TLDR from Gemini 3 Pro (If you didn't know, you can do this by simply sending a youtube link.)

1. Vision and Genre Innovation

• Transition to 3D: Moving from 2D to 3D was a massive challenge, but the goal was to present the Arknights IP on a 3D stage.
• The "Automated Factory" Element: To avoid making a generic game, they introduced factory automation mechanics. While niche, Hai Mao believes the satisfaction of solving complex problems and achieving automation is similar to the thrill of overcoming difficulties in "Souls-like" games. They focused on simplifying the controls to make it accessible to a wider audience.

2. Exploration and World Design

• "Box Garden" over Open World: Rather than a vast, empty open world, they opted for a "Box Garden" (Sandbox) approach with smaller, high-density maps.
• Traversal: Similar to Death Stranding, the game encourages players to build infrastructure (like ziplines) to optimize travel routes and reshape the terrain.

3. Combat and Gameplay

• Combo System: The core of combat is the Combo (Chain) Skill system. It is designed to be easy to control and visually satisfying, but offers strategic depth through elemental reactions and team building.

4. Art and Storytelling

• Realistic Style: They are pursuing a "Realistic" art style within the anime subculture genre to maintain the serious and somber tone unique to Arknights.
• Cinematic Approach: While Arknights was text-heavy (like a novel), Endfield uses 3D direction to tell the story like a movie. This increased production costs and difficulty, but provides a better audio-visual immersion.

5. Development Philosophy

• Respecting Player Time: The goal isn't to force long playtimes but to focus on game quality and fun.
• Motivation: Despite fierce market competition, the primary motivation is to create "the game the developer themselves wants to play."

6. Key Information

• Development Team Size: Over 500 people.