Arknights: Endfield merges real-time squad combat with planetary automation base building on Talos-II

Arknights: Endfield is a real-time tactical RPG from Gryphline where players direct Endfield Industries operators and construct automated AIC factory networks on Talos-II.

Planetary Setting and Frontier Reclamation

• The narrative unfolds across planet Talos-II following over 150 years of human colonization efforts.
• Settlers established the Civilization Band, leaving vast surrounding wildlands open for dangerous resource exploration.
• Players assume the leadership role of the Endministrator leading expedition teams for Endfield Industries.
• Frontier operations require neutralizing hostile Ankhor threats and cleansing areas afflicted by the Blight.

AIC Factory Construction and Automation

• Endfield Industries equips players with modular AIC Factory blueprints and automated machinery to establish self-sustaining industrial bases.
• Builders lay out automated production lines that refine raw planetary resources into expedition gear.
• Industrial output powers field equipment, sustains outpost defenses, and supplies combat consumables.
• Flexible building tools accommodate either preconfigured infrastructure templates or customized factory architectures.

Tactical Squad Combat and Operator Synergy

• Real-time tactical combat commands allow players to maneuver squad members freely and reposition units dynamically during volatile engagements.
• Operators possess distinct personal combat techniques that can be chained into devastating ability combos.
• Coordinating operator abilities breaks through fortified enemy defenses across volatile combat zones.
• Squad compositions can be tailored with operators suited for defense, direct assault, or environmental disruption.

Operator Collaboration and Narrative Discovery

• Recruited operators feature diverse personalities, specialized technological skill sets, and distinct field combat capabilities.
• Rebuilding the frontier uncovers forgotten historical archives dating back to the earliest human settlements.
• Awakening from prolonged slumber, the Endministrator uncovers lost memories while securing civilizational stability.
• Ongoing operations expand industrial settlements outward to establish a secure long-term human homeland.