Playing ”Arknights: Endfield”, have you ever thought, ”It would be interesting if I could keep this equipment right at hand”? What seems likely to fulfill such an imagination is the ”AIC Core (Finished Product Ver.)” of the light-up object ”Energy Part” series. The motif this time is not a mere background mecha. It is the core equipment of Automated Industry appearing in the 3D real-time strategy RPG ”Arknights: Endfield”, and the ”AIC Core” that has a presence when speaking of the world view. By having the equipment familiar in the game become a 3D object with a height of about 29cm, it is finished as an item where you can savor its mechanical modeling from an angle different from beyond the screen.

What is the AIC Core in the first place? Knowing the setting increases the fun of displaying this merchandise even more. The AIC Core is one of the core technologies Endfield boasts, an important existence that uses ”AIC Protocol Technology” to ”print” various equipment and deliver the technology of Automated Industry systems to various places on Talos II. In other words, you can not only enjoy the rugged appearance typical of industrial equipment, but beyond that figure, feel the technology system unique to ”Endfield” and the image of pioneering. If you gaze at it while recalling the words, ”System ready—Endministrator, your command,” you might even enjoy feeling as if your desk has become a corner of Talos II.

Star Ring Heavy Industry handled the 3D rendering. What to pay attention to is that it carefully reproduces the design of the AIC Core appearing in the game down to the details. Such SF equipment creates an atmosphere even if only the overall silhouette is made similar, but when fine structures and overlapping of parts are omitted, it suddenly feels unsatisfactory. On that point, this product incorporates delicate details, pursuing the interest of appreciating the machine equipment itself called the AIC Core. The direction is different from character figures, and being able to collect ”machines that construct the world” can be said to be the personality unique to this series.

And what cannot be missed are the light-up gimmick and rotating gimmick. The major feature is that rather than just a model to place and look at, incorporating light and motion can produce an operational feel typical of equipment. The movements of machines naturally accepted within the game change impression considerably when reproduced on a real desk. Because a power cord is also included in the product content, in addition to appreciating the modeling, the fun of displaying it with gimmicks operating is also prepared. If lit up in a room with lighting turned down a bit, the atmosphere as SF machine equipment seems likely to stand out further.

The size is 1/64 scale, about 14x14x29cm. Because height is firmly secured, it catches the eye even alone, but its true value might be demonstrated when lined up with same-scale models. By combining with the ”Automated Industry Series - Equipment Collection”, you can expand the Automated Industry production line appearing in the game onto your desk. Not ending with displaying one piece of equipment, but building the industrial area itself while increasing the collection. Being able to play in such a diorama-like way is unique to items with Automated Industry as the subject.

This product includes an assembly kit, PCB electronic components, water transfer decals, adhesive stickers, assembly instructions, and a power cord, with ABS and PCB used for materials. Looking at the finished figure is not the only goal, and the point that you can shape the AIC Core with your own hands while assembling parts and adjusting details with decals and stickers is also an interesting point. For people looking for something a bit different from character merchandise, people who like mechanical modeling, and people who want to enjoy ”Arknights: Endfield” Automated Industry in reality as well, it seems likely to become a collection with quite a bit of playfulness. Increasing equipment centered on the AIC Core and building your own production line—it is such an item where you can enjoy time as an ”Endministrator” outside the game as well.