PlayStation gamers can access a massive new RPG this month without spending any money. Arknights: Endfield arrives on PS5 as a console exclusive on January 22, 2026, offering a free-to-play action RPG experience set in the expanded universe of the popular 2019 mobile game Arknights. Developed by Hypergryph, the game launches simultaneously across PlayStation 5, PC, and mobile platforms with full cross-save functionality.
The December beta test provided players with 50-60 hours of content, though many beta testers reported spending over 100 hours exploring the frontier world of Talos-II. PlayStation Plus membership is not required, making this expansive RPG accessible to all PS5 owners. For gamers seeking additional free titles, Initial Drift Online recently launched on Steam as another no-cost option.
Discover the Frontier World
Real-Time Strategic Combat
Arknights: Endfield features real-time squad combat where players control up to four Operators simultaneously. According to co-founder Light Zhong, the system allows free switching between characters at any moment during battle.
- String basic attacks into strikes that deal stagger damage and restore SP
- Max out enemy stagger bars to trigger high-damage Execution moves
- Build SP to fuel each Operator’s unique skill abilities
- Chain combo skills through tactical positioning and timing
- Combat rewards strategic thinking over reflex-based gameplay
Talos-II: Humanity’s Next Frontier
Talos-II became home to pioneers over 150 years ago following war and catastrophe. Civilized zones exist as safe havens, but vast untamed wilderness lies beyond these borders. Players take the role of Endministrator, leading Operators to expand civilization’s boundaries.
- Explore regions filled with threats from the past and new dangers
- Protect and expand the frontier as Oripathy engines power expansion
- Fast-travel between checkpoints or set up ziplines for medium-range movement
- Automated production lines and industrial facilities rise alongside your progress
Story Beyond Valley IV
The narrative moves to Qingbo Stockade on the outskirts of Wuling after losing contact with Supreme Chief Tangtang. Reports of Bonekrushers appearing nearby coincide with this disappearance. Players will uncover the truth as the coming Blight Tide threatens the region.
Automated Industry Complex (AIC)
The AIC system connects to nearly every gameplay aspect. Players design and manage automated production lines that generate equipment, medical supplies, and essential resources using Oripathy engine technology.
- Production affects exploration strategies, resource management, and combat approaches
- Blueprint system enables instant building, copying, relocating, or dismantling of entire lines
- Save custom layouts and share designs with other players
- Establish trade routes as regions develop product specializations
- Expanding industrial zones improves overall efficiency
Hypergryph designed Arknights: Endfield with PlayStation 5 hardware in mind, implementing exclusive features to maximize immersion on Sony’s console platform.
DualSense Controller
Full support for haptic feedback and adaptive triggers brings tactile response to combat and exploration
3D Audio
Spatial audio technology brings Talos-II’s environments to life with directional sound
Immersive Features
Controller light bar effects and built-in speaker integration enhance gameplay atmosphere
Activities Support
Main story Activities integration allows quick navigation to key moments
Step Onto Talos-II
Command your Operators and define the future of civilization starting January 22
Arknights: Endfield launches on January 22, 2026, across PlayStation 5, PC, and mobile platforms as a free-to-play action RPG. The game includes real-time combat with four-operator squads, an automated industry system, and exploration across the frontier world of Talos-II. Cross-save functionality enables progress transfer between platforms.
PlayStation 5 owners can access the game without PlayStation Plus membership. The console version features DualSense haptic feedback, adaptive triggers, 3D Audio support, and Activities integration. Players interested in other upcoming releases can follow coverage of Forza Horizon 6 and Resident Evil Requiem scheduled for later in 2026.