Many video game franchises have made the transition from PC to mobile over the years. However, few companies have made the switch in the other direction.
Many companies managed to accomplish this feat in 2020 when they simultaneously after releasing for mobile and console. Now Hypergryph is ready to achieve the same feat with アークナイツエンドフィールド after Announcing Hypergryph Arknights.
The Arknights original mobile tower defence game, with RPG elements, was released on mobile devices in 2020. It was instantly a success. Hypergraph revealed that the mobile game had received over one million preregistrations before it was launched outside of China. Arknights proved to be a popular game due to its addictive gameplay, a rich storyline and subtle gacha mechanics.
Hypergraph revealed that Arknights would become a franchise on March 17th, with the next Arknights: Endfield entry. The new game will retain some of the same strategy elements as the original game, but it will be a 3D real-time RPG. エンフィールド will have the same “worldview” as Arknights. However, it will be set on a completely new planet with a new cast and storyline.
HypergryphがArknightsを発表 with some concept art, a trailer and a gameplay demo for Arknights Endfield. The footage feels very similar to some of the locations from PlatinumGames' action RPG Nier: Automata. The gameplay video shows a glimpse at the map interface. It seems to have the same futuristic aesthetics as Arknights' UI. The video then cuts to the two characters running through desert locations before they reach a vibrant oasis. The demo's manmade objects seem to have been abandoned long ago, giving the area an apocalyptic feel.
Arknights Endfield takes place on a planet called Talos-II. Players embark on a dangerous mission to find a home for themselves in this hostile world. There are vast expanses of unexplored land beyond the colonies. Players work with Endfield Industries, a company that aims to discover the secrets of this abandoned planet, which once supported human life.
While the RPG game's gameplay will be different, players will still be able to control a party and complete missions. They can also unlock chapters that will help them progress their story. Battle will take place in real-time in Endfield, unlike the turn-based combat in arknights. Players will face a variety of enemies and factions.
