra and other science communicators have out there :)

I really do hope that this helps someone make a bit more sense of Tau and just how cool these lil details are.

Now, onto my theory about the Tau being a Dwarf star:

Aside from it being kind of a convenience for the devs, lore wise, it just makes sense.

Not only does it open the door for later lore, but it also stays true/adds to what we already know/theorised.

We know that the Void either cuts through or surrounds Tau, depending on what theory you believe. I believe that the Void cuts through Tau, acting almost like a bridge to it, kinda like what it does for the Railjack. In my opinion, that's how the Zariman got caught in its Web- in this case, the 'web' was more like railing. In fact, I'd go so far as to argue that even if Wally didn't interfere with that jump, it was still bound to tumble off that bridge.

Regardless, there are quite a few ways it can be read, but, again, due to personal convenience, I'll only cover two possible theories:

1. The Very Hungry Sentient

We know that for sentient 'ships' like Paragassa to work, they need a lot of fuel that they get from consuming stars. It's also hinted at Tau not being the first system to be colonised by the Orokin. Maybe the star in Tau fell victim to a hungry Sentient ship, returning back to our Solar System. In theory, I don't think that the Sentient ship would consume the full star, just most of its energy and fuel, leaving behind a husk of what once was a magnificent low-mass star.

Or

2. Wally, The Very Hungry Space Entity

In his latest viait, Baro mentions that:

"Brooding gulfs are we beheld by that which bears no name. Its heralds are the stars it fells, the sky and earth aflame."

I feel like it's important to remember that the Void is a living entity and, therefore, must require an energy source. It's also worth noting that Wally is its chosen manifestation, it's personification, to communicate with/to us, rather than a separate entity.

On that note, Tagfer says something about Wally basically being like a newborn child; confused, emotional, and experiencing the world the way we see it for the first time (valid reaction, btw). All growing systems require an energy source, and the Void is no different.

I think that, if the Void is indeed a/the bridge to Tau, maybe it passed through the system's sun as it reached out, consuming its outer layers, leaving only the core.

Anyway, that's my sleep deprived ass' theory about the connection between the Void and Tau. If

[deathvalleyqueen]

... I uh made them match cuz all all the cutest couples wear matching outfits... right?

[maeljade]

Ah yes. A Milf, a Dilf, a punk kid and David Bowie walk into a mall.

Is it a pun or just a warframe update? It is indeed a Warframe update.

[leothepugart]

Haven't draw Cloe in awhile  _(:3」 ∠)_ New suit looks very Cewl

[ben-tenno]

Vauban is cool: A photoset

[lua-born]

Titania Deluxe Skin : Empress