The First Descendant
The First Descendant Update 1.2.6
Greetings, Descendants!
Here are the details on The First Descendant Update 1.2.6.
■ Patch Schedule
- 2025.02.05(Wed) 23:00 PST
■ Platforms
- Steam, Xbox Series X│S, Xbox One, PS4, PS5
■ Update 1.2.6
Content Leaderboards
- Added the Leaderboards menu.
- The leaderboards can be checked in the Journal menu.
- The leaderboards display top 100 players.
- The leaderboards are separated according to the number of players who entered the content. (Solo, 2-player, 3-player, 4-player)
- For the Solo leaderboard, rankings are aggregated for each Descendant played.
ㄴ There are separate leaderboards for Ultimate Descendants and Normal Descendants.
- You can keep track of the records for each of your Descendant in one place.
- A notification is displayed when a new record is set.
ㄴ Enter Rankings: Top 10 overall on the leaderboard
ㄴ Solo: Top 100 overall on the Solo leaderboard
ㄴ My Record: Set a new personal record
Void Erosion Purge Leaderboard
- Added a leaderboard to Void Erosion Purge.
- The leaderboard can be checked on the Void Erosion Purge entry screen and the Void Erosion Purge results screen.
- The Void Erosion Purge leaderboard ranks players based on their cleared stages and time.
ㄴ The cleared stages take precedence over clear time.
ㄴ Clear time includes death penalty time.
- The Void Erosion Purge leaderboard is reset at the end of the season.
ㄴ The reset cycle for the Void Erosion Purge leaderboard may change in the future.
Craft Core
- Added Craft Core.
- Cores can be crafted through Deslin.
- Three Cores of the same tier as the Augmentation type and one Core Amplifier are used to craft one Core of the next tier.
ㄴ Core Amplifiers can be obtained from Void Erosion Purge.
ㄴ The higher the Core tier, the more Gold is required to craft it.
- If 'Auto-craft lower stages' is checked when crafting a Core, all identical Augmentation Cores of a lower tier than the Core to be crafted will be automatically registered as materials and consumed for crafting.
ㄴ To use only Cores that are one tier lower as materials, uncheck the 'Auto-craft lower stages' checkbox.
- You can select the quantity to craft by moving the slider, and reducing the quantity deducts lower tier Cores first as materials.
ㄴ The maximum quantity that can be crafted at one time is 300.
Void Erosion Purge Zone Addition
- New difficulties for Void Erosion Purge stages 21 to 30 have been added.
ㄴ The higher the difficulty, the greater the rewards you can obtain.
ㄴ Public matching is available at stages 21, 25, 28, 29, and 30.
- Added Core Amplifiers to the reward for completing Void Erosion Purge.
- In the Void Erosion Purge zone, ATK is significantly amplified when using attributes that resonate with the void attribute.
ㄴ Up to stage 20, the ATK amplification effect was strong.
ㄴ From stage 21 onwards, the ATK amplification effect gradually weakens.
ㄴ As you get closer to the final stage, the powerful influence of Void Erosion further reduces the skill's ATK.
- Purify all eroded zones to protect Albion from the dangers of the Void.
Laboratory Improvements
- You can now change the Vulgus level in the Laboratory to up to 260.
- You can now summon the Colossi from already completed Intercept Battles in the Laboratory.
ㄴ You can set up and summon them in the Laboratory Settings > Colossus tab.
- Added a feature to view the damage you have inflicted in the Laboratory.
■ Hotfix 1.2.6
Content Improvements
(1) Void Erosion Purge
- Changed the placement of the Void Erosion Purge Hard CC Immunity Guide UI display.
- Added UI for the legions that appear in each Void Erosion Purge stage and their Weak Point Types information.
(2) Support Request Bulletin
- Expired support requests are now deleted immediately.
- The Refresh button is now always displayed even if there are no support requests.
(3) Weapons & Modules
- Fixed the brightness of the beam being too bright in certain areas when using Voltia.
- Increased the maximum number of modules that you can own to 2,000.
(4) UI&UX
- Using Ecive now displays markers that differentiate Elite and Common monsters.
- Changed the HP bar color of Elite monsters.
- Added a marker to missions that can be played as Public Operations on the Void Erosion Purge mission selection screen.
- Changed the UX so that the options to apply are now selected and applied on the Core Equip Results screen.
- Improved visibility by adding spaces between the Core option and the tier value.
- The Core option tier values that were previously displayed in Arabic numerals in some languages are now displayed in Roman numerals.
- Added a hold time to the Purchase button that applies when Caliber is used immediately without moving to the Shop while playing the game.
ㄴ Accelerating Research
ㄴ Purchasing Battle Pass
ㄴ Purchasing presets/equipment/loadouts/storage slots
ㄴ Purchasing Customize paints
- (Added) Keyboard and mouse support has been enabled for console devices.
Bug Fixes
(1) Content
- Fixed an issue that caused the monster, Chain Explosive No. 2 Commander, which appears in the Vulgus Strategic Outpost, to stutter when appearing.
- Fixed the Void Erosion Purge time icon and line image being out of sync.
- Fixed the Hard CC Immunity UI that was displayed in Void Erosion Purge stages where Hard CC Immunity Elites do not appear so that it is no longer displayed in those stages.
- In Void Erosion Purge, pressing the Next Stage button now properly matchmakes based on the Public/Private Operation status.
- Fixed an issue where monsters were not summoned when detected by a drone in the Void Vessel.
- Fixed an issue where some drones respawned with awkward animations in the Void Vessel.
- Fixed an issue where after clearing an outpost, the objects inside it were not visible.
(2) Descendants
- Fixed an issue where the Singular Skill Power Modifier did not apply correctly to the damage of Enzo’s skill, Concentrated Fire, when he was equipped with the Concentrated Fire module
- Fixed an issue where Valby's jumping motion did not display correctly when she was equipped with the Tidal Wave module.
(3) Weapons & Modules
- Fixed an issue where equipping the Explosion Range module did not affect the effect size.
ㄴ Death Roar, Guardian R4, Lightspeed Barrel, Tamed Beast, Sigvore's Proof, Vestigial Organ
- Fixed an issue where some Module effects of Beam Rifles and Launchers were not displayed in weapon information.
ㄴ Beam Rifle – Charging Speed Increase
ㄴ Launcher - Explosion Radius Increase
(4) UI&UX
- Fixed an issue where the Acquired locations of Hunter External Components listed the Story Dungeon.
- Fixed an issue where the inaccessible Void Abyss Intercept Battle was not displayed as inactive in the Acquired list.
- Fixed the Acquisition Information of items obtainable in Special Operations to indicate the difficulty level.
- Fixed Void Erosion Purge so that party members cannot press the Next Stage button after clearing a stage.
- Fixed the page jump button to be disabled during Void Erosion Purge matching.
- Fixed an issue where the information on the Void Erosion Purge results screen was not properly displayed when network conditions were poor.
(5) Miscellaneous
- Fixed an issue where the setting for the Hide System Messages option would reset on client restart.
- Fixed the range and duration of Ecive that were unintentionally nerfed.
- Fixed an issue where the Next Stage button in Void Erosion Purge did not work when there was another button assigned to Next Stage.
Thank you.
Update 1.2.6 Schedule for February 5 (Wed) PST
We would like to inform you about the schedule for this week’s Update 1.2.6 patch.
■ Patch Schedule
- Scheduled for PST 2025.02.05(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
- Add Void Erosion Purge difficulty level 30
- Add Void Erosion Purge leaderboard
- Add Core crafting feature
- Add Core Tier 10
- Improve Laboratory
- Increase maximum Module storage capacity to 2,000
- Other content improvements
- Fix game issues
Thank you.
Lunar New Year Login Gifts
We have prepared gifts to celebrate the Lunar New Year with you.
These gifts can be claimed by logging in the game during the event period announced below.
We appreciate your patience and understanding with the Known Issues addressed from January update until now, as well as your continued interest in The First Descendant.
Wishing our Descendants the happiest moments with The First Descendant in 2025.
Our team will continue to strive to provide a more stable service for you.
■ Reward Info
- Rewards will be delivered to your Mailbox within a maximum of 10 minutes upon logging in during the event period detailed below.
Thank you.
Apply Now for the March Update FGT
We are excited to announce an opportunity to gather your feedback on upcoming content for our March update. Please refer to the details below for information on how to apply for the FGT (Focus Group Test) and the schedule.
■ FGT Application Period
- January 24 (Fri) – February 5 (Wed)
■ How to Apply for FGT
- Participate in the survey: [Link]
※ For more information about the FGT, please refer to the survey link. Please note that an external FGT support team will contact selected participants directly. We kindly ask for your understanding that the team may not be able to notify all applicants of the selection results.
■ Information for Selected FGT Participants
- Starting from February 10 (Mon), selected participants will be contacted individually through the contact details provided in the survey.
※ Additional FGT details will be shared exclusively with those selected to participate.
■ FGT Schedule
- Between February 25 (Tue) and March 2 (Tue)
※ The schedule may vary depending on participants' availability.
The FGT will only be accessible in certain regions, and we kindly ask for your understanding regarding this limitation.
We encourage Descendants who are passionate about The First Descendant to apply and share your valuable insights!
Thank you for your interest and support.
Maintenance-Free Patch Notice for 01/23 (PST)
Greetings, Descendants.
We would like to inform you that a maintenance-free patch has been completed.
■ Patch Schedule
- PST 2025.01.23 (Thu) 10:50
■ Platforms
- Steam, Xbox Series X│S, Xbox One, PS4, PS5
■ Patch Details
- Fixed an issue where players were intermittently transported to Albion when restarting Infiltration Operations or Intercept Battles
For a smooth gameplay experience, please log back in.
Thank you for your understanding.
(Updated)Maintenance-Free Patch Notice for 01/23 (PST)
#PST 2025.01.23(Thu) 18:25 - We have identified an issue where disconnections continuously occur after the maintenance-free patch, so we have reset the server to the version prior to the patch. As a result, the patch details that were notified have not been applied. We will identify the cause as quickly as possible and make corrections. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Greetings, Descendants.
We would like to inform you that a maintenance-free patch has been completed.
■ Patch Schedule
- PST 2025.01.23 (Thu) 05:30 2025.01.24 (Fri) 10:00
■ Platforms
- Steam, Xbox Series X│S, Xbox One, PS4, PS5
■ Patch Details
- Fixed the issue where the damage dealt by 'Spiker' monsters appearing at stages 4, 8, 12, 16, and 20 of 'Void Erosion Purge' was abnormally high.
For a smooth gameplay experience, please log back in.
Thank you for your understanding.
The First Descendant Hotfix 1.2.5
Here are the details on The First Descendant Hotfix 1.2.5, patched maintenance-free.
■ Patch Date
- PST 2025.01.22 (Wed) 22:50
■ Platforms
- Steam, Xbox Series X│S, Xbox One, PS4, PS5
■ Patch Details
Content Improvements
(1) Content Improvements
- Reduced the number of Elite Tracker's skill projectiles from 5 to 3.
- Obstacles have been added to Void Erosion Purge to provide cover.
(2) Weapons & Modules
- "Expand Amplification", a new firearms group, and 3 new High-Power Round Modules exclusive to launchers have been added.
- They amplify a launcher’s explosion radius, enabling attacks with a wider range.
(3) UI & UX
- An improvement was made to display Core items dropped in fields with an icon exclusive for cores.
- An improvement was made to the Consumable Inventory's "Sort by: Tier."
ㄴ Change was made to Core items to be sorted by Slot Type.
- Changed the placement of the notification UI for the Fellow's Auto-Dismantle Items function.
ㄴ Previous: Above the Sub Attack button in HUD → Changed: Below the Passive Skill in HUD
- An improvement was made in Void Erosion Purge so that you can check the stage where monsters with Crowd Control Immunity are spawned.
- When the player is killed in Void Erosion Purge, you will re-spawn in a safe place.
- When Void Erosion Purge is not unlocked, requirements will be displayed in a tool tip in the World Map icon.
- Added a button that moves you to the next stage immediately after completing Void Erosion Purge.
- In the Operation Start Request Screen for each Mission, tool tips will now be displayed to describe Gold and various EXP icons.
ㄴ Targets: Gold/EXP/Mastery Rank EXP/Ironheart Particle/Weapon Proficiency EXP
(4) Miscellaneous
- The maximum number of total carriable consumables such as Amorphous Materials, Enhancement Materials, Core Materials, Basic Materials, etc. has been increased to 100 million.
ㄴ The maximum number of Shape Stabilizers that you can hold increases by the Mastery Rank.
ㄴ The number of ETA Vouchers that you can carry is same as before.
- The number of Void Abyss Metal Fragments that you can obtain by completing 400% Infiltration Operation Mission has been increased from 20 to 40.
- Fixed an issue where the player unintentionally falls out of the map in Void Erosion Purge.
(5) Event
- To ensure Descendants can fully enjoy the Core Content, the exchangeable items list in the ongoing New Year's Luck Shop Event will be adjusted.
ㄴ 5 Void Abyss Metal Fragments, originally planned as the main reward for weeks 3 and 4, will be replaced with 5 Core Particle Disruptors.
ㄴ 5 Core Particle Disruptors are added as permanent exchangeable items after the Hotfix 1.2.5 update.
ㄴ For more detailed information, please see "(In-game) New Year's Luck Shop Event)” announcement.
Bug Fixes
(1) Content
- Fixed an issue where you could not enter the content while in a party in Void Erosion Purge.
- Fixed an issue where you randomly lose control when disabling content registered as Target Reward.
- Fixed an issue where some drone summoning animation in Void Vessel appeared unnatural.
(2) Descendants
- Fixed an issue where Valby's Laundry Bomb absorption does not work in certain situations.
- Fixed an issue where cancelling Valby's Clean Up and Tidal Wave skills mid-air and landing show abnormal motions.
- Fixed an issue where Ines's Dark Current's Min Damage is fixed at 1.
- Fixed an issue where using Ines's Discharge makes the direction of Ines seen by other Descendants differ to the actual direction that Ines faces.
- Fixed an issue where Ines's Skill Module, Time of the Hunting Hounds, did not increase Snare Acrobatics Damage based on Charge Time.
- Fixed an issue where Jayber's Medical Turret Skill Info Screen displayed the video of the skill before the change.
- Fixed an issue where the display location of the Damage that enemies suffered by Jayber's Unique Weapon is misaligned.
- Fixed an issue where disabling Luna's Unique Weapon fails to remove Exciting Performance, Relaxing Performance, and Cheerful Performance.
- Fixed an issue where equipping Electric Conductor Module with Bunny, Ultimate Bunny failed to apply Damage Boost effect by the Electricity when hitting Electric Discharge and High-Voltage skills.
- Fixed an issue where HP is not consumed when using "Light Speeding" skill after equipping Bunny and Ultimate Bunny's "Bionic Fuel" Skill Module.
(3) Weapons & Modules
- Fixed an issue where Additional Damage was incorrectly applied based on the Launcher's Attribute ATK instead of the changed weapon's Attribute ATK when switching weapons after hitting an enemy with a Launcher in certain situations.
(4) UI&UX
- Fixed an issue where Core items are not displayed on the Mini Map in Void Erosion Purge even when they are dropped.
- Changed to display the Target Time at the top of Void Erosion Purge.
- Fixed an issue where A/D keys allowed to change rewards after Matchmaking in a Private Infiltration Operation.
- Changed the system to allow unlocking selected items even if they are not displayed due to filters when selling Blueprints.
- Changed to allow the vertical banner to be shuffled by [Mouse Wheel] in Recommended Research.
- Fixed an issue where, upon reconnecting, the activation conditions in the Reactor information window would appear as if they were not met under certain circumstances.
(5) Miscellaneous
- Fixed an issue where the description of the Battle Pass Week 7 Weekly Challenge, "Purifying Touch," was incorrectly displayed in some languages.
- [Event] Fixed an issue of the discrepancy between the actual item icon of the "Ultimate Weapon Selection Box" available in New Year's Luck Shop and the product icon in the shop.
- [Event] Fixed an issue where the name, description, and icons of New Year's Luck Shop items, 'Weapon Proficiency Boost (30%)' and 'Descendant EXP Boost (30%),' were incorrectly assigned.
ㄴ As compensation for the inconvenience, you will receive 40 '2025 Tokens' in your in-game mail upon logging in after Hotfix 1.2.5.
ㄴ For more detailed information, please see "New Year's Luck Shop Item Error Compensation" announcement.
- [Event] Fixed an issue where New Year's Luck Shop's Week 3 and 4 items are displayed as "Sold Out" in the customizing list.
- Fixed an issue where Ines's Raley MK.26 Head Skin cannot be dyed.
- Fixed an issue where "Purchase from the Shop" button is displayed when you have insufficient materials in Enhance Reactor.
# Director's Comments
Greetings, Descendants. This is the Director of The First Descendant, Minseok Joo.
Today, I’d like to briefly share some news about our upcoming update.
As mentioned in the previous Dev Live, we will be skipping the hotfix scheduled for January 30, which coincides with the Korean Lunar New Year holiday. Instead, we are focusing on preparing for the 1.2.6 minor update, scheduled for release on February 6. This update will include support for keyboard and mouse on consoles, along with platform certifications during this period. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to delivering the minor update on February 6.
1.2.6 Minor Update on February 6 will add Void Erosion Purge Leaderboard, 10 Tiers of Augmentation Cores, and 30 stages of Void Erosion Purge. Let's see the content advanced with some screenshots.
Void Erosion Purge Leaderboard
(The records shown above are from the test server and irrelevant to actual gameplay.)
We are introducing a leaderboard for Void Erosion Purge that showcases the top players who complete the highest stages in the fastest time. You’ll be able to view rankings not only by platform but also by individual Descendants. Use the leaderboard to study the most effective builds and compete with other Descendants to set record-breaking clear times!
Augmentation Core Upgrade
Craft Core can be accessed through Deslin—yes, it’s Deslin again! 😊
This system allows you to combine lower-tier Augmentation Cores and materials obtained from Void Erosion Purge to create higher-tier Cores. With this update, you’ll be able to craft up to Tier 10 Augmentation Cores, empowering your Ultimate Weapons to reach their full potential.
Void Erosion Purge Stage 30
New stages, ranging from 21 to 30, will be added to Void Erosion Purge.
These stages are significantly more challenging than Stage 20 and will introduce new environments to enhance the experience. The higher the stage, the better the rewards, such as higher-tier Augmentation Cores, but the difficulty will also increase accordingly. Prepare carefully and challenge these new stages to compete on the leaderboard rankings.
In addition to these updates, we’ve prepared various quality-of-life improvements, which will be detailed in a future update patch note. Also, mark your calendars for February 13, when we will release a winter hot spring-themed update. We’ll unveil new skins and share more details about future updates in early February during the next Dev Live, so stay tuned.
As we celebrate the Lunar New Year here in Korea, I’d like to take this opportunity to send my warmest regards to all our global Descendants. May this year be filled with health and happiness for you and your loved ones. We will continue to work hard to bring you joyful experiences throughout the year.
Thank you.
Hotfix 1.2.5 Schedule for January 22 (Wed) PST
We would like to inform you about the schedule for this week’s Hotfix 1.2.5 patch.
■ Patch Schedule
- Scheduled for PST 2025.01.22(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
- Content Improvements
- Bug Fixes
Thank you.
Compensation Notice for New Year’s Luck Shop Event Error
We would like to inform you about an issue in the 'New Year’s Luck Shop' event where some items are incorrectly exchanged when using '2025 Tokens.'
We apologize for the inconvenience and will be providing additional '2025 Tokens' to ensure smooth participation in the event.
Please refer to the details below.
■ Error Details
- When exchanging Weapon Proficiency Boost (30%) and Descendant Experience Boost (30%) in the New Year’s Luck Shop, the items are swapped.
Example 1: Exchanging Weapon Proficiency Boost (30%) → Receiving Descendant Experience Boost (30%)
Example 2: Exchanging Descendant Experience Boost (30%) → Receiving Weapon Proficiency Boost (30%)
■ Fix Schedule
- After the hotfix patch 1.2.5 on January 22, 2025 (PST)
■ Compensation Details
- All Descendants who log in during the distribution period will receive 40 '2025 Tokens.'
- Rewards will be delivered to your in-game mailbox within approximately 10 minutes upon logging in during the specified period.
- Please ensure you claim your rewards before the mailbox expiration date, PST 2025.02.09 (Sun) 22:59.
Thank you.
01/17(Fri) Maintenance-Free Patch Notice
We would like to inform you that there has been a maintenance-free patch.
■ Patch Schedule
- PST 2025.01.17 (Fri) 05:40
■ Platforms
- PS5
■ Patch Details
- Fixed an additional issue that was causing the game to occasionally crash on PS5 platform after Hotfix 1.2.4b
※ Please check out January Known Issues announcement for further details.
For a better gaming experience, we kindly ask you to reconnect the game after the update.
Thank you.