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Hypergryph
Hypergryph is a Shanghai studio running Arknights: Endfield across PC, PS5, iOS, and Android, and it has scheduled a headquarters move into a new Shanghai office tower for next year. Its Steam release for Endfield is live as of October 15, 2026, with cross-platform account data linking.
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Across the six stories, Hypergryph reads as a studio expanding in two directions at once: its flagship game and its own operations. Arknights: Endfield is the constant. The Steam version was announced on August 13, 2026, then tested in September through a Pioneer Test that shared game version, account data, and progress with other platforms. The Steam build launched on October 15, 2026 alongside the Danqing Du version, and players on the GRYPHLINE launcher could carry progress over rather than restart. The Steam page arrived with a wishlist campaign that ended at a 300,000-registration milestone and a Special Commemorative Frame reward.
In-game, Endfield has been adding operators and non-combat systems. The Tansei Watari update added Xai and Minho plus the Xai's Painting area and two events, Mortal Bonds and Hundred Delights Martial Exercise. Danqing Du followed with the Su's Painting map, the 6-star operator Su, and the vanguard Minghuo scheduled for November 5 at noon server time, along with Arsenal Exchange additions. The updates pair combat additions with management and automation content.
Outside the game, Hypergryph announced in September 2026 that it will move its headquarters to Building T1 of Phase 3 of Xuhui Vanke Center in Shanghai starting next year. The building has 37 stories at about 3,000 square meters per floor, and the lease includes pet management clauses. Its COREBLAZER brand held its fourth offline Game Fest in Shanghai in August 2026, with over 1,000 attendees, nearly 100 playable demos, and 10 investment projects; teams described funding that covers at least one development cycle, free office space, and advice that does not override creative control.
Key facts
- Steam release date
- Arknights: Endfield launched on Steam on October 15, 2026. ↗
- Steam save transfer
- The Steam version supports cross-platform account data linking, so GRYPHLINK launcher players can carry existing progress over. ↗
- Steam wishlist reward
- The Steam release marks more than 300,000 wishlist registrations with a Special Commemorative Frame and Originate Tickets, with the Asia server code redeemable until 00:59 on November 26. ↗
- Danqing Du operators
- Danqing Du adds the 6-star cold support operator Su, with the scout Wanxiang Yixin running until 11:59 AM server time on November 5, 2026, and the 6-star vanguard Minghuo following on November 5 at noon server time. ↗
- Tansei Watari additions
- The Tansei Watari update adds Xai (Support/Cold) and Minho (Vanguard/Electric), the Xai's Painting area, and the Mortal Bonds and Hundred Delights Martial Exercise events. ↗
- Headquarters move
- Hypergryph will move its headquarters to Building T1 of Phase 3 of Xuhui Vanke Center in Shanghai starting next year, in a 37-story building with about 3,000 square meters per floor. ↗
- Steam Pioneer Test
- Hypergryph announced on August 26 a limited-time Pioneer Test for the Steam version in September, with recruitment running until 14:00 JST on September 10 and rewards for five cumulative days of login. ↗
- Current platforms
- Arknights: Endfield is free-to-play on PC via the official website, Epic Games Store, and Google Play Games, plus PS5, iOS, and Android. ↗
- COREBLAZER Game Fest
- COREBLAZER held its fourth offline Game Fest in Shanghai, drawing over 1,000 attendees, nearly 100 playable demos, and 10 investment projects including Mechanimal Oasis and The Holdouts. ↗
Timeline
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Facts
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- will move its headquarters to Building T1 of Phase 3 of Xuhui Vanke Center in Shanghai starting next year · 2026-09-02
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- The current office has a gym, sleep capsules, a physiotherapy room, and a dedicated cat room · 2026-09-02
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- the new lease includes pet management clauses · 2026-09-02
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Oct 15
GRYPHLINE released the Steam version of Arknights: Endfield on October 15, 2026, alongside the new version Danqing Du. The Steam release supports cross-platform account data linking, so players on the GRYPHLINK launcher can carry existing progress over instead of starting fresh. To celebrate more than 300,000 Steam wishlist registrations, in-game items including a Special Commemorative Frame and Originate Tickets are being distributed, with the Asia server serial code redeemable until 00:59 on November 26. Danqing Du adds the new map Su's Painting and the cold-attribute 6-star support operator Su, whose scout Wanxiang Yixin runs until 11:59 AM server time on November 5, 2026. The 6-star vanguard Minghuo follows on November 5 at noon server time. The version also adds the 6-star greatsword Yuzhong Shen and one-handed sword Wenyue to the Arsenal Exchange, plus equipment plan saving and other quality-of-life changes.
Oct 6
Hypergryph and GRYPHLINE detailed the Arknights: Endfield update Tansei Watari. Two operators join: Xai, a Support/Cold unit who amplifies damage and creates an attack-target duplicate called Ink Soul, and Minho, a Vanguard/Electric unit who charges on a mount named Nuri. The update adds a new area, Xai's Painting, plus the inn-management event Mortal Bonds and the combat event Hundred Delights Martial Exercise.
Sep 2
Hypergryph, the studio behind Arknights and Arknights: Endfield, will move its headquarters to Building T1 of Phase 3 of Xuhui Vanke Center in Shanghai starting next year. The 37-story building offers about 3,000 square meters per floor. The current office has a gym, sleep capsules, a physiotherapy room, and a dedicated cat room, and the new lease includes pet management clauses.
Aug 27
Hypergryph announced on August 26 that it will run a limited-time Pioneer Test for the Steam version of Arknights: Endfield in September, ahead of the game's official Steam release. Participant recruitment began the same day and runs until 14:00 JST on September 10. Applicants must fill out a roughly three-minute questionnaire, and selected participants will be notified by email. During the test, logging into the Steam version for a cumulative five days will earn rewards redeemable after the official launch: Red Crystal x180, Folded Gold Ticket x16,000, and Beginner Recognition Media x15. The Steam version shares the same game version, account data, and progress as other platforms, so no data will be deleted. In-game purchases will be available during the test. Hypergryph noted that Steam client quality is still being adjusted and that bugs or unstable online services may occur; feedback from the test will guide improvements. The game, a 3D real-time strategy RPG set on the satellite Talos-II, is currently free-to-play on PC via the official website and Epic Games Store, PS5, iOS, and Android.
Aug 19
Hypergryph's COREBLAZER brand held its fourth offline Game Fest in Shanghai, drawing over 1,000 attendees and nearly 100 playable demos. The event showcased 10 investment projects, including Mechanimal Oasis and The Holdouts. Teams described funding that covers at least one development cycle, free office space, and market advice that never overrides creative control.
Aug 13
GRYPHLINE announced on August 13, 2026 that Arknights: Endfield, the 3D real-time strategy action RPG developed by Hypergryph, will be released on Steam. The store page is now live with the release timing listed as "coming soon," and the official release date will be announced at a later time. The game is set on the moon Talos-II, where players take on the role of the Administrator of Endfield Industries, exploring and developing the frontier alongside operators. Unlike the original Arknights, which was a 2D tower defense game, Endfield is a 3D real-time strategy RPG featuring fast-paced combat with up to four-person squads and an automated production line building system. To mark the Steam version announcement, a wishlist milestone campaign is running from August 13 until the official release. Rewards are tiered by registration numbers: 30,000 registrations grant 8,000 Gold Certificates, 100,000 grant two Low-Grade Recognition Media, 200,000 grant two Weapon Inspection Boxes, and the final goal of 300,000 grants a special commemorative frame. The game is currently available for free on PS5, iOS, Android, and PC via the official website, Epic Games Store, and Google Play Games.