The First Descendant
Incorrect Reward Distribution for ‘Kate’s Experiment: Call of the Flame’ Event'
With today’s Hotfix 1.2.8, the rewards for Continuous Operation II in the Kate’s Experiment: Call of the Flame event have been updated as previously announced.
However, we have identified that if you completed Continuous Operation II before applying the update, you may have received the ‘Flutter’ spawn item via in-game mail instead of the updated reward. For affected Descendants, the incorrect item will be retrieved, and the updated reward will be reissued accordingly.
We sincerely apologize for any confusion this may have caused. Further details will be provided in a separate notice.
Thank you.
The First Descendant Hotfix 1.2.8
Here are the details on The First Descendant Hotfix 1.2.8, patched maintenance-free.
■ Patch Date
- 02.19.2025 (Wed) 23:00 PST
■ Platforms
- Steam, Xbox Series X│S, Xbox One, PS4, PS5
■ Patch Details
Content Improvements
(1) Content Improvements
- The number of Ultimate Tier External Components that can be acquired by defeating Colossi in Hard Difficulty Void Intercept Battle has increased from 2 to 8.
- The number of Hunter External Components that can be acquired by defeating Named targets in Void Vessel has increased from 1 to 8.
- Completing 400% Infiltration Operation Mission allows you to acquire 4 sets of Ultimate Tier External Components assigned for each Mission.
- Some of the monsters spawned in 28/29 Stage of Void Erosion Purge have been changed.
ㄴ Passage Range - The spawning chance for Abomination monsters has been reduced from 25% to 10%
ㄴ Battle Range - The spawning of Abomination monsters has been eliminated
(2) Weapons & Modules
- Fixed an issue where the visual effects of the "Restored Relic" Cluster Round's trajectories block your sights.
- Improved Firearms Attribute ATK to increase according to the Weak Point Damage upon successful Weak Point Attacks.
- Some of the Value and Group of Descendant and Firearm Ultimate Modules have been changed.
Descendant Modules (Per Max Enhancement)
Firearm Modules (Per Max Enhancement)
(3) External Components
- Set Effects and Value of the 6 types of External Components have been partially adjusted.
(4) UI & UX
- Shop's sub-category will be displayed first.
(5) Miscellaneous
- Added the following new options.
ㄴ You can choose the option to not display Explosive Effects of all players, including oneself.
ㄴ You can choose to hide other player's titles.
ㄴ You can choose to not display your DMG values on the screen.
- The scope of application of the following existing options was broadened.
ㄴ Handgun items can be added to the Hide Weapon on Back Option.
ㄴ Fellow Names can be added to the Hide Nickname Option.
- Improved to show the name of the Consumable item dropped in the Field which you already have in maximum amount.
Bug Fixes
(1) Content
- Fixed an issue where the Commander was spawned even if you did not defeat some monsters in Stage 21/24/27 of Void Erosion Purge.
(2) Descendants
[Keelan, Ultimate Freyna, and Ultimate Sharen]
- Fixed an issue where the Gold Gain amount for the dismissal of Keelan, Ultimate Freyna, and Ultimate Sharen was less than the intentional amount.
[Hailey]
- Fixed an issue where the visual effects of Hailey's Cryogenic effect continued to be visible even after the Duration under certain conditions.
(3) Weapons & Modules
- Fixed the incorrect part of the description of The Last Dagger's Unique Ability.
ㄴ The description of Strike effect has been changed as shown below.
ㄴ Steps effect Duration display in the Skill Info window has been changed as shown below.
- Fixed an issue where "Ancient Fire" effect was being applied to "Restored Relic" Cluster Round.
- Fixed an issue where the Cooldown of "Continuous Exaltation" Module was not correctly applied.
(4) UI & UX
- Fixed an issue where you could not restart from the results screen after stopping a Field Mission.
- Fixed an issue where the number of Paint items was not displayed on the Purchase Confirm pop-up screen when purchasing Paint Bundles.
- Fixed an issue where setting "Show Only My Fellow" in Options > Gameplay > Fellow Display Settings caused all Fellows to not be displayed.
(5) Event
- Event Operation: Changed the Rewards for completing Kate's Experiment Assistant Daily Operation 30 times.
ㄴ Please check the Event Info Page for more detailed information.
(6) Miscellaneous
- Fixed an issue where the color of certain slots appears dark when dyeing Ines's Oasis Body Skin.
- Adjusted the color brightness of Ines's default body skin.
- Fixed an issue of the unnatural placement of Luna's eyes when using an Enhanced Skill to the Max Gauge with the equipment of Noise Surge Module.
- Fixed an issue of the unnatural movement of the bang of Valby's Oasis Party Head Skin.
- Adjusted so that when a Fellow has reached the maximum carry limit for a specific Consumable, the Fellow will Auto Pickup other Consumables.
- Fixed an issue where a Fellow's Dismantle function would fail occasionally.
- Fixed the Tooltip info to display the Cooldown of random chance Shield Recovery effects in the 4-piece set effect of Distorted Resolve External Components.
Thank you.
Hotfix 1.2.8 Schedule for February 19 (Wed) PST
We would like to inform you about the schedule for this week’s Hotfix 1.2.8 patch.
■ Patch Schedule
- Scheduled for PST 2025.02.19 (Wed) 23:00
※ The schedule is subject to change, and details will be provided in the Hotfix Patch Notes once the patch is complete.
■ Platforms
- Steam, XBOX SERIES X│S, XBOX ONE, PS4, PS5
■ Patch Preview
- The number of external components obtainable from Void Intercept Battle and Void Vessel will be increased.
- The designated ultimate external component sets for each mission will be increased upon completing the 400% infiltration operation.
- Adjustments to certain external component set effects.
- Content Improvements
- Bug fixes
Thank you.
2/7 (Fri) – 2/13 (Thu) Results of the Crackdown on Abusive Users
Here are the results of the crackdown on abusive users carried out between 2/7 (Fri) – 2/13 (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: 2025.2.7(Fri) – 2025.2.13(Thu) PST
■ Creation, distribution, or use of unauthorized programs - Permanent game ban (15 users)
- Actions have been taken for creating, distributing, or using unauthorized programs.
■ Exploitation of all processes related to the Open Store – Permanent game ban (11 users)
- Actions were taken because of unfair gains by exploitation on store payment process.
■ Interfering with other user's gameplay – 3-day separate matchmaking penalty (286 users)
- A history of repeated interference with other Descendants' gameplay has been confirmed and action has been taken in accordance with the Operation Policy.
■ Notes
- The outcome of the crackdown on abusive users includes enforcement actions taken based on Descendant’s reports and monitoring.
- If you would like to vindicate yourself in relation to a claim on the exploitation of the Open Store's payment process, please visit our official website > Customer Service > 1:1 Support and make your inquiry.
- If you would like to vindicate yourself in relation to a claim on the exploitation of the payment process through chargebacks, please contact the platform store where you made the payment.
We will continue to strive to ensure that all Descendants can enjoy the game in a pleasant environment.
Thank you.
(Completed) February 13 (Thu) Maintenance-Free Patch Notice
Greetings, Descendants.
A maintenance-free patch has been implemented. Please see the details below.
■ Patch Schedule
- PST 2025.02.13 (Thu) 02:45
■ Platforms
- Steam
※ For Xbox, and PS platforms, we will provide an update via this notice once the patch is complete.
■ Patch Details
- Fixed an issue where the Fellow’s "Item Auto Pickup" feature is not being applied.
- Fixed an issue where the Fellow’s "Auto-Dismantle Items" feature is being applied without a cooldown.
Please restart the game after the update for a smooth gameplay experience.
Thank you.
The First Descendant Hotfix 1.2.7
Here are the details on The First Descendant Hotfix 1.2.7, patched maintenance-free.
■ Patch Date
- 02.12.2025 (Wed) 23:00 PST
■ Platforms
- Steam, Xbox Series X│S, Xbox One, PS4, PS5
■ Patch Details
Content Improvements
(1) Void Erosion Purge Improvements
- Public Operation is now available in stages 26 and 27 of Void Erosion Purge.
- Changed the number of ranged skills of Elite Wardens from 8 to 3.
- Removed the Chill status effect of Normal and Elite Trackers.
- Changed the beam skills of Normal and Elite Farseers, Trackers, and Abominations so that the beam no longer rotates left or right as the target moves.
- Changed the beam skill of the Commander monster Gruncah to slow down when it starts tracking a target.
- Removed the guiding ability from the skills of Normal and Elite Annihilators and Living Artillery.
- The drop rate of all tiers of General Rounds, Special Rounds, Impact Rounds, and High-Power Rounds has doubled compared to the previous rate.
- Changed the reward distribution rules for Void Erosion Purge so that clear rewards are awarded upon completion of the mission regardless of the penalty duration.
- Changed monster combinations and spawn patterns for Void Erosion Purge stages 21-30.
ㄴ Reduced the spawn proportion of Suicide Bombers in stages 21/24/27 (5% → 1.7%)
ㄴ Changed the Commander that appears in Stage 29 from Dmigor to Plaudia.
Legion of Darkness
ㄴ Changed the group spawn chance of Living Artillery (33% → 20%)
Legion of Immortality
ㄴ Changed the group spawn chance of Farseers (33% → 20%)
ㄴ Reduced the number of Trackers spawning
ㄴ Farseers and Trackers no longer spawn together
ㄴ Removed Fortress Guards
Order of Truth
ㄴ Changed the group spawn chance of Annihilators (33% → 20%)
ㄴ Reduced the number of Wardens spawning
ㄴ Annihilators and Wardens no longer spawn together
ㄴ Removed Ascetics.
- Reduced the difficulty of Solo mode in Void Erosion Purge.
- Increased Attribute ATK of weapons in Void Erosion Purge.
- Nerfed Commander Monsters for 2-4 player modes in Void Erosion Purge.
(2) Descendants
[Ines]
- The increase in the number of hits according to the Skill Range of Ines now changes when the Skill Range module is equipped.
ㄴ Applied to the base skills Chain Lightning, Lightning Conductor, and Snare Hunter.
ㄴ Applied to Floating Lightning of the skill module Time of the Hunting Hounds.
[Keelan]
- The increase in the number of targets according to the Skill Range of Keelan now changes when the Skill Range module is equipped.
ㄴ Applied to the base skill Void Corrosion.
(3) Weapons & Modules
- Fixed the brightness of Albion Cavalry Gun's Ricochet effect being too bright in certain areas.
- Made some improvements to the weapon stats and unique abilities of three Ultimate Weapons.
- The weapon slot in use no longer changes when moving between fields.
- Increased Firearm ATK of some Rare weapons.
(4) UI&UX
- Changed the Purchase button assignment as below depending on the use of Caliber.
Buttons for non-Caliber spending purchases
ㄴ PC: Space Bar / PS: X / Xbox: A
Buttons for Caliber spending purchases
ㄴ PC: F / PS: X / Xbox: A
ㄴ A hold time of 0.5s now applies in all cases
ㄴ Changed Accelerate Research so that you now have to press the Accelerate button directly.
- In NPC shops, such as Deslin and Anais, you can now check the item tooltip and acquisition information at Currency Info at the top of the screen.
- In Void Erosion Purge, the key for Next Stage has been changed to F → N on PC.
(5) Products
Events
(1) Challenge Events
- The 'Operation: Kate's Experiment Assistant' event will run from after 02.12.2025 (Wed) hotfix to 02.26.2025 (Wed) 22:59 PST.
ㄴ Daily challenges and event challenges have been added.
- The "Operation Initiation" event will run from after the hotfix on 02.12.2025 (Wed) PST until 02.18.2025 (Tue) 22:59 PST.
ㄴ During the event period, Descendants who log in at least once will receive a special customization item.
- The 'Operation: Burning Embers' event will run from 02.26.2025 (Wed) 23:00 to 03.12.2025 (Wed) 22:59 PST.
ㄴ Daily challenges and Event challenges will be added.
(2) Login Event
- The 'Operation: Daily Report' login event will run from 02.12.2025 (Wed) hotfix to 03.12.2025 (Wed) 22:59 PST.
ㄴ The login event will run for 14 days.
ㄴ Rewards include emotes, Ecive skins, and various materials and consumables.
ㄴ Login everyday during the event to earn various rewards!
※ For more information, please see 'Kate's Experiment: Call of the Flame Event Info' announcement.
Bug Fixes
(1) Content
- When all Descendants in the No Resurrection Zone are DNO, they will now be respawned.
ㄴ The restart count will be deducted.
ㄴ They will respawn at a location just before the No Resurrection Zone.
(2) Descendants
- Fixed an issue where the effect icons for Lepic's Overclock, Power Unit Change, and Nerve Infiltration did not match the skill icons.
- Partially fixed an issue where Luna's notes were delayed.
ㄴ Fixed an issue where the music and notes would get out of sync in certain situations by removing the problematic notes at regular intervals to resync them.
(3) Weapons & Modules
- Fixed an issue where Auto-Equip for Descendant Modules would not proceed if the cursor was hovering over a Module slot by changing the key to a different button.
(4) UI&UX
- Fixed an issue where Craft Core screen would show misalignment when the player has a large number of Cores or Core Amplifiers.
- Changed the gamepad buttons for skipping the cutscene for Weapon Readjustment.
- UI theme customization can now be applied to leaderboards.
(5) Miscellaneous
- Fixed an issue where some Fellow body skins were not shown when equipped.
- Fixed an issue where other players could enter the Laboratory.
- Fixed an issue where the dungeon icon was shown intermittently at the top left of the mini-map.
- Fixed the unnatural wrinkles on the buttocks of Ines' default skin.
# Director’s Comment
Greetings, Descendants. This is the Director of The First Descendant, Minseok Joo.
As I mentioned on Discord and Dev Livestream, this hotfix focuses on improving the gameplay experience of Void Erosion Purge while addressing elements that may have caused discomfort.
However, the issue of certain weapon metas being overly required at higher difficulty levels has not yet been fully resolved. The reason we couldn't address this issue immediately is due to the performance gap between Descendants.
If we balance the difficulty based on top-tier Descendants, most other Descendants will struggle to play effectively. Conversely, if we adjust the difficulty to accommodate lower-performing Descendants, the leaderboard risks being dominated by only a selected few, diminishing the content’s value as a challenge.
To fundamentally resolve this issue, we plan to first adjust the balance between Descendants and then refine the gameplay experience of Void Erosion Purge. However, with the ongoing preparation for Season 2 Episode 2 and live service management, we regret that we cannot implement these improvements as quickly as possible. We sincerely apologize for this delay. We will share further details as soon as we finalize our improvement plans and schedule.
We deeply apologize to all players who may have been disappointed with the Void Erosion Purge content. To deliver better content, we will actively seek ways to engage with the community and gather feedback before updates, ensuring a more stable live service experience.
Thank you, as always, for your valuable feedback.
Thank you.
(In-game) Kate's Experiment: Call of the Flame Event
The Kate's Experiment: Call of the Flame Event becomes available after the 2/12 (Wed) update.
Log in to get your attendance rewards and join Kate's Operations for Event Rewards.
Please find more information below and we look forward to seeing you in action.
After the 2/12 (Wed) update, you can check the details by visiting the Game Menu (ESC) > "Events" on the right after logging into the game.
※Please log in after the update to ensure smooth participation in the event.
■ Event 1. Operation Initiation
- Event Period: After the 02.12.2025 (Wed) update - 02.18.2025 (Tue) 22:59 PST
- Event Content: Log in during the Event Period to get speical Item Customizations.
■ Event 2. Operation: Daily Report
- Event Period: After the 02.12.2025 (Wed) patch - maintenance on 03.12.2025 (Wed) PST
- Event Content: Depending on the number of days you've logged in, you can earn special rewards.
■ Event 3. Operation: Kate's Experiment Assistant
- Event Period: After the 02.12.2025 (Wed) patch - maintenance on 02.26.2025 (Wed) 22:59 PST
- Complete Daily Operations which reset daily to earn rewards. Don't miss out on the Continuous Operation Rewards, complete 15 or more Daily Operations during the Event Period.
※ Daily Challenges reset at 23:00 PST every day during the event, allowing you to earn daily rewards after reset.
[Continuous Operations]
※ You may acquire a Continuous Operation Reward by completing Daily Operations multiple times.
■ Event 4. Operation: Burning Embers
- Event Period: After the 02.26.2025 (Wed) patch - maintenance on 03.12.2025 (Wed) PST
- Complete Daily Operations which reset daily to earn rewards. Don't miss out on the Continuous Operation Rewards, complete 10 or more Daily Operations during the Event Period.
※ Daily Challenges reset at 23:00 PST every day during the event, allowing you to earn daily rewards after reset.
[Continuous Operations]
※ You may acquire a Continuous Operation Reward by completing Daily Operations multiple times.
■ Event Notes
※ Please check the timeline of each event to participate.
※ The event rewards will be sent to your Mailbox.
※ Rewards sent via mail will arrive in your Mailbox within 10 minutes of being claimed.
※ Please be sure to claim Event rewards sent to your Mailbox before they expire.
※ You may receive Attendance Rewards by logging in again after reset (23:00 PST).
Thank you.
Hotfix 1.2.7 Schedule for February 12 (Wed) PST
We would like to inform you about the schedule for this week’s Hotfix 1.2.7 patch.
■ Patch Schedule
- Scheduled for PST 2025.02.12(Wed) 23:00
※ The schedule is subject to change, and details will be provided in the Patch Notes once the patch is complete.
■ Platforms
- Steam, XBOX SERIES X│S, XBOX ONE, PS4, PS5
■ Patch Preview
- Void Erosion Purge Improvements
- Ultimate Weapon Rework
- Rare Weapon Balance Adjustments
- Other Content Improvements
- New Items Added to the Shop
- Bug Fixes
Thank you.
1/24 (Fri) – 2/6 (Thu) Results of the Crackdown on Abusive Users
Here are the results of the crackdown on abusive users carried out between 1/24 (Fri) – 2/6 (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: 2025.1.24(Fri) – 2025.2.6(Thu) PST
■ Creation, distribution, or use of unauthorized programs - Permanent game ban (41 users)
- Actions have been taken for creating, distributing, or using unauthorized programs.
■ Exploitation of all processes related to the Open Store – Permanent game ban (44 users)
- Actions were taken because of unfair gains by exploitation on store payment process.
■ Interfering with other user's gameplay – 3-day separate matchmaking penalty (1,061 users)
- A history of repeated interference with other Descendants' gameplay has been confirmed and action has been taken in accordance with the Operation Policy.
■ Notes
- The outcome of the crackdown on abusive users includes enforcement actions taken based on Descendant’s reports and monitoring.
- If you would like to vindicate yourself in relation to a claim on the exploitation of the Open Store's payment process, please visit our official website > Customer Service > 1:1 Support and make your inquiry.
- If you would like to vindicate yourself in relation to a claim on the exploitation of the payment process through chargebacks, please contact the platform store where you made the payment.
We will continue to strive to ensure that all Descendants can enjoy the game in a pleasant environment.
Thank you.
(#1)February Known Issues
Greetings, Descendants.
Here are the major issues that were found for The First Descendant in February.
We will continually update this notice with any additional issues and bugs that are found, as well as any impactful issues identified before February. Please keep track of the updates during your gameplay.
[February 6th]
■ The 'Restart Mission (R)' button is disabled on the result screen (F2) after aborting a mission.
■ The recent login time is not displayed in the offline friends list popup.
- In Social > Friends > Offline Friends List, the recent login time is not shown in the popup.
[February 5th]
■ The issue where the image of Hagios Sheepdog is not displayed in the Shop > Fellow menu
- Only the image of the Hagios Sheepdog is not displayed, but the product can still be purchased normally.
■ Freyna’s Exclusive Quest Icon Appearing for Other Descendants
- Freyna’s exclusive quest cannot be played with other Descendants and can only be progressed with Freyna or Ultimate Freyna.
■ Support Request Mission Not Disappearing from the Support Request Board After Abandonment
■ The issue where the purification score of elite monsters is applied twice in Void Erosion Purge stages 21, 24, and 27
- In Void Erosion Purge stages 21, 24, and 27, the purification score of elite monsters is applied twice, causing you to achieve 100% purification without defeating some monsters.
[Previous Known Issues]
■ Issue where random mission icons occasionally appear in the top-left corner of the radar UI during field transitions.
■ The issue where the Award names ‘Acquire Ines’ and ‘Reach Ines Level’ are displayed in English instead of the appropriate language, except for Korean.
■ The issue where the Fire Rate option of the Tactical Augmentation Core (Tactical Rifle) is not applied under certain circumstances.
- In Update 1.2.4, the Fire Rate option has been temporarily removed when equipping the Tactical Augmentation Core (Tactical Rifle).
- This will be improved in the future to allow players to obtain the Fire Rate option once the issue is resolved.
■ [PS][XBOX] Display of the Top Menu When Clicking the ‘Go to Web Help’ or ‘Content Creator’ Buttons to Navigate to the Homepage
- On the ‘PS’ and ‘XBOX’ platforms, clicking the ‘Go to Web Help’ or ‘Content Creator’ buttons to navigate to the homepage results in the top menu being displayed.
- Please note that, while navigation to other pages within the homepage is possible, actions such as ‘Login,’ ‘Start Game,’ and ‘Enter Coupon’ cannot be performed due to this issue.
■ 'Sigvore's Proof' Item Progress Not Applying in Access Info.
- There is an issue where the progress for the 'Sigvore's Proof' item is not being applied in the Access Info.
■ [English] Mislabeling of Skin Set for male Descendant as "Unisex" in the Store
- This issue is scheduled to be fixed in January 2025. Players who purchased the skin due to this mislabeling can request a refund.
- Details on how to request a refund will be provided in the future "Known Issues" notice when the fix is implemented.
■ [PS5] Voice Chat Issue When Creating a Party on PS4 Platform
- It has been identified that voice chat does not function properly when creating a party on the PS4 platform.
■ Intel CPU Issue.
- Crashes have been reported on some Intel 13th and 14th generation CPUs.
- On PCs using these CPUs, the game may forcefully shut down with an error message stating 'Out of video memory' when launched.
This issue can be partially resolved by adjusting power limits in the BIOS.
- We are awaiting a response from Intel regarding this issue, and we are sharing Intel's official response for your reference.
■ Temporary solutions for client termination issues with certain antivirus Programs
- We have requested for exceptions for The First Descendant to antivirus programs, but some have not been implemented. Below are temporary solutions for this problem.
(1) ‘Bitdefender’ Temporary Solution [FAQ]
- Go to System Protection > Advanced Threat Detection (ATD) > Manage Exclusions menu, select the file or folder for The First Descendant, and save.
(2) ‘McAfee Agent’ Temporary Solution [FAQ]
- Go to McAfee Security > Navigation > Quarantined and Trusted Items, select TheFirstDescendant.exe from the quarantined programs list, and restore it.
■ Solutions for ‘Easy Anti-Cheat’ not functioning correctly
- If Easy Anti-Cheat malfunctions, refer to the FAQ for solutions. If the issue persists, please contact customer support with relevant screenshots.
- Customer Support Access: Official Website > Customer Support > FAQ > Contact Us
Thank you.