Arknights Concept Trailer 3

“	"Now go, unto your initial grand quest." We would like to take this opportunity of the release of Concept Trailer 3 to express our gratitude to STARSET. Hats off to their master piece [Infected]!	”
	—Description

The Arknights Concept Trailer 3, also known as Arknights PV 3, is a trailer released for Arknights, acting as a teaser to the, at the time of writing, upcoming Episode 09 and the second act of the Main Theme, as well as future events. It was released both in the CN and Global servers shortly after the announcement of Under Tides; as the event is part of the second anniversary of Arknights in the CN server, the trailer effectively sets the tone for the game's direction in the following years to come.

The trailer uses Infected, a song specifically made by the band Starset for Arknights. Starset's other songs, Monster and UNBECOMING, had already been used in previous Arknights trailers, but they had not been contracted for Arknights and instead were taken from the band's pre-existing discography.

Transcript

A tape recorder is played.

Theresa (recording): The moment you are reading this, the ending act must already be played. For so many times you asked, of the plans I have for this landship, of the reason I commit this very much into it. Kal'tsit, you shall have my answer at very last: I hope the Rhodes can be a place you name home, an Island you may always return to.

Infected starts playing as the damaged Rhodes Island landship is shown.

Hypergryph and Studio Montagne (presents)

A flashback of the Doctor saving a younger Amiya from the ruins is shown.

(In cooperation with) Yostar^{[note 1]}

The damage Rhodes Island landship is shown again, this time with the Doctor and Amiya walking out of her.

Infected.

The following images are shown in succession:

Silhouettes of Amiya, the Doctor, and Theresa standing in front of the gate to the base of Babel, which then cuts into the ruined version of the area.
The skyline of Londinium, the capital of Victoria, with The Shard gathering an upcoming storm above.
Siege standing alone in a road while looking at the seven ravens above her.
Amiya and Ch'en fighting Kashchey during the Chernobog-Lungmen crisis.
Talulah staying in her prison in the aftermath.
Amiya and Siege fighting side-by-side during the war in Victoria.
The silhouette of someone resembling Closure and a flight of drones.
Gladiia holding Specter while standing by a window during Under Tides.
A chip with emblem of Columbia's Union Army in preparation for an arm race.
The bustling capital of Kawalerielki suffering a sudden black-out while the three knightesses of Pinus Sylvestris appear in the darkness.
Shining appearing in a dark alley
An injured yet determined Nearl during the finals of the Kazimierz Major.
SilverAsh and his followers, Gnosis and Degenbrecher, in a snowy field.
Theresa stabs Amiya during the downfall of Babel.
A black, giant gate with a diamond marking, a symbolism of an ancient prophecy in the frigid north.
Amiya being hugged by Theresa.
W standing alone amidst a rain while mourning.
A close-up of Amiya in shock.

Kal'tsit and the Doctor are shown standing outside the Rhodes Island landship.

Kal'tsit: We must carry ourselves forward. On this path that none dares to follow. And you, Doctor. Your future shall reveal yourself along this journey.

We are heading east.

The following images are shown in succession:

A matured Amiya, likely being possessed by Theresa's spirit, summoning her white Arts.
Siege sitting in a throne with members of Glasgow surrounding her.
A gathering of Eartha's followers: "With their homecity, people strong."
The armies of Dublinn assembled: "The one who set(s) the sun."
Hoederer of the past and Ines.
Theresis, Qui'sartuštaj the Confessarius, and Hoederer in military uniform leading the Military Commission of Kazdel.
A flashback of the last surviving Victorian Steam Knight
Someone standing in front of an altar with a diamond shape.
Talulah gazing upon the monuments of the deceased Reunion fighters in a snowy field.
A flashback of Priestess in Rhodes Island uniform.

Amiya and Kal'tsit are shown talking while observing the Rhodes Island landship in the background.

Amiya: I entrust the rest to you... Dr. Kal'tsit.

Kal'tsit: Then what about you?

Amiya/Theresa?: For me, the fitting end of an idealist cometh.

Amiya: As for her... She shall be the fieriest torch, banishing all that is foul in purging flame.

The credits are shown.

Amiya: Take good care of Amiya.

Kal'tsit: Farewell... Theresa.

Arknights.

Theresa (recording): Now go, unto your initial grand quest. Through the grim perils of the longest night, Rhodes Island shall breach into the promised dawn.

The recording ends.

Great ideals but through selfless struggle and sacrifice to achieve.