Summary
Responding quickly to fan feedback, Nexon announces thatThe First DescendantSeason 1 update schedule has been readjusted, dropping to only 2 updates with an updated launch date as well. After launching in July,The First Descendantquickly shot out of the gates, becoming a massive hit for Nexon, as the free-to-play title recorded huge player counts.
Nexon has continued to keepThe First Descendantfeeling fresh, pushing updates out on a semi-consistent basis, as well as ensuring the fanbase is happy by making player-friendly changes to the experience. After players discovered a handy XP farm, Nexon buffed other locations instead of nerfing the initial location. Alongside these updates, Nexon has continued to add new content to the game and is planning to launch theanticipated first season ofThe First Descendantnext week, which adds new weapons, missions, the sniper character Hailey Scott, and more. However, the announcement was met with a bit of frustration from fans, an element which Nexon is quickly addressing.
However, player feedback on the Season 1 release schedule wasn’t quite as positive as Nexon had hoped. After revealing the staggered release of content across three separate updates, fans immediately called out against the time-gated nature of certain pieces of content, such as the launch of the ultimate form for thepoison-based Descendant Freyna. Hours after the initial announcement,Nexon revealed that Season 1 has been readjustedto only be 2 updates, keeping the original start date of August 29 but moving the final update up to October 10. Nexon explained that while the original plan was to keep feeding content into the game on a monthly basis, but seeing the feedback, believed it needed to make a change to meet fan expectations both with season 1 and with future seasons.
The First Descendant Season 1 Release Schedule
The first update is largely the same as it was duringThe First Descendant’s initial Season 1 announcement, launching on August 29 with a new dungeon, the arrival of Hailey Scott as the newest sniper Descendant, a new battle pass, and more. The big change comes after that, however, as Updates 2 and 3 have been merged into one with a new launch date of October 10. This major update includes things like ultimate weapons, hard-mode Infiltrations, a new Void Intercept Battle, and the arrival of Ultimate Freyna and her Descendant exclusive story.
As of now, it’s unclear how this schedule change may impact the following seasons. It’s likely that Nexon is ensuring less staggered updates for each season, which means players should get more content sooner when Season 2 eventually launches. According toThe FIrst Descendant’s 2024 seasonal roadmap, Season 2 is planned for launch in December, adding a new “Mega Dungeon” alongside a utility companion in addition to the normal inclusion of new characters, weapons, and intercept battles.
The First Descendant
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The First Descendant is a next-generation third-person co-op action RPG looter shooter featuring high-quality graphics created in Unreal Engine 5.Players become a Descendant whose mission is to combat alien invaders – The Vulgus who crossed dimensions over 100 years ago and brought with them the devastating Colossi and destruction – for the survival of humanity and to protect Albion and the continent of Ingris. Players will encounter spectacular stories of forces fighting over the Iron Heart as they grow stronger through various missions and raids.Encounter features that make The First Descendant’s gameplay unique: a variety of characters with unique concepts and combat styles, massive boss battles with up to four player co-op, free movement and coordinated action with grappling hooks, a variety of weapons and compelling customization options.
