Arknights: Endfield – The Ultimate Summary of Official Release Special Program Overview

The Ultimate Summary of Official Release Special Program Overview

Arknights: Endfield is set to launch globally on January 22, 2026, across all platforms, with pre-download starting on January 20 (UTC+8). The official release special program revealed a wealth of content, rewards, and system optimizations for players. Here are the key highlights:

▼// Release Celebration & Chartered Headhunting Reveal

• A Release Celebration event includes Main Missions, Beginner Sign-In, and Authority Level Up rewards such as HH Permits, curated weapon supplies, and more.
• Chartered Headhunting banners are introduced with rate-up operators:Scars of the Forge (Laevatain) – available at launch until Feb 7.The Floaty Messenger (Gilberta) – from Feb 7 to Feb 24.Hues of Passion (Yvonne) – from Feb 24 until the next update.
• Chartered Headhunting includes a 120-attempt rate-up guarantee, urgent recruitment rewards, and a Headhunting Dossier that converts into a 10x permit for the next banner.

▼// Official Release Optimizations

• Material raid difficulty reduced for faster progression.
• Increased early-game materials and stock bill rewards.
• Operator and weapon max level lowered from 99 to 90, with optimized upgrade costs.
• Enemy levels and trial difficulty reduced at Exploration Level 7 and certain Energy Alluvium sites.

▼// Headhunting & Arsenal Issue

• New Horizons Headhunting: Complete main missions to earn HH Permits, with a guaranteed 6★ operator and a selectable 6★ weapon upon completion.
• Basic Headhunting: 6★ operator guaranteed within 80 attempts. After 300 total attempts, players receive a Select Designation to choose a 6★ operator.
• Arsenal Issue: A new weapon banner system where a 6★ weapon is guaranteed within 4 issues, and a rate-up weapon within 8 issues. Additional crates and rate-up weapons are awarded at certain milestones.

▼// Gameplay Showcase & Future Outlook

• The game is set on Talos-II, with development under the supervision of Gryphline.
• A Protocol Pass system is introduced, offering free and paid tiers with increased rewards.
• Weekly Routine updates have been added to streamline player engagement.

▼// More Events

• Global Pre-Registration Milestones achieved, unlocking rewards including Snowshine (5★ Operator), HH Permits, T-Creds, and more.
• Social Media Milestone reached at 5M followers, rewarding the weapon Finishing Call and HH Permits.
• Special Event: "Etchings of Our Cosmic Dreams – Voyage to the Stars" runs from Jan 16 to Mar 4. Players can register to have their in-game nickname and UID engraved on a Protocol-Originium model.

▼// Crossovers & Collaborations

• No specific crossover content was detailed in the provided materials, but the game’s structure suggests future collaboration potential.

▼// Merchandise Information

• Pop-up stores will open in:USA: New York, Los AngelesFrance: ParisJapan: Tokyo, Osaka, FukuokaSouth Korea: Seoul
• Merchandise includes:1/7 scale figures of operators like Perica, Wyethos, Yvonne, and Chen Qianyu.AIC Facility Blind Box and Light-Up Display Piece.Heavy Industry Series in development.

Arknights: Endfield promises a rich launch experience with extensive rewards, optimized systems, and engaging events. With its release just around the corner, players can look forward to diving into the world of Talos-II on January 22, 2026.

Note: All information is based on the provided promotional images and is subject to final in-game implementation.

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