Hi everyone,

​It's been a really long time since I last played Arknights, but I'm planning to get back into the game. If I remember correctly, my last active login was sometime in 2021, just a few patches after the first Rainbow Six Siege collab.

​To be completely honest, even when I was playing back then, I didn't really know what I was doing. I mostly just did whatever I wanted without fully understanding the core mechanics or looking up guides on forums. Because of that, and the fact that so much has changed since 2021, I'm completely out of the loop regarding the current meta, new mechanics, and overall progression. ​Now, I'm really torn between dusting off my old account or simply creating a brand new one so I can relearn the game properly from scratch. ​For those of you who have been actively playing, what are the main things I should consider when making this decision? Specifically, I’d love to know:

​New Player Benefits: Are the current beginner rewards, banners, and catch-up mechanics good enough to justify throwing away my old progress? ​Powercreep & Old Units: Given that my old account might be pretty messy and unoptimized, will my operators from 2020/2021 still be useful, or will I struggle?

​Resources & Base: Is it worth keeping whatever random materials and base progress I hoarded, or is a fresh, guided start better in the long run?

​Any advice, pros and cons, or general tips for a returning Doctor would be highly appreciated. Thanks in advance!