The developer of The First Descendant apologizes for the translation error and says the Destiny 2-style loot cave rewards are being adjusted to align with other farming spots

A screenshot of Valby in The First Descendant.

Update: First Descendant developer Nexon has released a new statement apologizing for the confusion caused by a recent “misinterpretation” in the translation of a statement from the game’s director, which led to the publication of a post suggesting that all of the looter shooter’s grinding spots would be improved. In a new post on Twitter, … Read more

First Descendant Update 1.0.3 Patch Notes – NEXON Brings Major Changes

First Descendant update 1.0.3 is out now on PS5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC. The new update arrives after a period of server maintenance and brings a host of changes to the UI, as well as missions, characters, and infiltration. According to the patch notes further down the page, ‘Thrill Bomb’ … Read more

First Descendant community reacts in disbelief as one player grinds for 200 hours to unlock every Ultimate Descendant – IGN

The First Descendant was only released in late June, but one player has already unlocked all of the Ultimate Descendants currently available in the game without paying any money. Nexon’s free-to-play co-op looter shooter has become hugely popular with over 10 million players in just 10 daysBut it has been heavily criticized for its ultra-aggressive … Read more

Five Things I Wish I Knew When I Started ‘The First Descendant’

The first descendant Nexon Okay, this is a little late after launch, but since there are other news headlines at the moment, I thought I’d write about a bit of everything. Specifically, some advice on the game I’ve sunk 70 hours into in two weeks: The First Descendant. It’s a looter shooter in a market … Read more

Review: The First Descendant (PS5) – A mindless and repetitive slog

In The First Descendant, Nexon’s new looter shooter, each character has her own set of abilities and gimmicks. Bunny, the first one you can unlock, must keep moving in order to charge up her electricity, which she can then use to fire attacks. She does more damage the faster she runs, so you’ll rarely fire … Read more

First Descendant fans are divided over the option to punish players

Video Gamer is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Prices are subject to change. Learn more The First Descendant is a new free-to-play epic that has just arrived on consoles. It has quickly gained a huge player base, and fans can expect to see a lot … Read more

The First Descendant Hotfix 1.0.1 improves PS5 performance, makes gameplay adjustments, and more – IGN

Developer Nexon has released the first post-launch update for The First Descendant, which adds some much-needed improvements to the game after its rocky launch. Hotfix 1.0.1 is out now for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox, and specifically improves performance on PlayStation 5 (the PS5 version has significant framerate issues). It also includes gameplay adjustments and fixes … Read more

(UPDATE) The First Descendant may finally be back after a full day of server downtime, and players are getting free extras

The First Descendant promotional screenshot

What you need to know The First Descendant is a brand new MMORPG looter shooter that is making waves in the video game community. However, on the second day of its official release, The First Descendant’s servers experienced many issues. Many players reported being unable to connect to the game at all, while others reported … Read more

First Descendant developer offers fix for framerate drops: uninstall and reinstall the game – IGN

The First Descendant’s troubled launch continues, with players reporting significant framerate drops on both PC and console. Nexon’s free-to-download looter shooter launched with a big bang this week on Steam to high concurrent player counts, but user reviews have been “mixed” in response to what some are calling “microtransaction hell,” as well as various performance … Read more