1.3 BANNERS: MI FU & CAMILLE PULL ORDER | ENDFIELD HUB

The Arknights Endfield 1.3 banner reveal has finally landed, and Hypergryph delivered one of the most talked-about update cycles since launch. Headlining the patch are two brand-new six-star operators: Mi Fu, the gauntlet-wielding Physical Guard from Wuling, and Camille, the elegant Sarkaz vampire who steps in as Endfield’s first limited Heat Vanguard. Between marquee voice actor castings, striking promotional artwork, and meaningful shifts in team composition meta, this banner cycle is shaping up to be the most consequential since release. If you’ve been hoarding Originium Berries for a rainy day, that day has arrived. Below is the full pull-order breakdown: kits, voice actors, team synergies, lore implications, and whether either operator deserves your saved Oroberyl.

TL;DR - Key Points

• Mi Fu’s banner runs first, followed back-to-back by Camille’s — roughly six weeks of total banner uptime split between the two
• Mi Fu is a Physical Guard, not a Heat Caster — her kit slots into the existing Chen / Po-gu / Lifeng / Endmin core as a functional Endministrator alternative
• Camille is the first limited Heat Vanguard — SP generation, AoE Heat infliction, and team buffing built around Laevatain-style compositions
• Mi Fu is confirmed Sarkaz, wielding both a greatsword (basic attacks) and gauntlets (skill animations) with a Crush/Vulnerability-stacking kit
• Camille is a Sarkaz vampire with speculative Sanguinarch lineage, polearm animations, and a kit designed to fuel ultimate-hungry frontlines
• Zhuang Fangyi mains: she does not synergize with Mi Fu — Zhuang is Arts-focused and Mi Fu is pure Physical
• F2P decision point: ~30,000 Berries gets one guarantee plus a hopeful early off-rate on the other; below that, pick one and commit
• Skip both if you’re banking for the rumored Sui proxy and Arcane operator in 1.4

Banner Schedule and Pull Window

Before getting into kits, it’s worth clarifying the rollout. The two banners are running back-to-back rather than concurrently. Mi Fu’s signature banner launches first and runs through late June 2026, after which Camille’s debut banner takes over for the second half of the patch cycle.

This staggered release matters for F2P players. With roughly six weeks of banner uptime split between the two operators, there’s a real opportunity to plan resource expenditure carefully. Players sitting on 30,000-plus Berries can realistically aim for one guaranteed pull and hope for an early off-rate on the other. Anyone below that threshold will likely need to commit to a single character or skip the patch entirely.

If you’re trying to figure out whether you’ve actually saved enough, the community split heading into 1.3 is the best reference point we have — our Zhuang Fangyi pull drought analysis breaks down the four pull archetypes and the math behind a 120-pull floor.

Mi Fu: Design, Lore, and First Impressions

Mi Fu has been one of the most anticipated playable operators since her first appearance in the Wuling questline. Her grim, deadpan demeanor, the constant cigarette, and her reputation as the local enforcer turned her into a fan-favorite long before the developers confirmed her playable status. The promotional artwork released alongside the 1.3 reveal continues that trajectory — particularly the third potential illustration, which depicts Mi Fu with a genuine, unforced smile. For players accustomed to her perpetual scowl during the Wuling chapter, the shift is jarring in the best possible way.

She is confirmed to be of Sarkaz lineage, joining a growing roster of operators whose race designations have surprised the community. The official artwork showcases her wielding both a massive greatsword and a pair of heavy gauntlets, the latter of which became her signature visual identifier throughout her in-story appearances.

Mi Fu’s Kit and Combat Role

Here is where the conversation gets complicated. Mi Fu is a Physical Guard, and her kit is built around the same Crush archetype that the Endministrator and Lifeng already occupy.

• Her basic skill and combat skill consume Physical Vulnerability stacks and apply Physical Susceptibility, accelerating the damage profile of any phys-focused team
• Her ultimate applies a stack of Vulnerability alongside substantial stagger, making her a hybrid main DPS and control unit
• Her basic attacks use the greatsword, while her abilities trigger the iconic gauntlet animations
• She has self-shielding and interruption resistance baked into the kit, with a 3-sequence battle skill in the Laevatain combo-chain style

The mechanical design positions her as a direct functional alternative to the Endministrator in physical compositions. She slots cleanly into the established Chen / Po-gu / Lifeng / Endmin core, most likely replacing the Endmin in that lineup. For players who have already invested heavily in the Endmin’s signature weapon and ascension materials, this creates a genuine dilemma.

Who Should Pull Mi Fu?

The honest answer depends entirely on your existing roster.

Pull if:

• You don’t yet have a fully built physical team
• You skipped or under-invested in the Endministrator’s combat kit
• You want a charismatic on-field DPS with strong stagger control
• The third potential artwork alone is enough to break your wallet (a legitimate reason, no judgment)

Skip if:

• You already run a maxed Endmin / Lifeng / Po-gu / Chen lineup and feel satisfied with its performance
• You were hoping Mi Fu would synergize with Zhuang Fangyi (she will not — Zhuang’s kit is Arts-focused)
• Your primary teams revolve around Heat or Nature elements

The disappointment among Zhuang Fangyi mains is palpable across community discussions. Many players specifically saved hoping Mi Fu would function as a Nature or Electric subDPS that could finally make a Zhuang-centered team competitive against dominant physical and arts compositions. That synergy will not be arriving in 1.3. If you want the longer-term meta context, our Mi Fu and Sui Shisan meta analysis covers the 1.3-1.4 trajectory and what comes after.

Camille: A Strikingly New Archetype

Camille’s reveal genuinely caught the community off-guard. Unlike Mi Fu, who was extensively foreshadowed in the Wuling questline, Camille’s lore connections sit primarily in Valley IV, meaning the majority of players have not yet met him within the main narrative. His banner debut represents the first time Endfield has launched a limited operator whose story sits outside the immediate main quest arc.

This is not necessarily a weakness. Arknights as a franchise has consistently produced its strongest writing in side stories and operator-specific quests rather than the main narrative beats. The original game’s Lone Trail, Mansfield Break, and Stultifera Navis remain reference points for the entire genre. If Hypergryph extends that tradition to Endfield’s character quest format, Camille’s introduction could become a high point of the patch even for players unfamiliar with his backstory.

Design and Lore Speculation

Camille is a Sarkaz vampire with significant lore connections that have ignited considerable theorycrafting. Community speculation, based on his promotional materials and skin nomenclature, suggests he may be tied to the old Sanguinarch lineage from the original Arknights timeline. Some theories position him as the elder sibling of Duq’rael, the former Lord of Fiends, potentially reborn as a Reconvener who rejected the standard Reconvener transformation in favor of preserving his terran identity.

If that theory proves correct, he would be the first major Reconvener in Endfield without a direct playable counterpart in the original Arknights, opening narrative space for entirely new lore developments. For the full backstory rundown including the Crimson Court framing, our Camille deep dive covers the racial-hybrid lore in detail.

Camille’s Kit and Combat Role

Camille is the first limited Heat Vanguard in Endfield, and his kit is built around the following pillars:

• Skill-based AoE Heat infliction that effectively supersedes Akekuri’s role
• SP generation and team buffing — the direct answer to Laevatain teams’ tight SP economy in 1.2
• Ultimate Energy enabling for teammates with hungry ult costs
• Polearm-based animations with a restrained, elegant combat aesthetic

The Heat Vanguard archetype puts him directly in conversation with Laevatain, Wulfgard, and Akekuri. From early showcase footage, he is positioned as a flexible Vanguard who can slot into Laevatain-led Heat compositions while also supporting more mixed Arts teams that need consistent Heat infliction without sacrificing a damage slot. The triple-Vanguard tease (Akekuri + Wulfgard + Camille frontline) implies his SP and Ultimate Energy contribution breaks the usual one-Vanguard cap.

For Laevatain owners who pulled on her debut banner, Camille looks like a meaningful upgrade to that team’s overall ceiling. For players without Laevatain, he still functions well in any Heat-focused composition and offers strong support for Rossi-led teams that benefit from rapid Heat application.

Voice Acting and Localization

The voice casting in 1.3 is among the strongest the game has produced. Both operators got top-shelf talent across all four dub tracks.

Mi Fu’s Voice Actors

The English voice direction has drawn particular praise for capturing Mi Fu’s gruff, world-weary cadence, though some players note the accent can be challenging to parse on first listen.

Camille’s Voice Actors

Aleks Le has become a community favorite through his work on multiple gacha titles, and his casting in 1.3 specifically — his fourth such role in a 1.3 patch across various games — has become a running joke. Yoshitsugu Matsuoka brings the gravitas of his work as Xiao, Kirito, Inosuke, and As Nodt, giving Camille immediate prestige with Japanese audio enjoyers.

Meta Implications: Physical Stays Dominant

The most contentious aspect of the 1.3 banner among veteran players is the continued reinforcement of physical compositions. Phys teams already enjoyed the strongest roster depth in the game thanks to Chen, Po-gu, Lifeng, Da Pan, Endmin, and Ember. Adding Mi Fu to that lineup does not introduce a new role so much as it provides a marginally upgraded version of existing functionality.

For dedicated minmaxers, this is welcome news. For players who hoped Endfield would diversify its meta sooner, it’s another patch of waiting. Nature operators in particular remain underserved at the six-star level, and the community continues to ask when a proper Nature DPS will arrive.

Heat Teams Get Their First Limited Vanguard

Camille’s release represents a meaningful expansion of Heat team viability. Laevatain comps have historically struggled with consistent Heat infliction outside of Wulfgard’s somewhat clunky passive application. A dedicated Heat Vanguard who can also generate SP and buff teammates is exactly the kind of support character the archetype needed.

The exact ceiling of Heat teams in endgame content will depend on how well Camille’s kit scales in practice, but on paper, this is the largest single upgrade Heat compositions have received since Laevatain herself.

The Endministrator Question

This is perhaps the most emotionally charged question circulating in the community. Many players have invested significant resources into building the Endmin as their main on-field DPS, and Mi Fu’s arrival as a functional replacement raises uncomfortable questions about whether that investment was worth it.

The honest answer is that the Endmin remains a perfectly viable character. Clear rate for endgame content has never been a serious problem for built Endmin teams, and Mi Fu’s improvements are incremental rather than revolutionary. Players who enjoy piloting the protagonist will not suddenly find themselves locked out of content.

However, anyone chasing the absolute top of the meta will likely transition the Endmin into a support role or bench her entirely in favor of Mi Fu. The good news: most of the gear you built for the Endmin — Crush sets, Physical Vulnerability stat lines — transfers cleanly to Mi Fu, so the investment isn’t lost so much as redirected.

Pull Decision Framework by Player Type

A blanket recommendation doesn’t work here. What you pull depends on which bucket you fall into.

F2P / Light Spender (< 100 pulls banked)

Pick one. Hard pity in Endfield is 120 pulls, and there is no carry-over between banners. Trying to split saved pulls between two banners is the fastest way to walk away from 1.3 empty-handed. Mi Fu has higher raw pull priority for new players because Physical teams are easier to build out without other limiteds. Camille is the better pull if you already own Laevatain.

Mid-Game (120-250 pulls banked)

You can comfortably aim for one guarantee plus an early off-rate hope on the second. Pull Mi Fu first since her banner runs first; if you secure her at or before soft pity, redirect remaining pulls toward Camille. If you lose your 50/50 on Mi Fu and grind to hard pity, accept the patch as a single-character cycle.

Whale / Dolphin (300+ pulls banked)

Both are gettable, sig weapons included if desired. The only real question is dupes — and at current rates, Endfield dupes remain the worst Oroberyl ROI in the game.

Returning Player (no banked currency, partial roster)

Skip both. Banking toward the 1.4 Arcane operator gives you a single high-impact pull rather than two compromised ones. Use 1.3 to rebuild your reserves.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Before you spend a single permit, sanity-check your plan against these pitfalls.

• Pulling Mi Fu without a vulnerability composition. Her kit is dead weight outside a phys team. If your roster is Heat- or Arts-focused, she contributes almost nothing
• Skipping Camille because “Vanguards aren’t the carry.” This logic was correct in 1.2. It’s wrong in 1.3. Camille’s SP economy contribution is a force multiplier for your existing damage dealers
• Splitting pulls 50/50 between both banners. Hard pity is per-banner and does not carry. You will hit soft pity on both and secure neither
• Spending your full Oroberyl reserve on 1.3. The 1.4 Arcane silhouette implies a hypercarry release. Arriving at that patch empty is a meta-trap that hits dupe chasers every single cycle
• Going for Mi Fu P1 expecting a meaningful damage uplift. Endfield potentials remain low-value compared to the cost of a full additional banner

What Could Change the Calculus

A few unresolved factors could shift the recommendation between now and the banner going live. Worth watching:

• Mi Fu’s signature weapon multiplier. Early leaks suggest a ~25-30% uplift over Battle Pass weapons, in line with the Lone Barge / Sunderblade range. If beta testing confirms a higher uplift, sig becomes higher priority
• Camille’s exact SP-per-second numbers. A flat SP/sec figure substantially above Akekuri’s pushes him from “good Heat support” to “mandatory Heat Vanguard” — that affects skip-or-pull math for non-Laevatain owners
• Contingency Contract modifier interactions. Both operators were designed with CC in mind. If specific modifiers favor one over the other, that changes the dual-build calculus for endgame players
• 1.4 Arcane operator type confirmation. A confirmed Arts-element Arcane release pulls savings priority hard toward 1.4. A Physical-element Arcane keeps Mi Fu’s value intact

If you want broader 1.3 context — the new Contingency Contract mode, Sword Vault Dale, and the AIC overhaul teased for 1.4 — the 1.3 livestream recap covers every announcement from the preview special.

Final Read

The Arknights Endfield 1.3 banner is, without question, one of the most polarizing patch releases since launch. Mi Fu’s gameplay archetype has frustrated players hoping for elemental diversity. Camille’s introduction has surprised players who expected a more conservative second male operator rollout. The artwork is exceptional across the board. The voice casting is among the strongest the game has produced. The kits are well-designed within their respective roles, even if those roles overlap with existing operators more than some would prefer. For a full breakdown of optimal builds, rotations, and team compositions for both operators, see our Mi Fu and Camille build guide.

For most players, the practical recommendation is to pick one and commit. Trying to secure both at high potential without significant savings or wallet investment is a recipe for disappointment, particularly given the strong lineup of speculated future characters including the Sui proxy, Arcane, and a new idol-themed operator. Patience continues to be the most valuable resource in any gacha game, and Endfield is no exception.

Whatever you decide, 1.3 is another step forward for a game that continues to grow into its own identity. Whether Hypergryph eventually diversifies the meta with stronger Nature, Electric, and Heat archetypes will define the next several patches. For now, the Endministrator’s roster gains two visually stunning, narratively rich, mechanically competent operators — and the only real question is which one earns the privilege of joining your squad first.

FAQ

Are Mi Fu and Camille on the same banner? No. They run back-to-back. Mi Fu’s banner launches first in 1.3 Phase 1, then Camille takes over in 1.3 Phase 2. Pity does not carry between them, so plan accordingly.

Is Mi Fu a Heat Caster? No. Early speculation pegged her as a Heat or Electric Caster, but the 1.3 reveal confirmed her as a Physical Guard with greatsword and gauntlet animations. Her kit applies Physical Vulnerability and Susceptibility, not elemental status.

Does Mi Fu work in Zhuang Fangyi teams? Not particularly well. Zhuang Fangyi is Arts-focused (Electric-element striker), and Mi Fu is pure Physical with no Arts amplification. The two share no meaningful damage-type synergy. Mi Fu fits Chen / Po-gu / Lifeng / Ember compositions instead.

Is Camille better than Akekuri? Yes, in nearly every role Akekuri currently fills. Camille’s Heat infliction range is wider, his SP generation is stronger, and he carries Ultimate Energy contribution that Akekuri lacks. Akekuri remains usable as a budget Heat Vanguard but is comprehensively outclassed.

Should I pull for Mi Fu’s signature weapon? Only if you’re already pulling Mi Fu and have ~60+ additional pulls banked. Endfield signature weapons typically deliver ~25-30% damage uplift over Battle Pass alternatives — meaningful but not decisive. F2P players should default to Battle Pass weapons unless heavily buffered.

Will the Endministrator be powercrept by Mi Fu? Powercrept is too strong a word. Mi Fu is a marginal upgrade in the same physical archetype, not a paradigm shift. The Endmin remains fully viable for all current content. Players chasing absolute top-end optimization may bench her; everyone else can keep using her without penalty.

Is Camille worth pulling without Laevatain? Yes, but with caveats. Camille functions in any Heat-focused composition and supports Rossi-led teams that benefit from Heat application. Without Laevatain, his ceiling is lower, but he still outperforms any free or standard-pool Vanguard for Heat compositions.

What does “limited” mean for Camille’s banner? Limited operators do not enter the standard pool after their banner ends. They only return via reruns, which historically come 9-12 months later. If you skip Camille’s debut, expect to wait roughly a year for the next opportunity.

How many pulls do I need to guarantee both Mi Fu and Camille? Worst case: 240 pulls (two hard-pity guarantees). Realistic case with average luck: 140-180 pulls covers both at P0 with no signature weapons. Add 60-80 pulls if you want both sigs.

Should I save for 1.4 instead? If you’re a returning player or your reserves are below 100 pulls, yes. The 1.4 Arcane silhouette implies a hypercarry release, and the rumored idol operator brings new support archetypes. Banking 1,400+ Oroberyl through 1.3 gives you flexibility heading into what looks like a meta-defining patch.

Stay tuned for in-depth kit breakdowns, team composition guides, and ranking analyses once Mi Fu and Camille officially go live in the Arknights Endfield 1.3 patch.