The Arknights: Endfield version roadmap runs on a roughly six-week cadence, and every patch drops a new story chapter, a fresh event, and at least one limited banner. Knowing the rhythm helps you decide when to spend pulls and when to stockpile, which is the single most useful budgeting habit the game rewards. The schedule below tracks where the version roadmap sits today, what's running on the current banner, and which units the leaks point to next.
Reading the Version Cadence for Planning
Endfield has been on a roughly six-week version cadence since the global launch, and the pattern has held through Echoes of War, the Contingency Contract return, and the 1.6 Sanctuary of Ink patch that arrived alongside the Steam launch. The structure of each cycle is consistent enough that you can plan around it even when official details are thin.
Patch Structure and Timing
Each version typically runs about 42 days from one DEV Comm livestream to the next. The Steam launch window lined up with version 1.6, which means the version roadmap you see in client now is the same one being communicated on the Game8's Endfield page on Missions. Within that window, a normal version breaks down like this:
| Phase | Approximate Timing | What Happens |
|---|---|---|
| Version launch | Day 0 | New banner, event start, login rewards |
| Mid-version event | Day 14–21 | Half-rotation event, free pull, shop refresh |
| Rerun window | Day 28–35 | Limited rerun banner returns if not featured this cycle |
| Pre-registration | Day 35–42 | Next version preview livestream, pity carryover confirmed |
The cadence has been stable enough that community trackers now project two versions ahead with reasonable confidence. When the cadence slips, the dev team usually announces it on the official social channels first, and the version roadmap in-client updates within a day.
Why the Cadence Matters for Pull Planning
The six-week window is short enough that a single limited banner dominates your resource decisions for the entire patch. If the current banner is a must-pull, you commit; if it is a skip, you bank for the next one. Because Endfield pity carries between banners of the same type, holding resources is rarely punished, and the version roadmap is the calendar you need to read before pulling.
Reading the Current Banner and Upcoming Banners
The banner schedule is the practical tool the community uses, and it is the layer most players care about. Limited banners follow a predictable rotation, so watching the schedule tells you whether to spend on the current banner or hold resources for upcoming banners.
Current Banner Status
As of the 1.6 Sanctuary of Ink window, the headlining limited banner is paired with the new story chapter, and the rate-up 6-star is the version's marquee operator. Pity counters from the previous banner carry over if you used the same gacha type, which is the main reason the community tracks each cycle carefully rather than just chasing every new unit. For a quick read on who is worth chasing right now, the Arknights: Endfield 5-star tier list is the fastest reference.
| Banner Element | What to Check | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| Rate-up 6-star | Featured operator kit | Defines team-building priorities for the patch |
| 5-star lineup | Three 4-stars plus one 5-star | Off-banner 5-stars can still fill a slot |
| Pity counter | Hard pity at 80, soft at ~65 | Carryover between same-type banners |
| Duration | Roughly 21 days | Confirms overlap with mid-version event |
Upcoming Banners From the Version Roadmap
Looking forward from 1.6, the leaks and dev comms point to a continuation of the same limited-banner pattern. The schedule typically alternates a new 6-star feature with a returning operator rerun, and the version roadmap names both before each patch goes live. Community trackers have been reliable within a cycle, so the next two banners are usually pinned down before the third one becomes guesswork.
| Position in Cycle | Banner Type | Source of Info |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 phase 2 | New 6-star rate-up | Confirmed via DEV Comm |
| 1.6 rerun slot | Returning limited operator | Community-tracked |
| 1.7 headliner | New 6-star rate-up | Banner leaks, pre-registration page |
| 1.7 mid-version | Free 10-pull event banner | Version roadmap preview |
The full event-by-event break down — including anniversary and limited-run side events like the 1.5 anniversary festival and the Causal Nexus rerun — lives on the Arknights: Endfield event schedule and roadmap page, which is updated within hours of each DEV Comm dropping. That page is the single source of truth when community-tracked banner leaks disagree, and it also lists which Orignite Mats farm stages get bonus drops during each limited event window.
Banner History and What It Tells You
Banner history is the practical tool here, because the rotation has stayed consistent enough that you can spot patterns. The same operators come back on rerun banners, and the gaps between reruns are short enough that missing a debut is rarely a permanent loss.
Recurring Rerun Patterns
Since launch, Endfield has favored a roughly 3-version rerun cycle for popular debut operators, with some returning faster if they tie into a story chapter, and others getting pushed a slot later when a new limited 6-star debuts in between. Community-tracked banner history, cross-referenced with the version roadmap patches, shows the following rough rhythm for limited 6-stars, accounting for version count rather than raw calendar weeks:
| Rerun Slot | Typical Wait | Example Pattern |
|---|---|---|
| First rerun | 2–3 versions | Debut version → +12–18 weeks |
| Second rerun | 3–4 versions | First rerun → +18–24 weeks |
| Anniversary slot | Guaranteed | Featured in the anniversary banner |
This means a missed debut does not lock you out forever, and you can plan your pull budget around the next rerun window instead of panic-pulling on the current banner. For the full pity and gacha-rate details, the Arknights: Endfield banner rerun and pity system guide lays out how carryover works between limited banners.
How Leaks Fit Into the Schedule
Banner leaks are most reliable inside a one-version window, hit-or-miss two versions out, and mostly guesswork beyond that. The reason is that the dev team pre-registers new units on the official site a few weeks before launch, and dataminers pull the pre-registration data. So a leak naming a specific operator for version 1.7 is usually solid, while a leak naming the version 1.9 headliner is more of a community wishlist. Treat upcoming banners from leaks as planning input, not confirmation, and lock your actual pull decision to the in-client version roadmap once it updates.
Spending Strategy Across a Version Cycle
Knowing the version roadmap and the banner schedule is only useful if it changes how you spend. The simplest framework is to split your six-week budget into three buckets: commit (pulls you have already pre-farmed for, like a confirmed S-rank Operator dropping on the current banner's first half), flex (mid-cycle pulls reserved for a strong second-half unit or weapon rerun that lines up with your account's gaps), and reserve (the untouched third that survives any impulse pull when banner leaks shift the upcoming operators). Apply this split the moment a new version drops so pull pressure never bleeds across patches, and the reserve bucket can roll forward into a future limited banner you actually want.
Commit, Flex, and Reserve
The commit bucket covers must-pull operators — usually a kit-defining 6-star or a long-awaited rerun. The flex bucket is for surprises and off-banner 5-stars, and the reserve bucket sits untouched unless the version roadmap reveals something you did not expect. A typical allocation looks like this:
| Bucket | Pulls Reserved | When to Spend |
|---|---|---|
| Commit | 60–80 pulls (through hard pity) | On the current banner's rate-up 6-star |
| Flex | 20–30 pulls | On early pity if you hit a great off-banner 5-star |
| Reserve | Everything else | On the next version's confirmed headliner |
If the current banner is a skip, shift the commit bucket into reserve, and you enter the next cycle with a near-guaranteed pity. The discipline matters because banner leaks shift, dev comms adjust, and the version roadmap occasionally pulls a surprise operator forward.
Reading the Roadmap Before Each Pull
Before you spend on the current banner, cross-check three things: the operator's place in the meta, the next banner on the schedule, and whether a rerun is expected within two cycles. If all three line up, pull. If the current banner is mid-tier and the next version's headliner is a must-have, bank. The version roadmap gives you this information in advance, and using it is the single highest-value habit for managing a limited gacha budget in Endfield.
How Maintenance and Patch Days Fit In
Updates and banner swaps do not happen silently — every version has a short maintenance window where the servers go offline, the patch applies, and the new banner goes live. Knowing when maintenance lands helps you plan your pull timing, especially if you want to be ready the moment the new banner opens.
Typical Maintenance Window
| Step | Approximate Duration | What to Expect |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-announcement | 24–48 hours | Social posts confirm maintenance start time |
| Server offline | 3–5 hours | Pulls disabled, mail not deliverable |
| Patch deploy | During maintenance | New version applied, banner swap happens |
| Compensation mail | At server-up | Pull currency and consumables sent if maintenance overran |
The compensation mail is the small perk of a delayed patch, and the community usually shares the exact contents within minutes of server-up. For roster questions — which operators are confirmed, which are still on the leaks list — the Arknights: Endfield full character and operator list page is the cleanest cross-reference.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often does a new Arknights: Endfield version drop?
The version roadmap has run on a roughly six-week cadence since launch, with each version bringing a new story chapter, a fresh limited banner, and a mid-version event. The next patch is usually previewed via a DEV Comm livestream about a week before launch.
Where can I check the current Arknights: Endfield banner?
The current banner is shown on the version roadmap in the main banner screen, and it is also tracked on the Arknights: Endfield version update and banner schedule page on Game8. Both update within hours of a new version going live, so they are the fastest public references.
Are the Arknights: Endfield banner leaks reliable?
Leaks are usually accurate for the next one to two versions because they pull from the official pre-registration data, but reliability drops off sharply beyond that window. Treat leaks as planning input and lock your pull decision to the in-client version roadmap once it updates for the relevant patch.
Does the Arknights: Endfield banner schedule follow a rerun pattern?
Yes, banner history shows limited 6-stars returning on a roughly 2–3 version cycle, with anniversary slots guaranteeing a featured return. Missing a debut is rarely permanent, and the schedule typically confirms a rerun window before the second cycle of any given operator.
Can I save pulls across banners in Arknights: Endfield?
Pity carries over between same-type banners, so unused pulls and partial pity from the current banner roll into the next limited banner. This is the main reason the community recommends banking resources when the current banner is a skip rather than spending on off-banner 5-stars.