Arknights: Endfield 1.5 Dreamscape of Wind and Snow — Your Oroberyl Is Safe This Patch

If you have been hoarding Oroberyl dreading a triple-banner trap in Arknights: Endfield’s next patch, the official Version 1.5 preview broadcast on August 21, 2026 (19:30 UTC+8) had good news. The Dreamscape of Wind and Snow update runs a lean gacha schedule: one new 6★ operator, one rerun, and a free 5★ earned through gameplay rather than pulls. That structure gives players a clear window to save for future banners without missing critical additions.

What the preview program confirmed

The broadcast laid out a two-phase headhunting lineup. Phase 1 introduces Typhoeus, a Sarkaz huntress from Rhodes Island who channels the Nature element with an oversized bow. She is classified as a Striker and spends much of her rotation airborne, raining down Arts damage. Phase 2 brings back Yvonne, the 6★ operator who debuted during Endfield’s launch window.

No other new 6★ appears in either phase. That means players who expected a second debut character can redirect their budget toward a single target.

Typhoeus: the patch’s only new 6★

Typhoeus was first teased during the Version 1.4 Future Version Preview. Her official profile describes her as drawn to unexplored places and the fading legends of Sami on Talos-II. In combat, she wields an Arts Unit, fires arrows from an aerial stance, and deals Nature-element damage. Her kit rewards teams built around aerial Arts synergy, though developer-published team data is not yet available.

For players who have been saving specifically for Si, the broadcast carried a quiet confirmation: Si does not appear in the Version 1.5 headhunting lineup. Your Oroberyl stash can keep growing through this patch unless Typhoeus fits a gap in your roster.

Yvonne returns in Phase 2

Yvonne’s rerun gives latecomers and newer accounts a second shot at a launch-cycle 6★ without gambling on a brand-new unit. Reruns tend to be the safest time to fill roster holes because the operator’s performance is already known and tested. Players who already own Yvonne can weigh the value of extra potentials against whatever comes next — the broadcast did not hint at Version 1.6’s lineup, so a conservative approach may serve hoarders better.

Purrchena: a free 5★ from event rewards

Purrchena is not on any headhunting banner. The preview program confirmed she is a 5★ event-reward operator, meaning anyone who completes the version event’s objectives can add her without spending a single Oroberyl. For free-to-play and low-spending accounts, that is a meaningful roster boost. Event rewards are usually time-gated, so players need to finish the required story missions and daily tasks before the version ends.

Official materials have not detailed Purrchena’s exact combat role or skill set, so her long-term value depends on how she fits into established team compositions once the patch goes live.

Pull strategy for Version 1.5

With only one new 6★ on the calendar, the decision tree is short.

If you want a fresh 6★ operator: Typhoeus is your only option in this version. Phase 1 is the window to commit. There is no overlapping banner to split your pulls, so you can go all-in without second-guessing.

If you missed Yvonne the first time: The Phase 2 rerun is the most direct path to acquiring her. Rerun schedules are rarely announced far in advance, so waiting for a third appearance carries risk.

If you are saving for Si: This patch is a saving period. The broadcast confirmed Si is absent from both phases. Keep accumulating Oroberyl and resist the temptation unless Typhoeus genuinely improves your account.

No hard dates for event tasks yet

The preview program confirmed Purrchena as an event reward but did not disclose specific start dates, task lists, or reward thresholds. Players can expect the standard structure: clear story stages, complete daily objectives, and hit cumulative milestones to unlock her and other rewards. The usual pattern applies — missing the event window means missing the operator.

Building around Typhoeus and Yvonne

Typhoeus’s aerial combat and Nature-element Arts damage make her a natural fit for compositions that exploit elemental synergy and airborne positioning. Until official team guides or community testing solidifies her best partners, players can start with general Striker supports and adjust once the patch lands.

Yvonne’s rerun gives the player base room to revisit launch-era team cores. If you already built a roster around her during Endfield’s early months, the rerun offers a straightforward path to potentials. Purrchena, as a free 5★, may fill a utility niche for budget-oriented lineups, but her exact role remains unconfirmed by the developer.

The Version 1.5 preview program answered the biggest question on most players’ minds: the banner lineup is lean, Si is not coming yet, and a free 5★ is obtainable without spending. Oroberyl budgets can survive this patch intact.