{"id":54273,"date":"2025-11-25T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=54273"},"modified":"2025-11-25T18:21:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T09:21:15","slug":"arknights-endfield-is-a-long-and-complex-game-releasing-in-an-era-of-quick-and-easy-entertainment-but-the-developers-know-theres-a-demand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/arknights-endfield-is-a-long-and-complex-game-releasing-in-an-era-of-quick-and-easy-entertainment-but-the-developers-know-theres-a-demand\/","title":{"rendered":"Arknights: Endfield is a long and complex game releasing in an era of quick and easy entertainment, but the developers know there\u2019s a demand\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Earlier this month, Shanghai-based developer Hypergryph held a media briefing about <strong>Arknights: Endfield<\/strong>, their upcoming 3D real-time strategy RPG based on the mobile game Arknights. During the event, I had the opportunity to interview RUA, a core member of the development team, and we talked a bit about the game\u2019s high volume and comparatively \u201ctime-consuming\u201d nature.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having played its first beta version, I can say that Endfield is a game you really have to sit down with. Though equally rewarding, its exploration, combat and factory building systems all require time and effort. Given the growing popularity of short-form content and casual entertainment nowadays, I asked RUA how confident their team is in Endfield finding its audience, given that the game is also coming to mobile platforms.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Arknights: Endfield - Beta Test \u2161 Trailer | PS5 Games\" width=\"1160\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Dpp5kbR3ago?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#eaeaea\"><strong>\u2014From what I\u2019ve seen so far, Endfield really feels like a game you spend quite a lot of time with. It\u2019s a full-scale, content-heavy title. But right now, short and highly stimulating content are the mainstream. In that sense, Endfield seems to be going against the trend, but does that worry you at all?<\/strong>\u00a0<br><br><strong>RUA:<\/strong>\u00a0<br>\u2026I&#8217;m well aware that Endfield isn\u2019t the kind of game you can casually take for a spin for 10 minutes. (laughs)<br><br><strong>\u2014That\u2019s very honest of you (laughs). If you\u2019d responded with something like, \u201cYou can play it in short bursts too, don\u2019t worry!\u201d it might have been more beneficial marketing-wise.<\/strong>\u00a0<br><br><strong>RUA:<\/strong>\u00a0<br>I don\u2019t want to lie! (laughs) But I actually think there\u2019s still a real demand for long-form, hardcore games. In Japan, console gaming is widespread, and mobile games are generally regarded as more \u201ccasual\u201d gaming.\u00a0<br><br>However, we\u2019re not making Endfield into a \u201cquick and light\u201d experience. Players worldwide, and we ourselves, are seeking higher-quality games with strong immersion. This demand is particularly strong among Chinese players. So instead of trying to maximize promotional impact, we believe that delivering the deeper, more immersive kind of experience players truly want is what matters.\u00a0<br><br>Also, high-performance smartphones are already widespread in China, and the user base is huge. Many of those users want to enjoy the kind of high-quality games that were once only playable on consoles or PC, but on their smartphone, whenever and wherever. That\u2019s why we believe it\u2019s essential to create a high-quality, immersive multi-platform game.\u00a0<br><br>That said, even though Endfield is a game that requires a solid amount of commitment to progress through the main story, you <em>can<\/em> play it in short sessions. For example, while on the train or waiting in line somewhere, you can check on your factories or do some light tasks.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today\u2019s market is saturated with games competing for players\u2019 time. Among them, it\u2019s the \u201cspecial\u201d ones that end up taking away playtime from others. Beyond finding the right audience \u2013 one which seeks out a deep and hardcore gaming experience, Endfield\u2019s challenge will also lie in standing apart from its competition as a \u201cspecial\u201d game.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Arknights: Endfield is in development for PC, PS5, iOS and Android. The second closed beta is scheduled to begin on November 28.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/is-arknights-endfield-an-open-world-game-the-devs-say-no-but-we-wont-get-mad-if-you-call-it-that\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Is Arknights: Endfield an open-world game? The devs say \u201cNo, but we won\u2019t get mad if you call it that\u201d<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/arknights-endfield-devs-heavily-modified-unity-to-accommodate-the-games-100000-polygon-characters-models-and-massive-factory-systems\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Arknights: Endfield devs heavily modified Unity to accommodate the game\u2019s 100,000-polygon character models and massive factory systems<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arknights: Endfield developer RUA says the game isn&#8217;t something you can take for a short and casual run, but they&#8217;re confident there&#8217;s a demand for it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":54275,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[10,3],"tags":[18],"class_list":["post-54273","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-interviews","category-news","tag-global-news"],"blocksy_meta":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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