- Arknights: Endfield's Sanctuary of Ink version arrived on October 14–15, 2026. With it, the game launched on Steam, with cross-platform account sync.
- The version adds two 6★ operators, Si and Argent Flow.
- Argent Flow's rate-up banner, The Hearth Fire Beckons the Starry Flow, started November 5, 2026 and runs until the next version update.
Quick facts
- Version: Sanctuary of Ink
- Americas/Europe maintenance: Oct 14, 5:00–11:00 PM UTC-5 (3:00–9:00 PM PDT / 6:00 PM–12:00 AM EDT)
- Steam: available after the Oct 15 update. Asia and Americas/Europe servers, cross-platform account sync.
- New 6★ operators: Si, Argent Flow
- Argent Flow banner: Nov 5, 2026, 12:00 server time → until the next version update
- Maintenance compensation: Oroberyl ×900, plus Oroberyl ×900 bug-fix compensation
When is the Argent Flow banner?
- The Hearth Fire Beckons the Starry Flow Chartered Headhunting opened November 5, 2026 at 12:00 server time. It lasts until the next version update and maintenance.
- Unlock: finish the main mission Chapter I Process I: Break the Siege.
- 6★ operators that can appear: Argent Flow (rate-up), Si, Typhoeus, Ember, Lifeng, Ardelia, Last Rite and Pogranichnik.
- Event alongside the banner: The Stars Are With Me sign-in event gives 5 headhunting permits for this banner.
Is Arknights: Endfield on Steam?
- Yes. It has been on Steam since the Sanctuary of Ink update.
- Log in with your existing account and progress syncs across platforms.
- Recommended PC specs:
- Intel Core i7-10700K
- 16 GB RAM
- RTX 2060
- Windows 10/11 64-bit
- 50 GB free space, plus 40 GB more while files extract; an SSD is recommended
- Minimum specs:
- i5-9400F
- 16 GB RAM
- GTX 1060
Official Arknights: Endfield merch in the US
We carry genuine official Arknights: Endfield merchandise, in stock and on preorder:
- Shop Endfield
- Endfield preorders
- Character pages:
- Also: Endfield plush, Endfield figures, Where to buy Endfield merch
FAQ
- When did Arknights: Endfield come to Steam? With the Sanctuary of Ink update on October 14–15, 2026.
- Who is on the current Endfield banner? Argent Flow is rate-up on The Hearth Fire Beckons the Starry Flow, from November 5, 2026 until the next version update.
- Does my progress carry over to Steam? Yes. Cross-platform account sync is supported.
Source: official Arknights: Endfield news posts (Steam launch Oct 14, 2026; Sanctuary of Ink update notes; The Hearth Fire Beckons the Starry Flow, Nov 4, 2026). As of November 8, 2026.
