The recent Apple Event gave eager fans their first glimpse of mobile gameplay for the upcoming 3D RPG and strategy title, Arknights: Endfield, confirming its highly anticipated early 2026 launch.
This GRYPHLINE game, set in the beloved universe of their tower defense hit, Arknights, was a standout feature during a segment highlighting the iPhone 17 Pro. The stunning gameplay demo ran exceptionally smoothly, powered by the next-generation A19 Pro chip. Its hardware-accelerated ray tracing and 16-core Neural Engine truly made the vibrant, high-fidelity visuals of this AAA title shine on mobile.
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Adding to the excitement, Apple’s post-event press release exclusively announced Arknights: Endfield’s early 2026 release window. Following its prominent display, the game has been featured across numerous official Apple channels, including their website, Apple Newsroom, and other new product promotions.
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This high-profile, pre-launch inclusion underscores Apple’s strong confidence in the game’s quality and its exceptional performance on mobile devices. This is a significant development, as earlier demonstrations for this exploration, real-time combat, and base-building game had previously concentrated solely on the PC version. These earlier showings included a technical test in 2024 and a closed beta this year, which offered players a hands-on experience with its refined combat and advanced AIC factory system.
Arknights: Endfield has maintained a significant presence at major gaming events and conventions throughout 2025, from Japan Expo and Anime Expo to gamescom. GRYPHLINE has also confirmed its continued visibility with an upcoming showcase at the Tokyo Game Show (September 25-28).
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Developer GRYPHLINE is also gearing up for a busy final quarter of the year, as its 2-4 player co-op puzzle shooter, POPUCOM, prepares to launch on Nintendo Switch. This colorful title, where players are summoned to an unfamiliar planet for a fun-filled adventure of battling enemies and solving puzzles with friends, was highlighted in the September 12 Nintendo Direct, revealing a Holiday 2025 release date.
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