When will the Arknights Terminal be released? What are the testing phases for Arknights Terminal?

Arknights: Endfield continues the basic setting of its predecessor, Arknights, but the timeline has changed significantly. As a large-scale 2D world RPG mobile game, compared to similar world games, Endfield uniquely incorporates automation elements, making the game content richer. Many people are curious about how many tests Arknights: Endfield has undergone and when it will officially launch. Below, I will answer these questions one by one.

The first round of testing for Endfield began in November 2023, with the second round commencing on January 17, 2025. The third round of testing is still recruiting, and the official release dates for the third test and the official launch have not been announced yet. Players who want to be the first to know the launch time can follow the Wodoujia app for reservations and downloads.

Based on the feedback from the two rounds of testing, the story takes place on the planet Terra II. Players play as an administrator, leading specialists to deploy integrated industrial production lines. The ultimate goal is to resolve the major crisis in the Terra II valley, retrieve the sarcophagus that is recharging in the valley, and use it to restore lost memories.

As a game full of combat elements, Endfield focuses on four-player co-op battles. Players can control and switch between any of the four characters, while the other three are controlled by AI, performing basic attacks, following, moving, and dodging skills. Each character has three skills: Combat Skill, Combo Skill, and Ultimate Move. Combat Skills and Combo Skills can accumulate energy, and once the white bar under the enemy's health bar is filled, a finisher can be triggered, restoring skill points and also stunning the enemy, rendering them immobile.

Another key gameplay feature of Endfield is the simulation of automated cyber-industrial management. The entire game uses electricity as the base energy source, and almost all equipment requires power to operate. Players need to lay wires and build ziplines to achieve automated resource management, which is very interesting. Players unfamiliar with automation games may find it confusing at first and will need to spend time figuring it out. The game map also includes many exploration elements, such as various mineable ore points, collectible and plantable flora, materials for character breakthroughs, and materials for mini-games.

Additionally, there is the development of character weapons and the gacha system. Players need to farm and collect materials to level up talents and skills, achieving operator elite breakthroughs. For weapons, the same principle applies; duplicate weapons can increase weapon potential. In terms of equipment, players only need to gather sets for their characters, and the rest is handled by the automated assembly line, without needing to worry. Regarding the gacha system, drawing duplicate characters turns into tokens that boost character potential, and there is a big guarantee after 120 draws, ensuring a character from the current featured pool.

Above is all the information regarding the number of tests for Arknights: Endfield. It inherits the sci-fi art style of Arknights, with high modeling precision. The scale of the second test already surpasses many games, and the development team places great importance on each test to ensure a better experience for players. Additionally, due to the inclusion of infrastructure and automation gameplay, the game demands a certain level of computational power, requiring a higher-performing phone. Let's look forward to the third test and the official launch of the game!