Arknights: Endfield January 22 2026 Release Guide

Arknights: Endfield launches globally on January 22, 2026, across PlayStation 5, PC, iOS, and Android. The official release special program livestream (January 16, 2026) revealed three 6-star operators, combat mechanics refinements, the Automated Industrial Complex (AIC) factory system, and comprehensive launch rewards totaling 135+ free gacha pulls. This Arknights: Endfield release guide uses developer-disclosed information and turns it into an actionable launch-day strategy.

1. What You Should Do On Arknights: Endfield’s Launch Day

With Arknights: Endfield‘s launch day looms ever closer, you can start preparing and do the following things to get a headstart on your journey.

1. Redeem launch codes immediately: Use ALLFIELD (1500 Oroberyl) and RETURNOFALL (500 Oroberyl) before January 29, 11:59 PM UTC+8 expiration
2. Claim beginner sign-in bonuses: 12 Chartered HH Permits daily for guaranteed 6-star Ardelia and her weapon
3. Complete New Horizons banner: Four 10-pull permits obtained through story progression unlock 6-star operator
4. Unlock urgent recruitment: Free 10-pull at 30 Chartered HH Permit spending (doesn’t count toward pity)
5. Run authority level-up event: Claim 40 Basic HH Permits, 4000 Oroberyl, weapon selection crate
6. Start Laevatain narrative event: Launch day event provides combat introduction to flagship operator
7. Build first AIC factory: Early automation unlocks passive material generation for weeks ahead

Arknights: Endfield’s launch day key rewards.

2. All Launch Day Operators (Laevatain, Gilberta, and Yvonne)

The official Arknights: Endfield release special program showed three operators highlighting the primary combat archetypes available at launch. Each character represents a distinct team-building direction.

2.1 Laevatain: Striker Focus, Heat Damage Specialist

Laevatain is a Heat Damage striker who attacks in five-hit sequences. Each hit applies Heat Infliction. When she finishes enemies with the final attack, she recovers skill points to use abilities faster. Her job is simple: keep attacking, build heat stacks, and trigger explosive combo attacks.

• Role: Striker (DPS)
• Element Focus: Heat damage with the Melting Flame stacking mechanic
• Combat Philosophy: Straightforward attack sequence generating heat infliction, building momentum toward explosive finisher attacks

Laevatain.

Laevatain’s Skills Breakdown

Core Combat Loop

• Basic attacks apply Heat to enemies in five-hit chains
• Finishing attacks recover skill points (faster ability use)
• Build momentum toward massive finisher damage

Battle Skill: Smoldering Fire

• At maximum Melting Flame stacks, summons a magma fragment
• Deals massive slash damage and applies Combustion to enemies
• Combustion multiplies heat damage output significantly

Combo Skill: Seethe

• Triggers when enemies have Combustion or Corroded status
• Creates a fire eruption at all affected enemy feet
• Deals massive AoE damage, clearing entire groups

Ultimate: Twilight

• Summons a spiky familiar, strengthening basic attacks
• Allows continuous attack dominance while active

Laevatain’s Best Combo in Arknights: Endfield

During the livestream, the dev team showed optimal Laevatain sequencing:

1. Cast support ability (Antakuri) to apply Heat to enemy groups
2. Switch to Laevatain and attack enemies, building Melting Flame stacks
3. Cast Ally Ultimate (Wolfgu Guard) to apply Combustion
4. Trigger Seethe combo for AoE damage spike
5. Reposition and cast the battle skill at max stacks
6. Deploy Laevatain’s Ultimate to strengthen basic attacks
7. Clean remaining enemies with enhanced attacks

2.2 Gilberta: 6-Star Support/Crowd Control Specialist

Gilberta is a Ranged Support Operator who uses gravity to pull enemies together and amplify team damage. Her basic attacks deal Nature damage and recover skill points when she finishes enemies. She’s a free 6-star operator everyone gets at the start.

• Role: Supporter with Arts (Magical) and Physical hybrid capabilities
• Element Focus: Nature damage with crowd control specialization
• Combat Philosophy: Control and manage enemy positions through gravity manipulation while amplifying ally damage against crowd-controlled targets

Gilberta.

Gilberta’s Skills Breakdown

Core Combat Loop

• Ranged nature damage attacks generate skill points
• Finishing attacks accelerates ability cycling
• Specializes in pulling enemies and setting up elemental combos

Battle Skill: Arcane Staff: Gravity Mode

• Enters channeling state, pulling nearby enemies toward the cast location
• Deals continuous damage and applies nature infliction during channel
• Channel end triggers a gravity explosion, reapplying nature status
• Enables strong elemental reaction setups through enemy clustering

Combo Skill: Arcane Staff: Matrix Displacement

• Activates when any arts reaction is applied to enemies
• Instantly pulls, traps, and lifts all enemies in the target area
• Provides fast crowd control during team combo windows

Ultimate: Arcane Staff: Gravity Field

• Creates a persistent gravity field at the target location
• Slows all enemies inside and increases their arts damage intake
• Functions as both a damage amplifier and a long-duration control

Gilberta’s Best Combo in Arknights: Endfield

The developer livestream showed optimal Gilberta sequencing for group encounters:

1. Have Gilberta perform Basic Attacks, building skill points
2. Just before the final attack, cast Perllica’s ability, applying Electric Infliction
3. Activate Gravity Mode to pull enemies into a tight cluster
4. Trigger Corroded reaction (Electric + Nature)
5. Immediately cast Matrix Displacement to lift grouped enemies
6. Deploy a Gravity Field over the cluster to amplify the Arts Damage
7. Follow up with team burst attacks while enemies are slowed

2.3 Yvonne: Striker Focus, Cryo Damage Specialist

Yvonne is a single-target striker who freezes enemies and executes them. Her basic attacks deal cryo damage and recover skill points when finishing enemies. She excels at rapid solidification application, turning standard damage into massive execution bursts.

• Role: Striker (single-target DPS)
• Element Focus: Cryo damage with the Solidification stacking mechanic
• Combat Philosophy: Rapid solidification application converting standard damage into execution bursts

Yvonne.

Yvonne’s Skills Breakdown

Core Combat Loop

• Basic attacks deal Cryo Damage with finisher recovery
• Specializes in rapid freezing for execution strategy
• Builds solidification stacks for explosive finish damage

Battle Skill: Berber Bomb Beta

• Throws freezing bomb, consuming Cryo and Nature inflictions
• Applies Solidification with bonus damage per consumed status
• Functions as a status cleaner and an enemy prep tool

Combo Skill: Flash Freezer Epsilon 37

• Deploys Frosty Bitey bot, dealing continuous cryo damage
• The bot pulls enemies inward while active
• Self-detonates on expiration, applying Solidification
• Enables sustained freezing without direct casting

Ultimate: Cryoblasting Pistolier

• Deploys Tinkabella support bot, Yvonne becomes a controlled operator
• Basic attacks continuously strengthen, reaching max power
• Final attack consumes enemy Solidification for massive execution damage

Yvonne’s Best Combo in Arknights: Endfield

The developer livestream showed optimal Yvonne sequencing for single-target encounters:

1. Attack the enemy with Yvonne, waiting for the attack opening
2. When the enemy uses a flamethrower, retaliate with Snowshine, applying Cryo
3. Apply Solidification through Battle Skill
4. Perform a finisher attack, triggering Combo Skills
5. Cast Yvonne’s Ultimate and maintain basic attacks, reaching max power
6. Final ultimate attack consumes Solidification for execution burst
7. Finish the remaining enemies with Basic Attacks

3. All Arknights: Endfield Combat Changes

The official Arknights: Endfield release program demonstrated significant combat optimization changes implemented for launch, providing players with a guide to what to expect on Launch Day. These changes drastically smooth gameplay flow compared to Closed Beta Test II.

3.1 Basic Attack Sequences No Longer Reset

Most Battle Skills and Combo Skills no longer interrupt basic attack sequences. This allows players to maintain offensive momentum while weaving abilities into rotation.

Previously, using an ability mid-combo forced a restart of the basic attack sequence. Now abilities integrate seamlessly, increasing overall DPS and reducing clunky pacing. Combo skills feel significantly smoother.

3.2 Enhanced On-Screen Hit Feedback

Controlled operator receiving damage now displays more obvious visual effects when hit. Enhanced feedback helps players recognize incoming threats and react appropriately.

A more unambiguous indication when your active character is taking damage improves dodge timing, recognition, and awareness during complex fights.

3.3 Camera Improvements for Exploration

Objects blocking the camera view now become semi-transparent during map exploration. Frequent camera zoom changes eliminated.

Walking through buildings and dense environments no longer causes jarring camera adjustments. Exploration feels significantly more comfortable, enabling leisurely map discovery and environment reading.

Water puddles visual effect.

3.4 Elemental Reaction System

While not detailed extensively in the livestream, the developer context reveals five damage types with reaction combinations:

All Confirmed Damage Types

• Heat (Fire element)
• Electric (Electricity element)
• Cryo (Freeze element)
• Nature (Plant/Growth element)
• Physical (Direct impact)

All Confirmed Elemental Reactions

• Combustion (heat effect chain)
• Corroded (multiple element interaction)
• Solidification (cryo buildup)

4. AIC Factory System: Base Building and Automation

The AIC (Automated Industry Complex) represents the second pillar of Arknights: Endfield’s gameplay loop. This system enables passive material generation supporting combat progression indefinitely.

4.1 Core Factory Concept

The AIC Factory is designed to build automated production lines that generate resources while you explore, fight, or sleep in Arknights: Endfield. The factory compounds return over time, enabling exponential resource growth.

All Factory Output Types

• Combat gear (weapons, armor, accessories)
• Medication (healing items, buffs)
• Crafting materials (ore, processed goods)
• Specialty materials (region-locked unique resources like Zeronite)

As the story progresses and new regions open, Endfield establishes regional outposts. Each region has unique factory characteristics that match its terrain and resource availability.

The AIC Factory in Arknights: Endfield.

4.2 Blueprint System: Quick-Deploy Solutions

Progressing through Arknights: Endfield will unlock the blueprint system, enabling one-button factory deployment. Think of blueprints as pre-built assembly line designs.

All Blueprint Functionalities

• Save successful factory designs as reusable blueprints.
• Share designs with the community and discuss optimization and efficiency.
• Copy/move/delete entire production lines instantly using blueprint templates.
• Deploy massive factories in seconds rather than hours of manual building.

AIC Factory Blueprint system.

4.3 Regional Factory Examples

Factory design in the Wuling Region (Mountains and Rivers) revolves around fluid processing. Pumping units move water through processing machinery. Zeronite material (region-exclusive resource) enables mass production of specialized items. Outpost features focus on water management and terrain adaptation.

Each outpost’s unique features demand different production line designs. One outpost focuses on combat gear production, while another emphasizes agricultural production (e.g., ginsa drink).

Regional AIC Factory.

4.4 Production Line Mechanics

Jincao Drink Production

The livestream used the Jincao Drink production as a detailed assembly line example:

1. The seed-picking unit gathers whole ginsa plant seeds from wild stock
2. Planting units cultivate seeds to maturity
3. Shredding units convert harvested plants into fine powder
4. Mixing units combine powder with purified water unique to the region
5. Refinement stage yields pristine solution
6. Precision filling and packaging units complete production
7. Final product yields an instant health recovery item

This entire chain runs passively. Check back later, and you’ll find Jincao Drinks ready to use in your Inventory.

Factory production lines.

4.5 Power Management Fundamentals

In Arknights: Endfield, the power distribution to factory facilities enables production. Without sufficient power, facilities sit idle.

All Power Infrastructures

• Relay Towers: Connect via line-of-sight (80m range), distributing power to nearby facilities
• Pylon Facilities: Wireless power transmission avoiding line-of-sight requirements
• Thermal Banks: Store excess power during high-generation periods, releasing during demand spikes

Power Source.

5. Arknights: Endfield’s Launch Day Rewards and Gacha Details

The official release of Arknights: Endfield’s special program includes detailed, comprehensive beginner rewards, enabling strong team assembly without spending money.

5.1 All Guaranteed Free Operators and Weapons

Beginner Sign-In Event (12 Days)

• 6-star operator Ardelia (guaranteed after full 12-day login)
• 6-star weapon “Dreams of the Starry Beach” (signature weapon guaranteed)
• 12 Chartered HH Permits

Pre-Registration Milestone Rewards (All Reached)

• 5-star operator Snowshine (unlocked at 30 million milestone, exceeded 35 million)
• 15 Basic HH Permits
• 20 Advanced Combat Records
• 30,000 T-Creds (premium currency)

Social Media Milestone (5 Million Followers)

• 5-star weapon “Finishing Call”
• 5 Basic HH Permits

Authority Level-Up Event (Progression-Based)

• 40 Basic HH Permits
• 4000 Oroberyl (premium currency)
• Weapon selection crate (choose any 6-star weapon from curated list)
• 4x New Horizons HH 10-pull permits (guaranteed 6-star from specific operator list, separate pity system)

Urgent Recruitment Bonus

• Free 10-pull permit at 30 Chartered HH Permit spent (doesn’t count toward pity)

All Pre-Registration Milestone Rewards.

5.2 Redemption Codes (Valid from January 22 to 29, 2026)

ALLFIELD Code Rewards

• 1500 Oroberyl
• 6000 T-Creds
• 30 Elementary Combat Records
• 30 Arms Inspectors
• 5 Protoprism
• 5 Protodisk
• 1 Mask of Perseverance

ALLFIELD Redemption Code.

RETURNOFALL Code Rewards

• 500 Oroberyl
• 6000 T-Creds
• 30 Elementary Combat Records
• 30 Arms Inspectors
• 5 Protoprism
• 5 Protodisk

Total Premium Currency from Codes: 2000 Oroberyl = equivalent to approximately 13 additional gacha pulls

RETURNOFALL Redemption Code.

5.3 Arknights: Endfield Gacha System Overview

New Horizons Banner

• Requires New Horizons HH permits (earned only through story progression, no paid option)
• Guaranteed 6-star operator from a limited pool
• 4x 10-pull permits available from main missions
• Separate pity system (doesn’t interfere with other banners)

Basic Headhunting Banner

• Uses Basic HH Permits (earned through gameplay, various events, purchases)
• Guaranteed 6-star operator within 80 pulls
• Permanent 6-star pool
• Cheaper pull cost than Chartered HH

Chartered Headhunting Banner

• Requires Chartered HH Permits (premium currency conversion available, weekly rewards, protocol pass)
• Guaranteed 6-star operator within 80 pulls
• Rate-up featured operator guaranteed within 120 pulls
• The featured operator appears in the following two chartered banners after the banner expires (rerun guarantee)
• After 60 pulls, receive a special 10-pull permit for the next chartered banner (guaranteed featured 6-star)

Arknights: Endfield’s gacha pity flowchart.

All Launch Day Headhunting Banners

1. “Scars of the Forge” banner
2. “The Floaty Messenger” banner
3. “Hues of Passion” banner
4. “New Horizons” banner

Featured operators appear in earlier banners as a bonus chance (Example: Gilberta and Yvonne appear in Scars of Forge banner)

All Chartered Headhunting Banners on Arknights: Endfield’s launch day.

5.4 Arsenal Exchange System (Weapons)

Players can obtain Weapons through the Arsenal Exchange using Arsenal Tickets (earned from headhunting, credit store, weekly routine, protocol pass, geometries conversion).

Arsenal Banners Explained

• 6-star weapon guaranteed within 4 issues (40 tickets)
• Rate-up weapon guaranteed within 8 issues (80 tickets)
• Arms Offering Crate at 10th issue, allowing any non-rate-up 6-star weapon selection
• Every 8 issues thereafter alternates between a rate-up weapon or an Arms Offering Crate

How Arsenal Issues work in Arknights: Endfield.

All Launch Arsenal Banners

1. “Smelting Forge” Issue
2. “Express Delivery” Issue
3. “Graffiti” Issue

All Arknights: Endfield’s Arsenal Issues on launch day.

Where to Get Arsenal Tickets

• Headhunting pulls (earned through gacha)
• Credit store purchases (in-game currency exchange)
• Weekly routine rewards (new permanent weekly activity)
• Protocol pass tiers (progression system)
• Geometry conversion (excess materials tradeable for tickets)

Arsenal Tickets.

5.5 All Arknights: Endfield Launch Day’s Free Pulls

6. All Launch Day QoL Features in Arknights: Endfield

6.1 Smart Interaction Improvements

• Enhanced Guides: More obvious interactable hints. Long-ear bunnies that lead to hidden treasure now display special effects, making discovery more intuitive.
• Storage Crate Rewards: Exploration-based crate discovery now yields more Oroberyl. Surprise crates award 150 Oroberyl bonus.
• Material Gathering Difficulty: Enemies in material dungeons now defeat quickly. Early progression materials significantly increased.

6.2 Performance Enhancements

PC: 120 FPS Option

• NVIDIA DLSS Super Resolution support
• NVIDIA Frame Generation technology (ultra-smooth graphics with increased frame rates)

Mobile: Controller Support

• Controller mode for mobile devices
• Optimized button layout for tactical repositioning and fast combat reactions
• Intuitive control compared to virtual buttons
• Ray tracing on select iOS devices

6.3 Operator Leveling Optimization

• Reduced operator and weapon level caps
• Optimized leveling costs
• High exploration level penalties have been reduced
• Enemy level scaling has been adjusted, enabling faster material farm completion

7. Arknights: Endfield Release FAQs

7.1. How Do I Actually Reach The “135 Pulls” Total?

It’s not a single claim. The total is framed as the combined result of pre-registration rewards, sign-ins, progression rewards, and release programs.

If you want the full value, you need to log in consistently early and keep pushing progression unlocks rather than stalling in low-value farming.

Release Celebration Rewards.

7.2. Are The Free 6-Star Rewards Locked Behind Spending?

The official reward messaging presents them as structured release rewards, not paid-only bonuses.

You still need to claim them through the proper channels (sign-ins, progression, or reward tracks), but the intent is that they are obtainable without premium spending.

7.3. What Should I Spend Premium Currency On First?

Early on, premium currency is most valuable when you know which permit tracks you’ve already earned for free.

The safest approach is to hold currency until you’ve claimed your progression-based permits, then spend with a clear banner plan instead of impulse rolling.

7.4 When Do Redemption Codes Expire?

All current Redemption Codes will expire on January 29, 2026, 11:59 PM UTC+8. Claim both ALLFIELD and RETURNOFALL codes immediately upon launch to avoid missing the deadline.

7.5 Which Operator Should I Reroll For?

Arknights: Endfield guarantees Ardelia, a 6-star character, through the beginner event, providing a solid team backbone. Rerolling is only necessary if you wish to target a specific meta operator from launch banners.

Meanwhile, Laevatain (featured launch banner) and the other 6-star strikers provide strong day-one performance. New Horizons’ limited pool includes several viable operators.