Arknights: Endfield 1.5 Preview｜Dreamscape of Wind and Snow

1. Version 1.5 “Dreamscape of Wind and Snow” Highlights

Category	Details	What Players Should Know
Version	1.5 “Dreamscape of Wind and Snow”	New snowy region and major Nature-team support
Release Date	September 2, 2026	Start saving Oroberyls and upgrade materials
Phase 1 Headhunting	6★ Typhoeus Rate-Up	New 6★ Nature Striker and core DPS option
Phase 2 Headhunting	[Resplendent Spectrum] RE-Factor Headhunting featuring Yvonne	New banner system with carry-over progress
Free Operator	5★ Physical Defender Purrchena	Free max-Potential operator and weapon
New Area	Wuling – Snowy Forest	Story, exploration, puzzles and new enemies
New Exploration Zone	Suiming	Time-loop exploration and environmental puzzles
Major Events	Trial of the Bow, AIC Support: Chubby Lung Attacks, Runners’ Steeplechase and more	Plenty of event rewards and side activities
Login Rewards	Phase 1 and Phase 2 sign-in rewards	Free headhunting resources and upgrade materials
Preview Rewards	Oroberyl ×1000 and progression materials	Claim the limited-time mail before it expires

2. New Operators & Pull Recommendations

2.1 Typhoeus | New Core DPS for Nature Teams

Typhoeus is a new 6★ Nature Striker built around Nature Infliction, Hover, Signs and Hunting Arrows.

Her biggest selling point is her Hover state. While airborne, Typhoeus can keep attacking while avoiding many ground-based attacks, giving her both strong uptime and extra safety.

She also has a dedicated 6★ Arts Unit designed around her offensive playstyle.

Core Mechanics

• Battle Skill – Piercing Arrows of the Woods: Enters Hover and launches Aerial Basic Attacks. Enemy Nature Infliction can be converted into Signs.

• Hunting Arrows: Used to enhance her airborne attacks and trigger additional Nature Burst DMG.

• Combo Skill – Rampant Thorns: Converts Signs into Hunting Arrows and creates a Barrage Array that deals continuous Nature DMG, Slows enemies and increases Nature Burst DMG taken.

• Ultimate – Call of the Mountain: Deals heavy AoE Nature DMG, immediately enters Hover and empowers her following Aerial Basic Attacks.

Her rotation is easy to understand:

Apply Nature Infliction → Typhoeus enters Hover → Build Signs → Convert Signs into Hunting Arrows → Trigger Nature Burst damage.

This also means Typhoeus is not a completely plug-and-play carry. She benefits heavily from teammates who can apply Nature Infliction consistently.

Should You Pull?

Nature teams: High priority.

If you already play a Nature-based lineup, Typhoeus is one of the most important Version 1.5 upgrades. Her kit directly rewards Nature Infliction and Nature Burst setups.

Other teams: Wait for live testing.

Physical, Heat and Electric teams do not need to force the pull. Check her live numbers, weapon dependency and team requirements before committing your Oroberyls.

If you are planning your Version 1.5 pull budget, count your current Oroberyls, free permits and pity first. Players who still need extra resources can consider an Arknights Endfield top up, but it is better to calculate the exact amount you need before spending.

Quick verdict:

Playing Nature? Typhoeus is a strong priority. Not playing Nature? There is no need to pull just because she is new.

2.2 Purrchena | Free Max-Potential Defender

One of the best freebies in Version 1.5 is the new 5★ Physical Defender Purrchena.

Through Purry Big Feline! RAWR!, players can obtain Purrchena and her recommended 5★ Sword Dessert Moment. Completing the event provides enough copies to reach max Potential on both.

For F2P, monthly-pass and new players, this is one of the easiest upgrades to recommend.

Core Utility

• Blocking & Protection: Blocks incoming attacks while providing Protection to nearby allies.

• Interruption Resistance: Helps the team maintain rotations under pressure.

• Nature Infliction: Her follow-up Battle Skill can apply Nature Infliction, giving her direct synergy with Nature teams.

• Healing: Her Combo Skill can restore HP to the controlled operator.

• Arts Support: Her Ultimate can provide crowd control and apply Arts Susceptibility.

Purrchena is valuable because one slot provides survivability, healing, Nature Infliction and offensive support.

Build Recommendation

Get her to max Potential. It is free.

Even outside Nature teams, Purrchena works as a flexible defensive support. If you are building around Typhoeus, her Nature Infliction becomes even more valuable.

A free operator with a free max-Potential weapon is not something you want to skip.

3. New Areas & Version 1.5 Events

3.1 Wuling – Snowy Forest | New Exploration Area

Version 1.5 opens the new Snowy Forest area in Wuling.

The region features snow-covered forests, mysterious runes, new enemies and a fresh set of exploration puzzles tied to the Version 1.5 story.

For efficient progression, prioritize:

Unlock the area → Clear the story → Finish exploration → Collect Oroberyls and upgrade materials.

Snowy Forest will be one of the main sources of early Version 1.5 exploration rewards.

3.2 Suiming | Time-Loop Puzzle Exploration

Phase 2 introduces Suiming through Echoing Bell of an Old City.

Unlike standard overworld exploration, Suiming focuses heavily on environmental puzzles, changing routes and a repeating time-loop mechanic.

The city resets as the loop progresses, but important discoveries and key items remain, allowing you to unlock new routes step by step.

If you enjoy Endfield’s exploration and puzzle content more than combat challenges, Suiming should be one of the highlights of the update.

3.3 Other Version Events

Trial of the Bow

A combat challenge built around archery and Typhoeus’ mechanics. Clear the stages for Oroberyls and progression rewards.

AIC Support: Chubby Lung Attacks

A lighter event focused on Endfield’s AIC Factory gameplay. Produce and submit the required materials to earn event rewards.

Runners’ Steeplechase

A casual time-trial activity where players race through Wuling while collecting event items along the route.

4. How Does [Resplendent Spectrum] RE-Factor Headhunting Work?

Phase 2 introduces the new [Resplendent Spectrum] RE-Factor Headhunting #1, with Yvonne as the Rate-Up 6★ operator.

The confirmed 6★ pool includes:

Yvonne, Ember, Lifeng, Ardelia, Last Rite and Pogranichnik.

Yvonne has the increased Rate-Up chance.

RE-Factor Headhunting Rules

• At 30 / 60 / 90 headhunting attempts, you receive 10 bonus Urgent Recruitment attempts each time.

• A 6★ operator is guaranteed within 80 attempts. This pity is shared across RE-Factor Headhunting banners.

• The featured Rate-Up 6★ is guaranteed within the first 120 attempts.

• Every 240 attempts grants one Token of the featured 6★ operator.

• Relevant milestone progress can carry over to future [Resplendent Spectrum] RE-Factor Headhunting banners.

The most important thing to remember:

Chartered Headhunting and RE-Factor Headhunting use different guarantee systems. Do not mix up their pity counts.

For players who prefer saving long term, the biggest advantage of RE-Factor Headhunting is that partial progress is no longer automatically wasted when the next banner in the same series arrives.

5. Version 1.5 Pull & Resource Planning

If you only want the quick answer, follow this priority:

① Everyone: Get Purrchena First

Free operator, free weapon and max Potential on both.

There is almost no reason to skip her event.

② Nature Players: Prioritize Typhoeus

Typhoeus is clearly designed around Nature Infliction and Nature Burst. Players already invested in Nature teams get the most value from her.

③ Non-Nature Players: Wait for Live Testing

Do not rebuild your entire account around a new element just because the banner is new.

Wait for testing on:

Damage, rotation speed, signature-weapon dependency, team requirements and Hover uptime.

④ Want Yvonne? Save for RE-Factor Headhunting

Yvonne appears in [Resplendent Spectrum] RE-Factor Headhunting, which uses different rules from normal Chartered Headhunting.

Decide how many Oroberyls you want to spend on Typhoeus before Phase 1 starts so you do not accidentally leave yourself short for Phase 2.

⑤ Calculate Your Pull Shortfall Before Topping Up

If your free resources are not enough and you plan to use an Arknights Endfield top up, count your current Oroberyls, free permits, event income and pity progress first. Then only top up the amount you actually need.

Plan first, spend second. It makes your pull budget much easier to control.

Final Thoughts

Version 1.5 “Dreamscape of Wind and Snow” can be summed up in four major points:

Typhoeus strengthens Nature teams, Purrchena is a free max-Potential Defender, Snowy Forest and Suiming expand exploration, and RE-Factor Headhunting introduces a new pull system.

For Nature players, Typhoeus is the main banner to watch. For everyone else, waiting for live testing is perfectly reasonable.

Meanwhile, Purrchena + Dessert Moment is a straightforward free upgrade that almost every account should claim.

Overall, Version 1.5 offers plenty of free rewards without forcing every player into the new banners. Clear the free content first, then spend based on the teams you actually use.

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FAQ

Q1: Is Typhoeus worth pulling?

If you already play a Nature team, Typhoeus is a high-priority pull. Her kit directly interacts with Nature Infliction, Signs, Hunting Arrows and Nature Burst.

If your account focuses on another element, waiting for live damage and team testing is the safer choice.

Q2: Is Purrchena really free at max Potential?

Yes.

Through Purry Big Feline! RAWR!, players can obtain Purrchena and the 5★ Sword Dessert Moment. Completing the event provides the additional copies needed to max their Potential.

That means F2P players can finish both the operator and weapon without pulling.

Q3: Does RE-Factor Headhunting pity carry over?

Yes, but only within the relevant RE-Factor systems.

The 80-attempt 6★ guarantee is shared across RE-Factor Headhunting banners, while eligible [Resplendent Spectrum] milestone progress also carries into later banners in the same series.

Do not combine those counts with Typhoeus’ Chartered Headhunting pity.

Q4: Should I explore Snowy Forest or Suiming first?

Start with Snowy Forest during Phase 1 to progress the story and collect early Version 1.5 resources.

Suiming opens later as Phase 2 exploration content, so there is no need to rush it at launch.

Recommended order:

Snowy Forest story → Event rewards → Suiming exploration

This is the smoothest route if your goal is to collect resources efficiently.