Arknights: Endfield Surpasses 35 Million Pre Registrations Ahead of Global Launch on January 22, 2026
Gryphline and Mountain Contour are heading into launch week with a serious momentum spike, as Arknights: Endfield has officially crossed 35 million player pre registrations ahead of its global release on January 22, 2026. After multiple beta tests, the studio is positioning Endfield as a hybrid experience that blends action RPG combat with factory management systems, aiming to capture both the high intensity crowd and the optimization minded players who love building efficient pipelines and scaling production.
The milestone comes alongside a new launch trailer that is already doing exactly what a final week push should do, driving attention and converting curiosity into day one intent. The comments and social energy around the trailer suggest the hype curve is still climbing, which matters for any service style release where retention and community density define the first month performance.
What makes the number even more notable is the velocity. When the release date was revealed at The Game Awards, the game had 30 million pre registrations during a reveal moment that also featured a live performance by OneRepublic tied to the trailer’s theme. Since then, Endfield has added another 5 million pre registrations over the holiday period, which also pushed the community to unlock the final tier of milestone rewards listed on the official site.
To keep the marketing cadence tight, the publisher and developer also dropped 2 additional videos that help round out the message. There is an Operator story trailer titled The Five Sparks that Shatter the Darkness, which leans into narrative framing and character hooks.
There is also a gameplay trailer that highlights combat flow and the environments players will be navigating at launch. Together, these trailers form a clear go to market package, story credibility for the lore crowd, gameplay reassurance for action players, and a final reminder that the factory layer is a core identity pillar rather than a side activity.
ith 35 million pre registered players now on the board and the final milestone tier unlocked, the next KPI that matters is conversion into active players during the first 72 hours, followed by how well the game’s progression loop supports both casual sessions and long form optimization play. If Endfield can keep onboarding smooth and performance stable across platforms, the launch week could be a real statement for the Arknights universe and a strong signal that this genre blend can scale globally.
Are you jumping in on January 22, 2026 for the action combat, the factory management systems, or the Arknights universe itself, and which trailer sold you the hardest?
