Summary
As Season 1 prepares to launch on August 29, Nexon is givingThe First Descendantplayers a better look at a new progression system known as Inversion Reinforcement. Since it launched in July,The First Descendanthas maintained a consistent update cycle, reaction to player feedback while also attempting to fix various issues. A mid-season update added the game’s first post-launch character in Luna, but Nexon is finally preparing the game’s first major seasonal update with a substantial amount of new content.
Nearly two months after launch,The First Descendantis preparing to launch Season 1 for all players. The massive free update is adding a ton of new content and features to the game, with the biggest piece for many being the newFirst Descendantcharacter Hailey Scott. Adding another ice character alongside Viessa, Hailey uses an anti-material sniper rifle to deal out massive damage, while enhancing her abilities with cold-based damage. Players will also have new activities to check out, including the Death Stalker Intercept battle and the invasion Dungeon, which offer plenty of rewards for completing them. However, Season 1 also features a new progression system, which players can invest in to seriously enhance their power.
To help enhance the power fantasy element, whenThe First Descendant’s first season arrives, it will be introducing a new progression system called Inversion Reinforcement. Currently, players have a couple of different ways to grow in power, both through character leveling andThe First Descendant’s Mastery Rank system. Inversion Reinforcement provides a new way of enhancing character abilities, providing energy for players to unlock new passive bonuses. It’s worth noting that the Inversion Reinforcement mechanic resets with each season, offering benefits and bonuses that align best with the current season’s content.
How Inversion Reinforcement Works During The First Descendant Seasons
WithThe First DescendantSeason 1 launches, players will find a new menu node for the Inversion Reinforcement, though many options will be locked. New levels unlock once a certain number of skills are purchased starting with 3 and then 5. When a player purchases all 4 skill in a line, the final “Collection Effect” is unlocked for the rest of the season. The 5 categories include:
While Season 1 technically launches on August 29, many fans were surprised to see that Nexon intended to spread out the content over the course of 3 months. Feedback to this perceived timegating of content was negative, ultimately pushing Nexon to make abig schedule change forThe First Descentant’s initial season. Season 1 is now split into only two updates, with the final one being moved up by twenty days to October 10. While fans still have to wait for certain content like Ultimate Freyna, they now don’t have to wait for nearly as long.
