OPERATOR DEMOS

[Song Lyrics & Introduction]

"this time greatness is upon us we're standing i'll turn my back to the darkness we're riding bright i couldn't run from the fight of my life i couldn't be a broken blade in the fist fight sharper the pain yeah the sharper the light all I know is I'm reite."

Hello guys! In this video, I'll show you an early access to contingency contract, showing you how the game works and its features. Just like the original Arknights, this game mode features a stage with very simple enemies, but they can become very, very strong depending on the risks you take.

[Core Mechanics: Risk and Test Criteria]

In Endfield, the term "risk" is changed to "test criteria," but to make it simple, I'll just call them contracts or risks. There are a huge variety of contracts you can take, from buffing enemies' HP and attack to debuffing your own units' statistics, such as reducing stamina recovery speed or entirely banning the dodge.

The contracts don't simply buff enemies or debuff yourself; there are contracts that add new mechanics, making the stage more challenging, like chilling your units when you perform certain actions. This increases a freezing timer, but it is dispelable using skills. Other mechanics include reducing combo skill cooldown at the cost of reducing skill damage.

[Rewards and F2P Accessibility]

You don't need to worry about the event being free-to-play friendly. From the early access server, the maximum contract level you need for all rewards is only Risk 20. While you can challenge higher contracts, that is mostly a self-challenge.

Achieving a Risk 20 is very simple because the game mode provides a wide variety of contracts to combine for your specific roster. For example, contracts like "damage taken by operators +100%" are essentially a gift to players with good dodge reactions — if the enemy can't hit you, these contracts pose no threat.

[Sample Runs and Strategies]

For a Risk 20 run, I take contracts that can be easily ignored, like less stamina recovery speed and increased enemy damage. However, some contracts — like less basic attack damage — are not friendly to specific characters like Levitain, so those players should avoid them.

I also tested a free-to-play squad without essences on their weapons. I used a contract that decreased damage from regular skills but increased all other non-basic / non-ultimate damage by 100%. This allowed reaction damage (like combustion and corrosion) to melt enemies. A squad with Wolfgard (combustion), Perica (electro infliction), and Della (corrosion) works very well under these conditions.

[High-Risk Challenges and Preparation]

I successfully cleared Risk 46 after several hours of trials. While it doesn't give more rewards than Risk 20, it is fun to challenge your limits.

To prepare for this event, you should get your units and weapons to level 90, etch your essence and artiface your gears, and pay close attention to skip points management and skill timing, especially when dealing with new mechanics.

[Conclusion]

"the voices inside your head i'll reach out and take you back from the edge the battle is calling us to our grace beneath the waves we fight back to the ending no ending in sight yeah i got you in my sight so I'm coming for you coming for you chaos on my mind."

Hope you like this video and see you in the next one. Bye!