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Great news, anime lovers: GRYPHLINE is back in action.
Announcing the new title Game Awards, the developers showcasedArknights: Endfield, a new gacha game.
Now, whether this will be a sequel to the original remains unclear.
However, it’ll borrow elements from theArknightsuniverse, possibly expanding it.
We hope the title lives up to the hype from the new storyline, characters, and gameplay mechanics.
Here’sArknight: Endfield Everything we know.
What is Arknights: Endfield?
Arknights: Endfieldis an upcoming real-time 3D RPG by GRYPHLINE.
The title builds on the foundation ofArknights.
The game provides players with a fresh perspective, given its new challenges and adventures.
It’ll certainly appeal toArknightsfans, newbies, andGenshinfans.Why the latter, you may ask?
From face value,Arknights: Endfield appearsto be cut from the same cloth asGenshin.
Although the devs have reiterated their unique approach, they are promising that the upcoming title is not aGenshincopy.
However,Endfieldhas some elements thatGenshinfans will undoubtedly appreciate.
Story
Arknights: Endfieldnarrative is centered around galactic warfare.
The Planet Talos-II is an independent planet, the only one yet to be conquered by Endfield Industries.
The industry is notorious for taming' planets and harvesting their resources, but not the Talos-II.
Now, Talos-II is attacked by a mysterious anomaly known as the Blight and Angelo creatures.
The attack had been prophesied years ago, and Endfield Industries can’t risk the planet’s destruction.
This is where you come in.
Your goal as Endministrator is to ensure civilization on the planet thrives and survives.
There’s some speculation that the game could have a linear approach that limits your explorations.
But it seemsEndfieldwill have varied archipelagos ranging from open, narrow, small, and large.
Plus, you’ll be able to interact with the environment.
Now, for the character, players take on the role of the Endministrator.
In the previous title, players took on the role of a hooded, androgynous character dubbed the Doctor.
The trailer shows Perlica inquiring whether to refer to the protagonist as the Endministrator or the doctor.
Speaking of roles, each character has a high health value and attack power.
They both have two active skills: the Instant Strike and the Blade Strike.
The former deals with a pulse damage of 190%, while the latter is 260%.
Ideally, you’ll field different characters or leverage team formations to unleash powerful attacks.
Besides the main two, each character has a special skill that amplifies the formation.
The game lets you explore different lineups for varied gameplay.
The game’s weapon and equipment system also allows you to craft your own choices.
This is a new element not seen in the previous title, which players will certainly appreciate.
Weapon crafting is not a side event in the game but a core element.
Players can tweak their weapons, adding a layer of personalization and strategy to the gameplay.
Development
Arknights: Endfieldis a masterful creation by Chinese developers HYPERGRYPH OPERATORS and GRYPHLINE publishers.
The studio is behind theArknightsmobile game, which received critical acclaim for its gacha system.
The game also won the Best Innovative Games of 2020 award.
Trailer
News ofEndfieldfirst hit the grapevines in 2022, when the developers revealed the CG trailer.
The 2-minute, 6-second video showcases Talos-II, the setting for the upcoming title.
The trailer also showcases the characters and environment, which have a futuristic vibe.
The devs also released a gameplay trailer.
I won’t spill the beans any further.
you could see for yourself in the videos embedded above.
Release Date, Platforms & Editions
Arknights: Endfieldwill be launching on PC and mobile devices.
This shows the game is in its early stages of development.
But we expect the devs to share details on the release date in the near future.
Plus, the studio could include the game on more devices, so we must keep you posted.
The same goes for special editions.
A technical test of the game is now available.
The devs have invited skilled live streamers and video content creators' to participate in this experience.
If you wish to take part, it’s possible for you to sign uphere.
The test ends on December 18.
Evans I. Karanja is a freelance writer who loves to write about anything technology.
When not writing, he can be found playing video games or watching F1.
