Arknights Endfield Naming Conventions You Should Know – Places, Factions, and Terms
Arknights Endfield drops players into an intricate world with unique place names, faction titles, and lore-specific terminology right from the first cutscene. Understanding the Arknights Endfield naming conventions for places, factions, and key terms is the fastest way to follow the story, engage with the community, and navigate guides without confusion.
How Names Work in the World of Talos-II
Arknights Endfield is set on Talos-II — technically the second moon of the gas giant Talos, though its inhabitants treat it as a planet. The game launched globally on January 22, 2026, developed by Hypergryph. Talos-II was colonized by pioneers from Terra (the original Arknights setting) via a dimensional portal called the Aethergate, approximately 152 years before the game’s events. With that gate destroyed, Talos-II developed an independent civilization governed by corporations and syndicates rather than nations — explaining why place and faction names follow corporate and industrial conventions rather than national ones.
Key Names, Factions, and Places at a Glance
| Name | Category | What It Refers To |
|---|---|---|
| Talos-II | Location (World) | The moon where the game takes place; second moon of the gas giant Talos |
| Valley IV | Location (Region) | First explorable region; mineral-rich industrial frontier and starting area |
| Wuling | Location (Region) | Second main region; lush forests and rivers with Eastern-influenced aesthetics |
| OMV Dijiang | Location (HQ) | Endfield Industries’ airborne headquarters orbiting Talos-II |
| Endfield Industries | Faction (Protagonist) | The player’s company; leads exploration and construction on Talos-II |
| UWST | Faction | United Workers’ Syndicates of Talos-II; major political power bloc |
| Hongshan Academy | Faction | Scientific institution overseeing Blight control research in Wuling |
| Aggeloi | Enemy Faction | Mysterious hostile entities threatening Talos-II civilization |
| Reconveners | Character Type | Operators who carry inherited memories of original Arknights characters from Terra |
| Endministrator | Player Character | The protagonist and leader of Endfield Industries |
Community shorthand tip: “Endmin” is the common abbreviation for Endministrator in forums and guides. “AIC” refers to the Automated Industry Complex — the base-building system. Reconveners are often discussed alongside their original Arknights counterpart names for comparison in lore discussions.
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Once the naming conventions click, the story and community discussions become significantly easier to follow. Save this page as a quick reference, and check back as new regions and factions are introduced in future updates.
Sources:
Talos-II – Endfield Talos Wiki
Arknights: Endfield – Wikipedia
Lore of Arknights: Endfield – GameWith
