The First Descendant Steam news

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• Release dateJun 30, 2024
• DeveloperNEXON Games Co., Ltd.
• PublisherNEXON

Genres: Action, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play

Company pages: Developer: NEXON Games Co., Ltd.Publisher: NEXON

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The First Descendant Steam news

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• The First Descendant Hotfix 1.4.3d - 22 September 2026

  Greetings, Descendants. We would like to inform you about the details for The First Descendant Hotfix 1.4.3d. This patch will be applied without a client update, allowing immediate access without additional downloads. For Descendants currently in-game, please return to the title screen and reconnect to apply the patch. ■ Patch Date - 09.22.2026 (Tue) 01:20 PDT ■ Platforms - Steam, XBOX, PS5 ■ Patch Details - Fixed an issue where a Transcendent Weapon saved in a Preset would be equipped when loading the Preset settings if that weapon had been listed for Lounge Storage Trade. Thank you.

• 17/9 (Thu) – 21/9 (Mon) Results of the Crackdown on Abusive Users - 22 September 2026

  Greetings, Descendants. Here are the results of the crackdown on abusive users carried out between 17/9 (Thu) – 21/9 (Mon). We're inspecting abusive gaming behavior to ensure that all Descendants can enjoy the game in a pleasant environment. If you notice any abnormal or abusive behavior while playing, please report it through the in-game report feature. Please see below for the detailed outcome of the crackdown. ■ Crackdown status - Crackdown period: 2026.9.17(Thu) – 2026.9.21(Mon) PDT ■ Creation, distribution, or use of unauthorized programs - Permanent game ban (2 users) - Actions have been taken for creating, distributing, or using unauthorized programs. ti********87he*********80 ■ Exploitation of all processes related to the Open Store – Permanent game ban (5 users) - Actions were taken because of unfair gains by exploitation on store payment process. Se*******13Wa******41Cr*******…

• The First Descendant Hotfix 1.4.3c - 19 September 2026

  Greetings, Descendants. We would like to inform you about the details for The First Descendant Hotfix 1.4.3c. Descendants, please reconnect to the game after the patch to ensure smoother gameplay. Please note that if you do not update the game within 1 hour after the patch, the game may close. ■ Patch Date - PDT 09.18.2026(Fri) 20:00 ■ Platforms - Steam, XBOX, PS5 ■ Patch Details - Fixed an issue where the "Hailey" Descendant-exclusive quest cannot be progressed. - Fixed an issue where the Skill Power Amplification Rate option of Transcendent Weapons was not applied when equipping Unique Weapons for Descendants "Lepic" and "Jayber." - It has been confirmed that the "Remix" Skill performance exceeded the intended level when equipping the "Battlefield Artist" Module on "Luna." Related values have been adjusted. ㄴ Range: 20m → 12m ㄴ Max Effect Range increase of 300% maintained (Max Radius…

• 11/9 (Fri) – 17/9 (Thu) Results of the Crackdown on Abusive Users - 18 September 2026

  Greetings, Descendants. Here are the results of the crackdown on abusive users carried out between 11/9 (Fri) – 17/9 (Thu). We're inspecting abusive gaming behavior to ensure that all Descendants can enjoy the game in a pleasant environment. If you notice any abnormal or abusive behavior while playing, please report it through the in-game report feature. Please see below for the detailed outcome of the crackdown. ■ Crackdown status - Crackdown period: 2026.9.11(Fri) – 2026.9.17(Thu) PDT ■ Creation, distribution, or use of unauthorized programs - Permanent game ban (7 users) - Actions have been taken for creating, distributing, or using unauthorized programs. bo****************87sy*********************97ti********87Fl***********08ca*********53鱼香*****14Fl*******77 ■ Exploitation of all processes related to the Open Store – Permanent game ban (10 users) - Actions were taken because of unfa…

• The First Descendant Hotfix 1.4.3b - 17 September 2026

  Greetings, Descendants. We would like to inform you about the details for The First Descendant Hotfix 1.4.3b. Descendants, please reconnect to the game after the patch to ensure smoother gameplay. ■ Patch Date - 09.17.2026 (Thu) 07:20 PDT ■ Platforms - Steam, XBOX, PS5 ■ Patch Details - Fixed an issue where Transcendent Weapons below the minimum Base Quality are obtained upon defeating a Commander monster in the "Cradle of Evolution" Thank you.

• (In-Game) 09.17 (Thu) Event Info - 17 September 2026

  Event NameEvent Period\ Eastern Mystic GleyAfter the 09.17.2026 (Thu) update - 10.21.2026 (Wed) 23:59 PDT\ Karel's Mothership: Phase Conquest Celebration EventAfter the 09.17.2026 (Thu) update - 09.30.2026 (Wed) 23:59 PDTMarksman's Precision Strike MissionAfter the 09.17.2026 (Thu) update - 10.14.2026 (Wed) 23:59 PDTDescendant Rebalance: Luna & LepicAfter the 09.17.2026 (Thu) update - 10.14.2026 (Wed) 23:59 PDTDescendant's Weekend09.18.2026 (Fri) 00:00 - 10.11.2026 (Sun) 23:59 PDTAccelerate Research WeekAfter the 09.17.2026 (Thu) update - 10.14.2026 (Wed) 23:59 PDTGreetings, Descendants!We would like to inform you of the events that will begin after the 09.17 (Thu) update.Event details can be found in the Game Menu (ESC) > "Event" on the right, or in the "Descendant Mission Board" available via the dedicated shortcut key or the NPC "BB-On."■ Event 1. \ Eastern Mystic GleyWhen the full m…

• (Added #4) The First Descendant Update 1.4.3 - 17 September 2026

  (#4) PDT 09.20.2026(Sun) 21:20 – New details have been added to Bug Fixes > (3) Content regarding achievement conditions.(#3) PDT 09.17.2026(Thu) 23:30 – Some details on Content Improvements > (2) Onslaught Desertion Penalty, the description regarding the Party Leader desertion criteria has been revised.(#2) PDT 09.17.2026(Thu) 04:10 – Some details on Content Improvements > (1) Content > Infiltration Operation: Hard (400% Difficulty) item drops have been revised. (#) PDT 09.17.2026(Thu) 03:00 – Additional update details for the Cradle of Evolution have been added.Greetings, Descendants!Here are the details of The First Descendant Update 1.4.3.■ Platforms- Steam, XBOX, PS5■ Update DetailsCradle of Evolution- Added a new content, "Cradle of Evolution."ㄴ Unlocks after reaching Mastery Rank 18 and can be accessed via the "Tactical Transport Control" NPC in Albion or through the World Map.ㄴ…

• Summary of the September 16 (Wed) Developer Live Stream - 16 September 2026

  https://dszw1qtcnsa5e.cloudfront.net/community/20260916/8041f569-9a78-4143-98dd-4e5bce9d76f3/15%EC%9A%94%EC%95%BD%EA%B3%B5%EC%A7%80%EA%B3%B5%ED%99%88%EC%83%81%EB%8B%A82108x460.png # PDT 2026.09.17(Thu) 02:40 – Description of Oct. 1st (Thu) Cosmetic Update Guide have been revised. Greetings, Descendants! We sincerely thank all Descendants who joined us for the September Dev Live. During this broadcast, we introduced the major content coming in the September 17th (Thu) update, including Ultimate Hailey, the Hailey Descendant Story, the new content Cradle of Evolution, a new Trigger Module, Descendant rebalancing, Transcendent Weapon rebalancing, Ultimate Module improvements, Lounge storage trading, the start of Transcendent Weapon trading, the Desertion Penalty, Breach Tracking improvements, skins, events, and more. For more details, please check our YouTube channel. ※ Some of the update…

• Server Maintenance Notice (09.16(Wed) 22:00 – 09.17(Thu) 08:00 PDT) - 15 September 2026

  Greetings, Descendants. We'll be having server maintenance. ■ Maintenance Schedule TimezoneMaintenance SchedulePDT2026.09.16 (Wed) 22:00 – 2026.09.17 (Thu) 08:00EDT2026.09.17 (Thu) 01:00 – 2026.09.17 (Thu) 11:00JST2026.09.17 (Thu) 14:00 – 2026.09.18 (Fri) 00:00CEST2026.09.17 (Thu) 07:00 – 2026.09.17 (Thu) 17:00AEST2026.09.17 (Thu) 15:00 – 2026.09.18 (Fri) 01:00 ※ The game will be unavailable during maintenance. ※ The maintenance details and time are subject to change. ※ During maintenance, some features in The First Descendant Companion App may be temporarily unavailable. ■ Maintenance Details - New Content: ‘Cradle of Evolution’ - New Descendant ‘Ultimate Hailey’ - Lounge Storage Trade - Transcendent Weapon Trade - Update 1.4.3 - Content Improvements - Bug Fixes ※ We will update you with further details on Update 1.4.3 announcement. Thank you.

• 4/9 (Fri) – 10/9 (Thu) Results of the Crackdown on Abusive Users - 11 September 2026

  Greetings, Descendants.Here are the results of the crackdown on abusive users carried out between 4/9 (Fri) – 10/9 (Thu).We're inspecting abusive gaming behavior to ensure that all Descendants can enjoy the game in a pleasant environment.If you notice any abnormal or abusive behavior while playing, please report it through the in-game report feature.Please see below for the detailed outcome of the crackdown.■ Crackdown status- Crackdown period: 2026.9.4(Fri) – 2026.9.10(Thu) PDT■ Creation, distribution, or use of unauthorized programs - Permanent game ban (19 users)- Actions have been taken for creating, distributing, or using unauthorized programs.An******36Ma***************14重生***********56Ch*******************56水牛****00de**************39mq********82Sa***************80BD******54gr******************93想要******14胸大******88Sk**********************97Ma*******39小小******19Ti*******96St******…

• Dev Note vol. 29 | Transcendent Weapon Farming Issue Notice & Dev QNA - 4 September 2026

  https://dszw1qtcnsa5e.cloudfront.net/community/20260904/284eb5e4-ded7-4af3-9cc8-201ec579789d/%EA%B3%B5%EC%A7%80%EA%B3%B5%ED%99%88%EC%83%81%EB%8B%A82108x460.png Greetings, Descendants. In this Dev Note, we held a QNA answering the many questions Descendants have shared across various communities since the Season 4 Episode 1 update. We have also shared the cause of the Transcendent Weapon farming issue that occurred following this update, how we responded to it, and our commitment to preventing it from recurring. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and disappointment Descendants have experienced. For more details, please check our YouTube Channel. As a token of our sincerest apologies for the Transcendent Weapon farming issue, we have prepared the following. - Reward Claim Period: September 4, 2026 (Fri) 02:00 ~ September 9, 2026 (Wed) 07:59 (PDT) - Compensation Details Items Amo…

• 28/8 (Fri) – 3/9 (Thu) Results of the Crackdown on Abusive Users - 4 September 2026

  Greetings, Descendants.Here are the results of the crackdown on abusive users carried out between 28/8 (Fri) – 3/9 (Thu).We're inspecting abusive gaming behavior to ensure that all Descendants can enjoy the game in a pleasant environment.If you notice any abnormal or abusive behavior while playing, please report it through the in-game report feature. Please see below for the detailed outcome of the crackdown.■ Crackdown status- Crackdown period: 2026.8.28(Fri) – 2026.9.3(Thu) PDT■ Creation, distribution, or use of unauthorized programs - Permanent game ban (17 users)- Actions have been taken for creating, distributing, or using unauthorized programs.tr***************81Ka*****************32si************26Ti*******************14bo*************95bs*************75小珍****59醉生*******13-s********93Pa*****67不法***78Ti***********56霖姐***27si*************46In******************************74Ti******…

• (Updated)(In-Game) 09.03 (Thu) Event Info - 3 September 2026

  # 09.03.2026(Thu) 19:20 PDT – We have identified an issue where the Assemble Event's World Completion 25% reward is being distributed as Gold/Kuiper Shards instead of "Transcendent Photon Imprinter."We apologize for the inconvenience caused by this issue during your participation in the event. The "Transcendent Photon Imprinter" will be distributed via Mailbox when you log in to the game during the Assemble Event's Claim Rewards Period. Distribution Period: 09.03.2026(Thu) 21:00 - 09.23.2026(Wed) 23:59 PDT Mail Expiration: 10.23.2026(Fri) 23:59 PDT Reward Item: 1x "Transcendent Photon Imprinter" (Assemble Event World Completion 25% Reward)Event NameEvent PeriodKarel's Mothership: Conquest Difficulty Clear Event09.03.2026 (Thu) 00:00 - 10.14.2026 (Wed) 23:59 PDTAssemble Event09.03.2026 (Thu) 00:00 - 09.16.2026 (Wed) 23:59 PDTWeekend Readjustment Discount09.04.2026 (Fri) 00:00 - 09.13.202…

• (Updated) The First Descendant Patch 1.4.2 - 3 September 2026

  # PDT 2026.09.02(Wed) 23:10 – The opening schedule for Mega Dungeon "Karel's Mothership" Conquest has been revised.Greetings, Descendants! Here are the details of The First Descendant Patch 1.4.2.Descendants, please reconnect to the game for smoother gameplay.Please note that the game may be terminated if you do not update by 23:50 PDT. ■ Patch Date- 09.02.2026 (Wed) 22:00 PDT ■ Platforms- Steam, XBOX, PS5 ■ Patch DetailsMega Dungeon "Karel's Mothership" Conquest- Conquest Difficulty will be available during the "Karel's Mothership - Conquest Ranking Run" Event Period.- In Conquest Difficulty, the ATK and HP of all Vulgus are increased.- In Conquest Difficulty, the Skills of the existing 4 Commander types are enhanced.- In Conquest Difficulty, the mission composition and objectives of some Combat Zones change.ㄴ Adjusted the monster composition and spawn locations of some Combat Zones.ㄴ…

• The First Descendant Hotfix 1.4.1b - 28 August 2026

  Greetings, Descendants. We would like to inform you about the details for The First Descendant Hotfix 1.4.1b.Descendants, please reconnect to the game after the patch to ensure smoother gameplay. ■ Patch Date- 08.28.2026 (Fri) 00:45 PDT ■ Platforms- Steam, Xbox, PS5 ■ Patch Details- Fixed an issue where the Additional Damage of the "HP Imprint" and "Shield Imprint" Variable Codes in Trials increases abnormally. Thank you.

• 21/8 (Fri) – 27/8 (Thu) Results of the Crackdown on Abusive Users - 28 August 2026

  Greetings, Descendants.Here are the results of the crackdown on abusive users carried out between 21/8 (Fri) – 27/8 (Thu).We're inspecting abusive gaming behavior to ensure that all Descendants can enjoy the game in a pleasant environment.If you notice any abnormal or abusive behavior while playing, please report it through the in-game report feature. Please see below for the detailed outcome of the crackdown.■ Crackdown status- Crackdown period: 2026.8.21(Fri) – 2026.8.27(Thu) PDT■ Creation, distribution, or use of unauthorized programs - Permanent game ban (7 users)- Actions have been taken for creating, distributing, or using unauthorized programs.Ti*******************06hi*********81he************98so*************0328***********09St********61Gh******87■ Exploitation of all processes related to the Open Store – Permanent game ban (10 users)- Actions were taken because of unfair gains…

• (Revised) The First Descendant Patch 1.4.1 - 27 August 2026

  # PDT 2026.08.27(Thu) 02:40 – Some details on Content Improvements > (2) Equipment & Modules has been revised.Greetings, Descendants! Here are the details of The First Descendant Patch 1.4.1.Descendants, please reconnect to the game for smoother gameplay.Please note that if you do not update the game within 1 hour after the patch, the game may close. ■ Patch Date- 08.27.2026 (Thu) 01:10 PDT ■ Platforms- Steam, XBOX, PS5 ■ Patch DetailsDescendant Rebalance/Improvements(1) Raven- Adjusted the following Raven Skill effects.ㄴ Default Skillsㆍ Shadow Shot: Decreased Shotgun Charge Capacity from 5 → 3.ㆍ Raven Feather: Decreased Cooldown from 18s → 15s.: Increased the Projectile Movement Speed of the Raven.ㆍ Shadow Shot, Shadow Step: Increased Trace Activation Damage from 5,222.0% → 6,503.0%.ㄴ Raven's Clawㆍ Maximum number of Raven's Claw that can be created: 10ㆍ If more than 10 are created, the…

• (Updated#3) Notice on actions against abnormal gameplay in Onslaught - 26 August 2026

  (#3) PDT 2026.08.28(Fri) 01:40 – Added details on the results of actions against abnormal gameplay in Onslaught.(#2) PDT 2026.08.27(Thu) 03:50 – Added details on current progress on follow-up measures.(#1) PDT 2026.08.26(Wed) 03:30 – Added details on current progress on follow-up measures.Greetings, Descendants.(#3) Actions against abnormal gameplay (regarding this issue) have been completed, and we would like to share the results.A total of 6,066 users were identified as having engaged in abnormal gameplay. Of these, game access restrictions were applied to 62 users after a comprehensive review of the scale and records of their abnormal activity.Additionally, recovery measures for unfair gains obtained through abnormal gameplay were carried out as follows. ■ Recovery Details- Transcendent Weapons and Base Quality EXP acquired through abnormal gameplay have been retrieved.- In cases whe…

• 14/8 (Fri) – 20/8 (Thu) Results of the Crackdown on Abusive Users - 21 August 2026

  Greetings, Descendants.Here are the results of the crackdown on abusive users carried out between 14/8 (Fri) – 20/8 (Thu).We're inspecting abusive gaming behavior to ensure that all Descendants can enjoy the game in a pleasant environment.If you notice any abnormal or abusive behavior while playing, please report it through the in-game report feature.Please see below for the detailed outcome of the crackdown.■ Crackdown status- Crackdown period: 2026.8.14(Fri) – 2026.8.20(Thu) PDT■ Creation, distribution, or use of unauthorized programs - Permanent game ban (2 users)- Actions have been taken for creating, distributing, or using unauthorized programs.ma********70Fl*******93■ Exploitation of all processes related to the Open Store – Permanent game ban (4 users)- Actions were taken because of unfair gains by exploitation on store payment process.tw**************70Me*************82ke*******…

• Season 4: The Great Clash — Face Karel in the Final Battle - 21 August 2026

  Greetings, Descendants! We have news to share about the new Season update, "The Great Clash."From new content like "Trials" and "Karel's Mothership" that push Descendants to their limits, to powerful new "Transcendent Weapons," and a new Descendant "Raven" who overwhelms her enemies with Shadow Arche abilities,check out all the latest news and experience the exciting new battlefield of Season 4 right now! ■ Key Update NewsNew Main Story- A Main Quest featuring the final showdown between the Descendant Corps and Karel, with the fate of Ingris on the line, has been added. New Content: Karel's Mothership- The Mega Dungeon Karel's Mothership, where the decisive battle against the final boss Karel unfolds, has been added. From battles against Legion Commanders to the final confrontation with Karel, experience tactical combat featuring a wide range of environments and monsters.- Karel's Mothe…

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