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By Oliver Brandt
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One of the biggest video games releasing in January 2026, action RPG “Arknights: Endfield” is set to be released this week, and is expected to make a big impact. Over 35 million prospective players have pre-registered for the game, and given the recent success of similar video games like Genshin Impact, it’s likely to be very successful upon its launch.
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‘Arknights: Endfield’ Release Date
“Arknights: Endfield” will be released on Jan. 21, 2025 in the US.
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‘Arknights: Endfield’ Release Time
“Arknights: Endfield” will be released at 5pm Pacific Time (PT)/8pm Eastern Time (ET) on January 21.
The game will be released globally at the same time, rather than a rolling release. This means that while it will release on January 21, much of the world will see the game released on the morning of January 22.
Here’s when “Arknights: Endfield” will be released in various time zones:
January 21
- PT: 5:00 pm
- ET: 8:00 pm
- BRT: 9:00 pm
January 22
- GMT: 1:00 am
- CET: 2:00 am
- CST: 9:00 am
- JST: 10:00 am
- AEDT: 12:00 pm midday
- NZDT: 2:00 pm
‘Arknights: Endfield’ Release Platforms
“Arknights: Endfield” will be released on PS5, PC, iOS, and Android at launch.
How Much Does ‘Arknights: Endfield’ Cost?
“Arknights: Endfield” will be a free-to-play game, which means there are no upfront costs to download and play the game.
To offset this, the game will have paid elements, including random “gacha” elements, sometimes known as lootboxes, where players can pull for additional characters. Typically, currency for loot boxes is also earnable in-game.
Players on PS5 can also purchase a preorder bundle for the game, which costs $10 and includes the following:
- Basic HH Permit ×5
- T-Creds ×50000
- Intermediate Combat Record ×10
- Arms Inspector ×10
- Fortifying Infusion ×10
What is ‘Arknights: Endfield’?
“Arknights: Endfield” is a spinoff of the smash hit tower defense mobile game Arknights.
Unlike the first game, “Arknights: Endfield” is much more action-oriented, similar to games like Genshin Impact and Wuthering Waves, though it still retains some strategy elements. Here’s the game’s official description, courtesy of its Epic Games Store page:
Arknights: Endfield is a 3D real-time strategy RPG developed by HYPERGRYPH. You will take on the role of the Endministrator of Endfield Industries, set out across Talos-II to uncover its secrets, and defend and expand the frontiers of human civilization.
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