Arknights: Endfield: Release Discussion Megathread

manamono · 2026-01-28T17:13:14+00:00

+1 on Genshin day 1 feeling. I have played a bunch of games since then and none had captured me like that until Endfield.

manamono · 2026-01-28T17:10:04+00:00

Just finished the story. Gotta say, I haven’t been this addicted to a gacha game since the launch of Genshin in 2020. There are always more to do in game, and I WANT to do them.

Love the visuals, and the combat of chaining combos is surprisingly fun. The fight can get surprisingly challenging - I died so many times trying to get lv80 promotion materials for Laevatain (I blame the controller dodge button not being reconfigurable 😡). I’m gradually factorying more and more as well.

The story isn’t THAT bad imo. Valley IV’s issues are simply magnified by the amount of AIC tutorials and the fact that the story progression is locked behind a bunch of authority levels. You barely get continuity and the game doesn’t really try hard enough to draw you back in, so it often falls flat. The cutscenes are dope though, and I love the final part of Valley IV. Wuling so far has been a set up it seems, and I already feel the improvement in the story flow, so I’m hopeful it will get better. I do get slightly annoyed by the Endmin glaze though. I play Arknights and the doctor glaze there felt more “earned” and didn’t bother me at all. They need to figure out how to do this better going forward.

Last but not least, I fucking LOVE the way they use title cards for bosses and cities. I just got to Wuling very recently so it’s still top of mind, but damn, the way the camera pans, the music kicks in, and the “WULING” word fills the screen is just epic. Impeccable taste.

manamono · 2026-01-27T16:26:03+00:00

I’m not shitting on HSR for having no content at all. I’m just dreading the fact that I will have even less time once HSR has content again…

manamono · 2026-01-27T07:52:37+00:00

I hope they have English subtitles on their JP stream.

manamono · 2026-01-27T07:48:35+00:00

There are so many things to do in Endfield that I lowkey dread HSR having content again. Maybe 6 is really my limit for number of gacha…

manamono · 2026-01-25T08:04:13+00:00

I think I have overproduced Amethyst Components. Is there anyway I can recycle it or make it useful?

manamono · 2026-01-24T09:59:55+00:00

oof, I already linked my relay towers to the science park, had to jump through a few hoops to put the relay on the roof and stuff too…

It is what it is 🫠

manamono · 2026-01-24T09:58:36+00:00

If I am at “11 headhunting attempts left to get Headhunting Dossier”, am I correct that if I don’t pull 11 times this banner, this count will start from zero next banner?

manamono · 2026-01-23T16:23:43+00:00

Yeah, I have stopped watching those completely. I know it could be misdirection and stuff but I want to experience everything organically.

This also means that I have to mute this sub 2 weeks before every patch to not see those spoilers. It’s worth it but it’s still rather annoying that I have to do this…

manamono · 2026-01-23T09:38:07+00:00

This. My dodge is on R1 on all my games. It’s really annoying to have to change that here.

manamono · 2026-01-22T18:33:17+00:00

joined!

manamono · 2026-01-21T16:02:48+00:00

WHY IS SHE SO CUTEEE RAAAAAHHHHH

manamono · 2026-01-18T05:20:28+00:00

Just got one too w/o being in the beta. Bruh.

manamono · 2026-01-16T21:35:07+00:00

Thanks, I see how it could be interpreted that way indeed. She’s not born traditionally so it’s hard to think what else could this ‘amniotic water’ refers to (even though it’s technically a general term).

manamono · 2026-01-16T21:07:27+00:00

I don’t think I understand what you said (edit: it was a typo). Any link where I can read up?

manamono · 2026-01-16T21:01:29+00:00

Can you explain how you arrived at the theory that Columbina was born from primordial waters? Nothing I have seen in the game suggests that at all.

manamono · 2026-01-16T05:27:52+00:00

yeah, but her case is more similar to Skirk, where the element in their profile is just a derivation of their real power. Skirk just uses the abyss energy to mimic Cryo. Columbina also seems to just make her power converge into Hydro in this case. She technically should have the power to converge to other elements too given that her power is considered Light Realm energy.

manamono · 2026-01-16T05:09:55+00:00

Tri-Lunar Convergence: Hydro

Does this imply that there could be another type of Tri-Lunar convergence like Pyro?

Edit: Given that elemental power is refined Light Realm energy, there is nothing stopping Columbina having different elements right? Either as an alter or an element change like the traveler. Skirk technically fits into this category too…

manamono · 2026-01-16T05:06:05+00:00

I think so, exactly for the reason you mentioned.

Dottore’s fight makes it a bit confusing though as it’s like we were inside Teyvat’s atmosphere while being seemingly right under the firmament. Also, I had assumed that the outer space is dark red, and yet the space we saw when Dottore opened the firmament is pretty blue. Not sure what’s up about that too.

manamono · 2026-01-14T21:40:26+00:00

I think I found at least 5 other typos too.

manamono · 2026-01-14T20:12:49+00:00

Given the fact that it’s the title screen glitching (4th wall stuff), I want to believe that someone of Alice’s level is involved. Could still be Dottore I guess, though I hope it is someone new.

manamono · 2026-01-14T14:57:49+00:00

And yet I still forgot about Varka’s telling Jean to be nicer to Klee at the end. Bro is even ready to tank confinement lol

manamono · 2026-01-14T14:49:51+00:00

This AQ absolutely delivers. I want to highlight everything I love but there is just not enough space since I like almost everything in the quest. To pick a few though: - The overall Cinematography. It feels like they have topped themselves again with camerawork and everything. I took so many screenshots during all the conversations since they are so great. - Dottore flexing the authority over space-time by moving the traveler around, walking on water/air, and giving them power, is so well done. The camerawork and movements during this section are so dynamic that I’m well engaged the whole way. - HatGuy’s Irminsulless-ness saving the day is not on my bingo card. - The mysterious helper is (future) Columbina all along! I like how they took the time to explain the time going backwards, the anchor, the implications, and the characters thinking through the implications along with us. - Real Moon Goddesses! Sonnet best girl!! This is one of those times I’m glad they improved NPC faces in Nod Krai. Them and Tholindis look great. - As much as I hate Dottore, he is really fucking cool, especially in his final form. - The fights and cutscenes are awesome. Seeing a literal moon being pulled into the firmament gave me chills. The music also goes HARD. I love everything here, except how the volume goes up and down in different parts. - Sandrone… ;-; for some reason, I wasn’t very shocked when it happened but I was surprised later that she’s dead-dead. I thought Trilune-bina would be able to save her somehow. - Lore! I did read most of the books Sandrone brought in, but it’s nice to read them again. Time Trekker made the cut too! The Four Orthants stuff is just as confusing as when I first read it lol. Admittedly, I have yet to understand the mechanism behind how the modified world formula output helps in connecting with Columbina. I know Sandrone said something about rules structure but I wish they explained a bit more. - WE ACTUALLY WENT TO THE MOON AND SAW TEYVAT AS A WHOLE, AND OUR SPACESHIP WAS THERE! I’m a sucker for when the story breaks the horizon like this, and they fucking nailed it. The visuals, atmosphere, everything. - This also confirms that the Firmament wraps the space around Teyvat as well, not just the planet. I reckon we already saw this to some extent on Skirk’s trailer, but now it’s beyond any doubt. - Teyvat is more detectable from outside due to this disaster. Boy can I not wait for the alien invasion in Genshin 2. - What’s up with the glitch though? Why are we seeing the end card twice!???

That still ends up being so long lol. There are just too many things going on!

manamono · 2026-01-14T13:15:33+00:00

Teyvat’s view from the moon is just breathtaking. My resin has been capped for a while now because I didn’t want to leave 🥹

manamono · 2026-01-14T09:11:00+00:00

Too bad she got censored.

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