The bridge lights flicker. Two protoframes flare on the comms and the mission text asks you to pick a side. I held the cursor a little longer than usual—because choices in Warframe change how you play, and I wanted to explain what each path actually does for you.
Jade Shadows: Constellations launches from the Uranus Proxima node once you finish the prerequisites. At the start of the quest the game gives you a binary choice: Scoria’s Angel or The Kuva Wytch. Pick the first and you’re siding with Vena; pick the second and you side with Ryoku. Either path completes the quest, but each rewires the mission and its rewards in different ways.
On the console, the two names stare back at you — Who should you help in Warframe Jade Shadows: Constellations
You get a clear split: help Vena by answering Scoria’s Angel or help Ryoku by choosing The Kuva Wytch. Your in-mission ally will then lead an assault on the other protoframe’s Railjack; objectives are straightforward—board, fight, and defeat their forces. Gameplay differences aren’t cosmetic only; the encounter patterns, ship layouts, and enemy placements vary between the routes.
Should I choose Ryoku or Vena?
I’ll be blunt: there’s no single correct pick. Vena’s ship operates with an eerie, biological rhythm—it feels like a living machine—while Ryoku’s corridor set-pieces are stacked with ambushes and traps, a ship that behaves as a coiled trap ready to spring. If you prefer tight, choke-point combat and surprise encounters, Ryoku scratches that itch; if you want surreal, organic environments and a protoframe design that stands out, Vena is the pull.
Can you complete the quest with both protoframes?
Yes. You can play either branch now, and return later to finish the other route. The story flags and the Pontis Tower vendor unlock after you clear the quest, so you can experiment without losing access to important rewards. If you care about seeing both narratives and collecting all cosmetic or mechanical options, plan to run both sides.
Under the fluorescent lights of the Pontis Tower vendor, rewards sit in neat rows — Tokens of favor and how they matter
Each faction hands out a specific token. Help Ryoku and you earn Emerald Talents; help Vena and you earn Crimson Talents. Spend those at the Pontis Tower vendor for items tied to Sirius and Orion, signature weapons, or Railjack crew upgrades—practical upgrades rather than vanity only. Digital Extremes has kept the tokens broadly useful so far, but balance and availability can shift with future updates.
What do Emerald and Crimson Talents do?
They function as currency for faction-specific rewards at Pontis Tower. You’ll trade them for gear, crew upgrades, and items tied to the Sirius and Orion systems. Think of them as limited vendor credit: useful in multiple slots but tied to this content’s progression loop.
I chose Vena on my first run—her aesthetic and the ship’s unusual layout felt fresher—but I replayed Ryoku to secure the Emerald Talents. If you want variety in combat flow and rewards, plan to try both routes; if you prefer one clear playstyle, pick the protoframe that matches your approach and move fast. Which side will you join when the next comms roll in?