Summary Developer Live Stream on 2/3 (Tue)
Title: Summary Developer Live Stream on 2/3 (Tue)
Greetings, Descendants!
We sincerely thank all the Descendants who joined us for the February Developer Live Stream.
In this Developer Livestream, we shared various updates scheduled for the February 5th (Thu) update, including the new descendant Dia, the 'Exposed Underwater Base ' infiltration operation, new weapons and modules, balance adjustments for Gley and Kyle, the HQ Orders system, research feature for the Companion App, improvements to the Trade Market, and new skins along with February events.
For more details, please check our YouTube channel.
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※ Some content revealed during the broadcast may be subject to change upon actual release.
■ Season 3 Episode 3 Roadmap
- The Season 3 Episode 3 Roadmap has been revealed.
- Episode 3 is scheduled for update on February 5th, with monthly updates planned for March 12th and April 16th.
■ New Descendant: Dia
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- New descendant Dia and her new story will be added.
- Dia’s Skills
Category
Description
Passive – Frozen Delight
Gain 'Delight ' through Glacial Clash and Avalanche. Dia 's skill power increases proportionally to the amount of Delight.
Glacial Clash / Glacial Breakthrough
Thrusts a spear forward, damaging enemies within range. Holding the input for Glacial Clash transitions it into Glacial Breakthrough, allowing movement while dealing damage to enemies for the duration of the skill.
Ice Wall
Using Ice Wall grants the 'Ice Wall ' effect to yourself and damages enemies within range. Additionally, the movement speed of 'Glacier Breakthrough ' increases.
Avalanche
Launches an 'Avalanche ' forward. The Avalanche continuously moves forward, towing enemies toward it.
Frost Storm
Launches a Frozen Spire forward. The Frozen Spire continuously moves forward, dealing damage.
- Dia’s Transcendent Modules
Category
Description
Blooming Ecstasy
'Glacial Clash ' is changed to 'Snowflake Clash '. 'Snowflake Clash ' tows colliding targets and applies the Snowflake effect to enemies.
Chill Brand
Attacking enemies with skills has a chance to apply Chill Brand. Attacking enemies with Chill Brand deals additional damage based on the number of Chill Brands.
■ Season 3 Episode 3: The Truth Emerges Trailer
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- The main trailer for Season 3 Episode 3: Unveiled Truth has been released.
■ New Content: Exposed Underwater Base
- The 'Exposed Undersea Base ' Infiltration Operation has been added in Axion.
- Champion effects are randomly determined; responding effectively grants beneficial effects.
- The new descendant Dia and the new ultimate weapon E-Buster can be farmed in the 'Exposed Underwater Base '.
■ New Ultimate Weapon
- New ultimate weapons, the E-Buster and Eye of the Typhoon, are added.
Category
Description
E-Buster
Its unique ability is the Electric attribute, and it is a weapon that reacts to homing projectiles.
Eye of the Typhoon
This weapon allows switching between Typhoon Mode and Storm Mode using the aim button. 'Typhoon Mode ' automatically targets enemies within the screen, while 'Storm Mode ' fires a high-damage attack in the direction you aim.
■ New Battle Pass
- Season 3 Episode 3 Battle Pass will be added.
- Along with various growth rewards, players can earn diverse customization rewards, including the 'Operations HQ Uniform ' skin.
■ New Trigger Modules & Ultimate Modules
- Three new Trigger Modules and three new Ultimate Modules are added.
- 3 New Trigger Modules
Category
Description
Focus and Expansion
Using a 'Health Absorption ' type skill grants the 'Focus and Expansion ' buff. Firing while Focus and Expansion is active, has a chance to deal damage to the target and nearby enemies.
Icebreaker
This module deals area damage when attacking enemies in the 'Frostbite ' state with a 'Skill Weapon ' and grants ‘Icebreaker’, which increases damage.
Overcharge Shield
When attacking enemies with 'Clash ' type skills, grants ‘Energy Transfer’ to self. When using a 'Charge ' type skill while ‘Energy Transfer’ is at max stacks, coverts to ‘Overcharge Shield’.
‘Overcharge Shield’ consumes Energy Shield for its duration to increase skill effects.
- 3 New Ultimate Modules
Category
Description
Arche Resonator
On inflicting Strike Target, skill power is increased for 10 seconds.
Tactical Advantage
Tactical Strike on Target: When applying the Tactical Target effect, increases skill duration and critical hit damage for 10 seconds.
Lucky Coin
Two-Faced: A module that grants either lucky heads or tails effect based on the outcome of a coin flip.
■ Monthly Balance Update: Gley
- Improvements have been applied to better reflect Gley 's 'Berserk ' concept.
- Key Skill Changes Guide
Category
Description
Passive – Thirst
‘Life Spheres’ generate by chance when attacking enemies.
Frenzied
When entering Frenzied state, health decreases steadily, but Gley gains stronger buffs. Health recovers more smoothly when not in Frenzied state.
Life Siphon
Increased health recovery compensates for the health loss during Frenzied state.
Increased Sensory
Extended duration to ensure sustainability.
Massacre
Instead of consuming stamina, skill power increases proportionally to expended amount of Power of Life. When firing at enemies, projectiles bounce between them.
- Skill Module Change Notice
Category
Description
Massive Sanguification
Using Life Siphon while in 'Frenzied ' state grants more Power of Life, while in non-Frenzied state grants more HP recovery.
Hyper Senses
Using 'Life Siphon ' attacks the nearest enemy within range and restores health.
Using ‘Increased Sensory’ increases movement speed, weapon critical hit damage, and weakness damage.
Using 'Massacre ' deals massive damage to a single target and inflicts higher damage on enemies with the Bleed debuff, proportional to the stack count.
Predator Instinct
Enhanced effects and added multiple hit chance and multiplier stats.
Blood and Iron
Changed to a setting that enhances synergy with melee weapons.
Explosive Life
Generates Power of Life more frequently and consumes less Power of Life when using Life Siphon.
Demonic Modification
Using Demonic Modification makes Gley stronger in proportion to the Power of Life spent. Aiming the signature weapon reduces Gley’s health but allows for more powerful attacks.
■ Monthly Balance: Kyle
- Kyle 's synchronization value has been increased, and his skills now deal damage proportional to his shield.
- Superconductive Bombing MARK 2 has slightly reduced damage but increased bombing speed by approximately 50%.
■ Descendant Synchronization Value Update:
- Synchronization values for Lepic, Gley, Kyle, Luna, Haliey, and Nell have been changed.
■ Monthly Weapon Balance
- Balance adjustments will be made to Clairvoyance and Hammer and Anvil.
- Two firearms have been improved.
Category
Description
Clairvoyance
Firing after gathering 5 Frozen Spears creates and launches ice crystals, dealing additional damage.
Hammer and Anvil
When facing a single enemy, players can use Hammer Mode as a shotgun. Hitting an enemy with all ammo deals additional damage.
■ Void Abyss Intercept – Infernal Walker
- The first Void Abyss Intercept Colossus, the Infernal Walker, returns as a Colossus in the Void Abyss Intercept.
- Its specifications return as adjusted to current standards.
- The Flame Keeper skin can also be obtained again. Skins for the then-unreleased Descendants - Ines, Serena, Nell, Harris, and Dia, can also be obtained.
■ New Content: HQ Orders
- HQ Orders are newly added, featuring 'Standing Orders ' and 'Special Orders '.
ㄴ Standing Orders are a collection of orders for new Descendants and can be completed at any time.
ㄴ Special Orders have expiration times and expire every 72 hours.
■ New Boost Path
- A new Boost Path is available for Descendants at Mastery Rank 12 or below.
- Completing Boost Path missions grants Thunder Cage, essential modules, reactors, external components, and various materials.
■ QoL Improvements
- Visiting Other Lounges: Added the ability to visit other players ' lounges and leave likes.
- Companion App Improvements: Scheduled for the February 6th update, the Companion App will now allow players to start and receive research.
- Web Trade Market Improvements: Planning to introduce searching by selecting desired options and tiers, and a feature where module tiers are displayed by color.
- Register Attached Items: You can now directly register preferred items from the Pioneer Module Re-adjustment or Disassembly menus.
■ February Cosmetic Updates
- Dance Night Skins (February 5): Retro-style skins for Gley, Luna, Ines, Serena, and Harris will be added.
- Hoverbike Skins (February 5): The EF-000 skin for the Vortex and the Flight of the Honeybee skin for the Orca will be added.
- Raley MK.24 Version 2 (February 12): Ajax 's Raley MK.24 Version 2 skin will be added.
- Returning Skins (February 12): Blue Flower, Blue Dragon, Palace in Spring, and Cyber Warrior skins will be returning skins.
- Retro Gunslinger & Bad Blood Skins (February 19): The common male skin Bad Blood and Retro Gunslinger skins for Bunny/Sharen/Serena/Nell/Dia will be added.
- Assassin Skins (March): Assassin skins for Viessa, Freyna, Sharen, Valby, and Dia will be released.
- S3 EP3 Skin Updates: Various skins will be updated in March and April. Stay tuned for more details.
■ February Events
Start Date
Event
Details
Starts 2/5
Unveiled Truth
Daily Login Event
Play for just 15 minutes daily to receive one Ancestors Module Box. At 30 minutes and 60 minutes, players can receive Catalyst materials and blueprints as rewards.
Accelerate Research Week
Playing the game will cause research time to pass more quickly, allowing you to complete research faster.
Back to Albion
An event for returning Descendants. Log in for 14 days to receive various rewards. On Day 2, players can receive Ines, and on Day 14, an Ancestors Module Selection Box.
First Steps of a New Descendant
An event for new Descendants. Log in for 14 days and receive various rewards!
On Day 2, players can receive Ines, followed by a Level 50 Thunder Cage, Catalysts, and various growth materials.
Steps Toward The Truth
A 6-week log in event.
On Day 21, players can obtain Dia 's 'Red Rider’ skin.
On Day 35, players can obtain Ines 's ‘Cleaning Service’ skin.
Starts 2/5
(Weekend Only)
Descendant’s Weekend
Every weekend, Infiltration Operations and Sigma Sector will grant a 20% boost to XP, Weapon Proficiency, and Arche Tuning.
Special Operations and Breach Tracking receive a 20% boost to Gold and Kuiper Shards.
※ Can be used in combination with the 30% boost.
Starting 2/18
(Weekend Only)
Ancestors Module Enhancement Week
The amount of Superconductive Cooling Units required to recalibrating Ancestors Modules is reduced by 50% during the weekend.
■ Xbox Play Anywhere & Game Pass Update
- Install the 'Xbox App ' on your PC to enjoy The First Descendant on PC using your Xbox ID.
- Xbox Game Pass exclusive in-game rewards will be renewed with the February 5th update.
Please look forward to the new descendant Dia, the Exposed Underwater Base, HQ orders, and various events and skins scheduled for the Season 3 Episode 3 update on Thursday, February 5th.
Thank you.