Arknights Endfield Beta Test II Now Live: Blueprint System and Reception Room Debut
Hypergryph's 3D real-time strategy RPG launches second beta with new social features, streamlined factory management, and enhanced character interactions ahead of early 2026 release.
Arknights: Endfield, the highly anticipated 3D real-time strategy RPG from Hypergryph, has officially launched its Beta Test II on November 27, 2025. The game is set for release in early 2026 across PlayStation 5, PC, and mobile devices (iOS/Android).
New Blueprint System Simplifies Factory Management
The standout addition in Beta Test II is the revolutionary blueprint system for industrial elements. This feature makes the game's factory management significantly more accessible to newcomers by offering:
- Preset factory designs for immediate use
- Blueprint sharing between friends
- Import functionality to use community-created layouts
- Batch Mode for rapid deployment and editing of production lines
AIC Factory & Regional Development
The new Regional Development System links exploration, production, and trading into a cohesive loop. Players earn Regional Stock Bills as currency for upgrades and gear crafting. The Wuling region introduces Xiranite Technology—fluid-based materials with auto-connecting power facilities that streamline base building.
Reception Room: Your Personal Space
Players can now create and customize their own reception room, a personal space that friends can visit. Key features include:
- Projector displays showcasing character artwork (unlocked through duplicate character potential releases)
- Character and weapon exhibition spaces
- Engraved Medals for milestone tracking
- Chat functionality with characters that reveals untold story elements
- Camera system with first and third-person perspectives
Stunning Character Animation
The beta has drawn praise for its exceptional character animation quality. Reviewers highlight the attention to detail in eye movements that convey subtle emotions—characters' eyes visibly betray unspoken feelings through realistic movement and reactions.
Revamped Combat System
Arknights: Endfield features simultaneous 4-character combat with significant improvements in Beta Test II:
- Redesigned Physical Status with vulnerable stack mechanic (up to 4 stacks)
- New Arts Infliction mechanics triggering combo effects
- Two consecutive dodges within short windows
- Just-avoid system that restores SP for well-timed dodges
- Improved teammate AI with better coordination moves
- Operator Tags for quick identification of combat strengths
- Tutorial stages for 5-star and 6-star operators
Expansive World Building
Set in the same universe as the original Arknights, Endfield expands the lore with locations like Talos-II and the new Wuling region. Exploration features include:
- Shared Facilities: Memo Beacons, Zipline Facilities, and Stashes
- Multi-layered maps with custom tagging
- Exploration tools: Detectors and Compasses
- In-game wiki covering Terra, Stargate, and Originium lore
Over 50 Operators at Launch
The game launches with over 50 playable operators including Perlica, Chen Qianyu, Wulfgard, Arclight, and Ember. Characters span multiple fantasy races including Felino, Kuranta, Liberi, Lung, and Lupo.
Controller Support
Controller support is arriving for PC and PlayStation, with mobile controller support currently in development.
Arknights: Endfield Beta Test II is now available for pre-download, with the official test running from November 27, 2025. The full release is scheduled for early 2026 on PS5, PC, iOS, and Android.
