Arknights: Endfield – Global Launch, Gameplay Review

Hypergryph’s long-awaited 3D sequel to the Arknights universe, Arknights: Endfield, launches globally on January 22, 2026, at 9 AM GMT+8 across PC, PS5, iOS, and Android. Pre-registration rewards include multiple pulls, 30k T-Creds, Basic HH Permits, Advanced Records, and a guaranteed 5★ Finishing Call weapon—unlocked through social milestones and the Final Prep Orders event. A veteran beta tester with over 300 hours across all test phases has weighed in, and the verdict is mixed: stellar polish and production values meet a combat system that feels a step back from the strategic identity the game advertises.

Core Gameplay Pillars

Endfield rests on three documented pillars: exploration, base-building, and real-time combat. The open world offers puzzles, hidden paths, and chests in visually stunning environments that videos fail to capture fully. The Automated Industry Complex (AIC) lets players build factory-style production lines to craft healing items, buffs, and gear—though min-maxers can copy blueprints to skip deeper tinkering. Combat deploys four operators simultaneously (no swapping) who auto-attack, generate SP over time or via vanguards, use cooldown-based QTE-style combo skills, and spend energy on ultimate abilities. Items auto-trigger, and effective teams quickly devolve into spamming basics, combos, and ultimate loops.

Where Strategy Falls Short

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