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Arknights: Endfield Launch Sets Early Meta With S-Tier Core and Heat/Cryo Builds

Major guides converge on top picks, with Ardelia and Last Rite highlighted as accessible anchors.

Overview

  • The v1.0 release is live on PC, iOS, Android and PS5, with launch-tier lists and team guides published across major sites.
  • Most rankings place Laevatain, Yvonne, Gilberta, Ardelia and Last Rite in S tier, though some lists also elevate Pogranichnik.
  • Ardelia is granted free via early login rewards, and guides widely cite Last Rite as the standout free-to-play DPS.
  • Early compositions center on Cryo and Heat synergies, with recommended lineups such as Laevatain–Wulfgard–Akekuri–Ardelia for Heat and Cryo squads built around Last Rite or Yvonne.
  • Authors caution that the 23-operator, 4-to-6-star roster is gacha-dependent and that rankings may change as endgame play and balance updates evolve.