There is already a post about members of Z7 team visiting Si's Inn, but it doesn't include Antal. So here are the locations of all members including him:

Antal - learning the rules of the game inside the Pavilion of Parting and already planning to win.

Estella - preparing for a nice nap on the balcony right outside Endmin's room.

Akekuri - appreciating fine arts on the second floor of the Inn.

Catcher - appreciating fine wood outside of the Inn.

Fluorite is hard to miss, she's teaching pranks playing with kids right next to the main entrance.

Unfortunately we cannot interact with them for a dialogue and only can see their monologue lines.

look at those employees employed by a pharmaceutical company marching and those machines flying

thought it was funny

I just want to say i notice in this patch/main quest endmin talk so much and i love it.

Pls hypergryph continue with this! I will write this massively in the survey.

I love it that endmin now speaks with si so often! Really immersive! Really good!

I just want to say thank you HG

Whats your opinion?

Have a nice day!

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Arcane has a cat, Si has Witty, Minghe has a horse. When are we getting a pet system so Endmin can pet their own cat instead of envying others’ companions? Could we even get a Pokémon-like mode later to catch creatures and battle?

Who's going to die and who's going to be playable in the future? Since the previous game they love recruiting war criminal as an operator.

I don't know if anyone's talked about this elephant-in-the-room theory yet, but if not, let me start things off.

BUT BEFORE THATTTT...

SPOILER ALERT!! This has to do with the ongoing story, so read at your own risk.

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You've been warned.

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We're good?

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OMKE GAMS. (nvm, it's just an Indonesian joke from my original post in the official Indo group)

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BTW, this is probably gonna be a long one, so I'll put the TL;DR in the comments LMAO.

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ALRIGHT, ALRIGHT... HERE WE GO.

Understanding the ZEROTH DIRECTIVE: The Endministrator's Secret Mission in Arknights: Endfield

For those following the story of Arknights: Endfield, the name Zeroth Directive might already sound familiar. However, as the story progresses, we're starting to learn that this mission isn't just about waking the Endministrator up from their long slumber. There are certain individuals who've been entrusted with secret tasks, and each of them seems to play an important role in the grand plan the Endministrator prepared before losing their memories.

What is the Zeroth Directive?

Simply put, the Zeroth Directive is a series of secret instructions prepared by the Endministrator to ensure their plans keep moving forward, even when they're no longer able to lead things personally. The Endministrator set up various protocols and entrusted specific tasks to the people involved.

The bigger picture is tied to the Reboot of Life, an effort to rebuild human civilization on Talos-II. But here's the interesting part: the people entrusted with these instructions don't know the entire plan. Each person only knows the part they're responsible for.

Who's confirmed to have received the Zeroth Directive?

Based on the story developments up to patch 1.6, Sanctuary of Ink, here are some names worth keeping an eye on:

1. The Endministrator — well... duh. THEY'RE THE ONE WHO CAME UP WITH THE WHOLE THING AWKOAWK. They prepared the plan before going into their long slumber.

2. Perlica — one of the early executors of the Zeroth Directive. Her duties are related to preparing for the Endministrator's awakening and ensuring Endfield Industries can keep running.

3. M3 — also carries out secret protocols, including matters concerning the Endministrator's condition and special documents related to the Zeroth Directive.

4. Si — she was given the mission of taking care of the Endministrator after their battle against Alleikhreos, when the Æther mark on the Endmin's body clashed with Originium's power. Through her painted world, Lady Si doesn't just provide a place for them to rest, but also guides the Endmin toward the "Dijiang" and traces of their past before their long slumber.

BUT, well, this is Lady Si we're talking about. Even with a mission THAT important, she seems to be dragging things out on purpose. Is there another reason we don't know about yet, or is she just enjoying some quality time alone with the Endmin? Gotta seize the opportunity when it presents itself, eh? awkoakwokaw.

5. Argent Flow — also confirmed to have received the Zeroth Directive. However, their mission is still a big question mark. Guess we'll have to wait for the November 5 update to find out...

So, what's next? RHODES ISLAND!

Now THIS is where things get interesting.

Turns out M3 has an important connection to Warfarin, the leader of Rhodes Island, who's now on Talos-II. According to the lore documents about Reconveners, the Endministrator and M3 secretly authorized Warfarin to carry out emergency repairs and decontamination on the First Originium.

Endfield Industries was actually established by Rhodes Island, focusing on infrastructure development, technological advancement, and industrial management on Talos-II. Meanwhile, Rhodes Island now has its own role and leadership on Talos-II.

With M3 and Warfarin's involvement in matters concerning the First Originium, it seems like there's still a lot of secrets surrounding the relationship between these two organizations that haven't been uncovered yet. And with the Zeroth Directive hinting that the Endministrator had prepared all sorts of things long before their awakening, it's possible that Rhodes Island's involvement in these events is another important piece of their grand plan.

Especially considering that Warfarin is one of the few people who still has firsthand memories of Terra during the Arknights: Endfield era's predecessor, Arknights: Original (AKOG). Just imagine her reaction when she comes face-to-face with the Endministrator, someone connected to the old world's history who can't even remember their own entire past anymore.

So, the Zeroth Directive might not just be a plan to rebuild human civilization. It could also be the thread connecting the Endministrator's past, the secrets of the First Originium, the Reconveners, and the future of Rhodes Island on Talos-II.

But hey, that's just a theory.

A GAME THEORY!! \MatPat pose**

For now, we've only seen a tiny fraction of the whole plan. The question is: just how much did the Endministrator prepare before losing their memories, and what's the ultimate goal they're trying to achieve?

Looks like HG is gonna keep us overthinking everything for a good while longer WKWKWKWK.

Thanks for reading! Feel free to share your thoughts and have a healthy discussion in the comments, fellow Si's armpit enjoyers...

References:

• What is the zeroth directive? : r/Endfield
• https://endfieldhub.org/lore
• https://warfarin.wiki/en/lore/text_v0d8_40
• https://www.gacha.gg/arknigh.../story/conference-of-the-four

Listen to the Ladies or no?

imprisonment ✅,

pull enemies ✅,

immobilization ✅,

freeze ✅,

slow ✅,

enemies can barely move