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Arknights: Endfield starts with choosing your Endministrator, the main character who leads your team. You can pick either the male or female version, and unlike most gacha games, you can actually switch between them later. Here's everything you need to know about choosing your starting character and how the gender system works.
Male vs Female Endministrator: Which should you choose?
Here's the most important thing to understand: there is absolutely no gameplay difference between the male and female Endministrator. They are the same character with identical stats, abilities, skills, and performance.
The only differences are cosmetic:
- Appearance - Different character models
- Voice actors
- Minor animations - Barely noticeable animation differences (only sometimes)
That's it. Everything else is exactly the same:
- Same base stats
- Same skills and abilities
- Same weapon compatibility
- Same talent effects
- Same team synergies
- Same upgrade requirements
This means you should choose based purely on personal preference. Pick whichever character design and voice you prefer, because gameplay-wise they're identical. Here is a list of voice actors for both versions:
Female Endministrator:
- Japanese: Azusa Tachibana
- Chinese: Muyaruilin
- English: Chloe Eves
- Korean: Kang Sae-bom
Male Endministrator:
- Japanese: Takuya Tsuda
- Chinese: Yang Chaoran
- English: Hyoie O'Grady
- Korean: Lee Sang-jun
If you have a preference for certain voice actors or voice types, this might help you decide.
Can You Change Your Endministrator's Gender?
Yes! Unlike most gacha games where your starting character choice is permanent, Arknights: Endfield lets you switch between the male and female Endministrator at any time.
How to switch Endministrator gender:
- Visit the Stasis Core on Dijiang
- Select the gender switch option
- Confirm your choice
Important limitation: Gender switching has a 24-hour cooldown. This means once you switch, you'll need to wait a full day before you can switch back. This prevents excessive changing back and forth.
Note: This how-to change section is based on a YouTube video. We will update this section after the official release tomorrow (January 22, 2026) with confirmed step-by-step instructions.
Does It Matter For the Story?
The Endministrator is the protagonist in Arknights: Endfield's story, so you'll see them in cutscenes and dialogue throughout the game. However, the core story remains the same regardless of which gender you choose. Some dialogue lines and character interactions may have minor variations to account for the different genders, but the overall plot, relationships, and story beats remain consistent.
Final thoughts
The Endministrator is your starting 6-Star character in Arknights: Endfield, and choosing between the male and female version is purely a cosmetic decision. Since there's no gameplay difference whatsoever, pick based on which design and voice you prefer.
The ability to switch genders later using the Protocol Singularity in the Stasis Core means you're never locked into your choice. With just a 24-hour cooldown between switches, you can experience both versions whenever you want.
