Check Your Paypal Account—Arknights: Endfield is Charging the Wrong People

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The recently launched game Arknights: Endfield is facing criticism because some players were incorrectly charged for items they bought within the game. Gacha games – where players use chance-based mechanics to collect characters and items – have become increasingly popular, with titles like Genshin Impact and Wuthering Waves achieving both critical and player success. Several other promising gacha games, including Neverness to Everness and Honkai: Nexus Anima, are also expected to release soon. Arknights: Endfield was a highly anticipated addition to this growing genre.

Arknights: Endfield, a new game from the creators of the popular mobile game Arknights, is a spin-off that takes a different approach to gameplay. Unlike the original, which focused on tower defense, Endfield is an open-world action RPG with combat, exploration, and base-building. The game generated a lot of hype before its January 22nd release, with over 35 million pre-registrations. However, since its launch, players are encountering a surprising problem that’s causing financial issues for many.

Arknights: Endfield Players Hit With Unexpected PayPal Charges

After the release of Arknights: Endfield, many players reported unexpected charges appearing on their PayPal accounts. These charges varied in amount and currency, ranging from US dollars to Japanese yen, and some players were charged hundreds of dollars despite only spending a small amount. Players are currently being advised to disconnect their PayPal accounts from the game until the problem is fixed. Hypergryph, the game’s developer, has acknowledged the issue on Twitter, begun issuing refunds, and temporarily turned off PayPal as a payment option.

Unexpected problems with the game have caused incorrect charges to many players’ accounts. One player reported a charge of 231,000 Japanese Yen – almost $1,500 USD – appearing on their PayPal account, and another player experienced a similar issue. Hypergryph quickly issued a refund to the first player, about four hours after the charge occurred, but many are still worried about potential financial problems and overdraft fees. It appears the issue only affects players who connected their PayPal accounts to the game, while those using credit cards haven’t been impacted.

The PayPal Fiasco Could Tarnish Endfield’s Exciting Debut

I was so hyped for Arknights: Endfield, and the launch has been mostly great! Hypergryph really let us test things out with two closed betas, and they even called the full release an “open beta,” which was cool. Everyone’s been talking about how fun the combat is – it’s fast-paced, letting you switch characters quickly, kind of like Genshin Impact, and the character abilities are really interesting with all the different elements. But there’s also this really deep factory system where you can build up resources, which adds a whole other level of strategy beyond just the action. Honestly, the recent PayPal issues are a bit of a downer and could really hurt what is otherwise a fantastic launch.

Hypergryph’s new game, Arknights: Endfield, is expected to be a major hit when it launches in 2026. The studio created a lot of excitement leading up to the release, culminating in a reveal trailer at the 2025 Game Awards. Endfield will be available on multiple platforms, including PC, mobile, and PlayStation 5, all at the same time. Fans are hoping a recent payment issue is quickly resolved so the game can have the successful launch it deserves.

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2026-01-23 00:06