{"id":5462,"date":"2026-07-11T06:28:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T22:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/arknights-endfield-homecoming-update-july-16-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-07-11T06:28:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T22:28:00","slug":"arknights-endfield-homecoming-update-july-16-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/arknights-endfield-homecoming-update-july-16-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Arknights: Endfield Version 1.4 Homecoming Drops 16 July \u2014 Arcane and Liino Debut"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Five days after launch, <em>Arknights: Endfield<\/em> is already one of the most visually polished gacha RPGs available in Singapore \u2014 and on 16 July, it gets its half-year milestone update. Version 1.4, titled <strong>Homecoming<\/strong>, is the biggest single update to the game since it launched, bringing two new operators, the largest map expansion yet, a factory system overhaul, a new permanent combat mode, and a sizeable stack of free celebration rewards.<\/p>\n<h2>Watch the Homecoming Version Trailer<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"gt-video\">\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xxURfVAVSfE\" title=\"Arknights: Endfield Companionship Celebration &amp; Core Chapter [Homecoming] Version Trailer\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer;clipboard-write;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture;web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>Arknights: Endfield Companionship Celebration &amp; Core Chapter [Homecoming] Version Trailer \u2014 via Arknights: Endfield on YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Arcane and Liino \u2014 Two New Operators<\/h2>\n<p>Homecoming&#8217;s flagship new operator is <strong>Arcane<\/strong>, captain of the Yinglung Special Task Force. She has spent years fighting to reclaim the North Wuling Exclusion Zone, and takes a central role in both the update&#8217;s story and its combat. Arcane is the first caster in the game whose form changes based on a balance between two attributes \u2014 Intellect and Will. In INT form she focuses on frequent skill use, area damage, and a unique Corrosion debuff; in WILL form she shifts to enemy grouping, heavier debuffs, and Arts Infliction spread.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/arknights-endfield-arcane-operator.png?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Arcane operator splash art in Arknights: Endfield version 1.4 Homecoming\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of GRYPHLINE \/ Arknights: Endfield<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The second new operator is <strong>Liino<\/strong>, a rising idol described as the Morning Star of La Fantoma. Where Arcane is combat-forward, Liino is a flexible Electric supporter who cycles between two performance stances \u2014 Vocalist and Cosmovoice \u2014 to strengthen and sustain the squad across a wide variety of team compositions.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/arknights-endfield-liino-operator.png?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Liino operator splash art in Arknights: Endfield version 1.4 Homecoming\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of GRYPHLINE \/ Arknights: Endfield<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Wuling Showdown \u2014 The Largest Map Yet<\/h2>\n<p>Homecoming brings the Wuling arc to its decisive conclusion with two new story maps. <strong>Yinglung Pass<\/strong> is the sealed gateway into the forbidden territory, where players meet the mysterious Feranmut Proxy Si. <strong>North Wuling Exclusion Zone<\/strong> takes the squad into the Blight Miasma-covered homeland itself \u2014 suppress the corruption and secure a path home for the surviving population.<\/p>\n<p>Together, these two maps constitute the largest main-story map expansion <em>Arknights: Endfield<\/em> has received since its global launch, rounding out a full arc that has been building through the previous three version updates.<\/p>\n<h2>New AIC Factory System and Echoes of War<\/h2>\n<p>The AIC factory system \u2014 Endfield&#8217;s base production loop \u2014 receives its largest expansion in Homecoming. Gas joins solids and liquids as a new production state, unlocking new resources (Inergen and Xiragen), new conversion pathways between material states, and new industrial facilities including the Xiranflow Cloudseeder Station.<\/p>\n<p>Homecoming also adds <strong>Echoes of War<\/strong>, a permanent new seasonal combat mode featuring rotating stages, multiple difficulty tiers, a global ranking system, and seasonal titles to earn. Unlike limited-time event modes, Echoes of War stays in the game permanently and refreshes its stage pool each season.<\/p>\n<h2>Half-Year Celebration Rewards \u2014 What You Get for Free<\/h2>\n<p>As part of <em>Arknights: Endfield<\/em>&#8216;s six-month Companionship Celebration, version 1.4 rolls out a significant stack of free rewards for all players:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>3,000 Oroberyls upon login<\/li>\n<li>2,000 Oroberyls via in-game mail<\/li>\n<li>5 Basic HH Permits<\/li>\n<li>10 Limited HH Permits (split across two seven-day login campaigns of five each)<\/li>\n<li>The free six-star weapon <strong>Farsight<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>14 Fortune Connect-and-Win attempts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>That is 5,000 Oroberyls in total alongside the permits and the weapon \u2014 a solid haul for returning players and a generous on-ramp for anyone who has been thinking about trying the game.<\/p>\n<h2>When and Where to Download<\/h2>\n<p><em>Arknights: Endfield<\/em> is free to play and available in Singapore on <strong>PlayStation 5<\/strong>, <strong>PC<\/strong> (via the official Endfield launcher and the Epic Games Store), <strong>iOS<\/strong>, and <strong>Android<\/strong>. The Homecoming update goes live on <strong>16 July 2026<\/strong> \u2014 a maintenance window will apply before the new version goes live, so check the game&#8217;s official social channels for the exact downtime schedule.<\/p>\n<p>For more <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/game-news\/\">game news and update coverage<\/a> across Singapore&#8217;s gaming scene, follow GameTrader.SG.<\/p>\n<p><!--GT-SCOUT source=\"Web (English)\" theme=\"Video games\" flags=\"none\"--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Free-to-play 3D RPG Arknights: Endfield launches its biggest update yet on 16 July \u2014 version 1.4 Homecoming brings new operators Arcane and Liino, the largest map expansion since launch, a revamped AIC factory system, and over 5,000 Oroberyls in free celebration rewards.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":5458,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[11],"tags":[723,724,491,103,64],"class_list":["post-5462","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-game-news","tag-arknights","tag-arknights-endfield","tag-free-to-play","tag-gacha","tag-ps5"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/arknights-endfield-homecoming-key-art.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-1q6","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":5170,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/nte-neverness-to-everness-steam-launch-v1-2-999-nights\/","url_meta":{"origin":5462,"position":0},"title":"NTE Hits Steam Today \u2014 Version 1.2 \u201c999 Nights\u201d Brings New Map and Tabletop Mode","date":"July 8, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Neverness to Everness launches on Steam and Epic Games Store today with Version 1.2 \u201c999 Nights\u201d \u2014 a new continent, permanent tabletop RPG mode, new S-Class character Shinku, and full cross-progression with mobile and PS5.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Game News&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/nte-999-nights-shinku.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":5382,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wuthering-waves-3-5-xbox-launch-mengzhou-july-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":5462,"position":1},"title":"Wuthering Waves 3.5 Hits Xbox Today \u2014 Mengzhou and Xuanling","date":"July 10, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Wuthering Waves Version 3.5 is live today \u2014 Xbox Series X|S debut, new region Mengzhou: Land of Xuanfang, and first-ever SP character Yangyang: Xuanling.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Game News&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/wuwa-35-key-art.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":3363,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wuthering-waves-3-4-cyberpunk-edgerunners-live\/","url_meta":{"origin":5462,"position":2},"title":"Wuthering Waves 3.4 Is Live: Cyberpunk Collab and Free Rebecca","date":"June 8, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Wuthering Waves 3.4 is live \u2014 the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners crossover brings Lucy, free Rebecca, and Night City to Singapore players today.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;News&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/wuwa-cyberpunk-featured-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":4877,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/palworld-1-0-launch-july-10-2026-2\/","url_meta":{"origin":5462,"position":3},"title":"Palworld 1.0 Launches 10 July &#8212; World Tree Region, PS5 Debut, Free for All Early Access Players","date":"July 4, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Palworld exits early access on 10 July 2026 with a massive 1.0 update: World Tree region, new Pals, PvP, and a PS5 launch. 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