Arknights: Endfield falls under another controversy after Tangtang EP gets removed

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Story Highlights

  • Tangtang is the newest 6-Star Operator arriving with the Version 1.1 update of Arknights: Endfield.
  • Many called the song cringy and bad, while others blamed the controversial singer.
  • Community discussions grow as fans question whether the song fits the IP’s usual music standards.

So, things are getting a little messy in Arknights: Endfield. The new Tangtang EP just vanished from all official channels, and everyone noticed – both in China and around the world. Players are talking about it everywhere, from forums to social media, trying to figure out what happened.

The community feel the track doesn’t match Arknights music standards

Following recent worries about security with websites tracking game progress, players are now discussing the unexpected removal of the new Tangtang EP in Arknights: Endfield. The developers haven’t explained the change yet, so fans are trying to figure out what happened.

Observations on why Tangtang EP removed
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According to feedback from the Chinese community, shared by Reddit user ‘prurite’, the negative reaction is due to both the quality of the music and the controversy surrounding the singer. This makes sense, as the Arknights series is known for consistently good music, and this release damages that positive image.

Controversy around the singer sparks further backlash

A common complaint about this new Arknights episode is that it doesn’t live up to the quality of previous ones, leaving many fans disappointed. Another issue is the choice of vocalist, 凶狠凯蒂 (Xionghen Kaiti), who some fans identify as a TikTok influencer known for controversial content. Many believe her style and past work don’t fit the character of TangTang.

I generally think we should judge artwork separately from the person who created it, but in this situation, the singer’s reaction made things worse. After receiving criticism, she limited comments on her BiliBili account, removed many existing comments, and even got into arguments with people who were commenting on a completely different video.

However, people are now criticizing Hyperglyph even more than the singer, and I agree that the problem lies with the choice of artist. Given their budget, they could have produced a much better song. One fan pointed out that it doesn’t meet the standard of quality expected for music in the AK franchise, while another bluntly stated the song simply sounds poor for a Chinese production.

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2026-03-12 19:41