Arknights: Endfield, an open-world action RPG, is the next Arknights title set on the hostile planet of Talos-II. Read on to learn about its story, gameplay, and our first impressions of the game.
Arknights: Endfield Review
Arknights: Endfield First Impressions
I’ve been a massive fan of Arknights’ lore for some time now. There, Hypergryph has managed to weave a fully functioning, breathing world that interacts delicately with each other in terms of not only politics and economy but also culture and race. On top of that, they deliver the stories in a very poetic, if not unnecessarily verbose, style of prose that can make the heart of an amateur author like me flutter. It’s incredible how such a masterfully-crafted world was made for a "mere" mobile game.
Owing to my admiration of the original Arknights’ lore, I had pretty high expectations for the next title back when it was announced a year ago. And fortunately, it looks like those expectations will be met. The teaser trailer was stunning and presented the lore well with a gripping narrative and intriguing scenes.
But regrettably, while the overall aesthetics of the gameplay trailer does look stunningly beautiful, especially with the character menu and custom animations for every submenu selection, its combat doesn’t look exciting. In a way, it just looks like an expanded version of Aether Gazer’s combat system.
Hopefully, they stay true to their disclaimer that the trailer doesn’t reflect the final product and will strive to make its combat much more engaging.
Everything We Know About Arknights: Endfield
Arknights: Endfield Story Plot
In Talos II, a world populated with monsters called the Aggeloi, you take on the role of the Endministrator, the enigmatic trump card of Endfield Industries. To ensure the survival of civilization, you must press on toward the northernmost point of the planet, all the while protecting the massive Originium Reactor that serves as the heart and hope of all.
Arknights: Endfield Gameplay
Arknights: Endfield is a real-time action RPG similar in some ways to Aether Gazer, where your entire party fights alongside you on the field. However, unlike Aether Gazer, Arknights: Endfield provides a massive open world to explore and interact with. That includes creating structures and collecting materials.
Constructing structures appears to play a very crucial role in your attempts to tame the wilderness around you. For example, zip lines allow you to move around the area quickly, and there are pylons for calling in your allies or accessing your storage.
You are limited to having up to four characters in your party, and each can be made stronger through various ways, such as by leveling up or having higher-quality weapons. They also possess numerous skills that you can upgrade. In a way, character investment heavily resembles many of HoYoverse’s games, such as Genshin Impact and Honkai Star Rail.
Arknights: Endfield Trailer
Arknights: Endfield Technical Test Trailer
The new trailer shows more of the game's story as well as the announcement of being able to sign up for the Technical Test.
Arknights: Endfield Teaser Trailer 01
An infestation of endemic monsters and a fight for civilization's survival is the core conflict surrounding Endfield Industries on the planet Talos-II. The trailer highlights their cause, as well as that of the protagonist's circumstances.
Arknights: Endfield Gameplay Demo 02
The game's first proper gameplay demo features a brief glimpse into its characters, combat, and what seems to be a base-building feature.
Arknights: Endfield Gameplay Demo
This gameplay demo was released very early into Arknights: Endfield's development, featuring nothing more than a minute or so of exploration. While it lacks a lot of interesting information, its mere existence generated a lot of hype from within the franchise's communities.
Arknights: Endfield CG Trailer
Arknights: Endfield's first proper trailer was a CG showcase of the game's characters, setting, and plot. Much work was placed into giving it the same gritty feel as its predecessor, Arknights.
Arknights: Endfield Product Information
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| Title | ARKNIGHTS: ENDFIELD |
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| Release Date | TBA |
| Developer | Hypergryph Co., Ltd., Mountain Contour |
| Publisher | GRYPHLINE, GRYPH FRONTIER PTE. LTD. |
| Supported Platforms | PS5, PC, Mobile |
| Genre | Strategy, RPG |
| Number of Players | 1 |
| ESRB Rating | TBA |
| Official Website | Arknights: Endfield Website |
