Arknights: Endfield is a 3D real-time action RPG that recently launched (January 22, 2026) on PC, Developed by Hypergryph, it shifts from the tower-defense roots of the original Arknights into a "sandbox" exploration game heavily influenced by factory-automation simulators.

Key Game Elements

• The Setting (Talos-II): You play as the Endministrator, a legendary leader awakened from a decade-long hibernation to lead Endfield Industries. The game is set on Talos-II, a moon colonized by pioneers from Terra, now plagued by a supernatural disaster called "The Blight" and hostile creatures known as "Aggeloi."

• Real-Time Tactical Combat: You command a squad of four Operators who are all present on the field simultaneously. While you control one character, the others fight automatically. The depth comes from the Combo Skill System, where you chain tactical skills and ultimates to stagger enemies and trigger elemental reactions.

• The AIC (Factory System): This is the game's most unique hook. To progress, you must build and manage an Automated Industrial Complex. You’ll place mining nodes, connect them with conveyor belts, and route power via pylons to refine materials. It’s essentially "Anime Factorio," and it is the primary way you craft high-tier gear.

• Sandbox Exploration: Instead of one seamless open world, the game features massive, interconnected regions. Exploration is focused on establishing outposts, clearing corrupted zones, and setting up traversal tools like ziplines to make resource gathering efficient.