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Start of the Final Technical Test



Greetings, Descendants!


The Final Technical Test for The First Descendant starts today!

The test period is short for technical verification purposes, but we highly encourage all Descendants to participate and share your valuable feedback.

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[h3]■ Final Technical Test Schedule Announcement[/h3]
- Test Period: PDT 05.25.2024 (Sat) 00:00 ~ 05.26.2024 (Sun) 23:59
- Supported Platform: Steam
- For more details, please refer to [Information to Know Before the Final Technical Test].
*Please note that all game data played during the Final Technical Test period will be reset.

[h3]■ Survey Notice[/h3]
- After playing during the test period, please provide your valuable feedback.
- Survey Period: PDT 05.25.2024 (Sat) 00:00 ~ 05.27.2024 (Mon) 23:59 [Go to Survey]

[h3]■ Reporting and Bug Submission Information [/h3]
(1) Reports
- Griefers or abusive users can be reported during the test period by using the in-game report function.
- In-game reporting can be done by ① pressing Player Interaction (T) near the target, ② selecting the target in the chat window, or ③ selecting the target from the user list in the map (M)  You can report by selecting the target from the user list in Social, and then clicking the report icon in the bottom right corner of the Player Interaction (T) screen.

(2) Bug Report Submission
[Go to Bug Report]

Thank you.

(Updated) Known Issues



Greetings, Descendants!

We would like to inform you Known Issues regarding the Final Technical Test.
Please take note of the matter below and prepare for the test.

We will keep updating this page when additional issues are found.

[h3][5/25 Known Issues] [/h3]

■ (Updated) Client Patch

The Client Patch has been completed on May 25th, 22:20 (PDT).
- Patch Details: Frame rate drop issue in Sterile Island.
For a better gameplay performance, please exit the game and restart after downloading the patch.


■ (Updated) Client Patch

The Client Patch has been completed on May 25th, 05:10 (PDT).

For a better gameplay performance, please exit the game and restart after downloading the patch.

(Updated) ■ Unusual skill action for Freyna when ‘Classic Maid Uniform’ skin equipped

- Found Freyna’s skill ‘Putrid Venom’ bursting right where the character stands instead of shooting forward when ‘Classic Maid Uniform’ skin is equipped.

(Updated) ■ ‘Frenzied’ skill animation not returning for Gley when head skin equipped

- Found Gley’s ‘Frenzied’ skill animation not returning to normal condition when head skin is equipped during ‘Frenzied’ mode.

(Updated) ■ Multiple Use of Reconstructed Device in Void Intercept Battle

- Found Reconstructed Devices being used multiple times after completing Void Intercept Battle.

(Updated) ■ Intel CPU Issue

Crashes have been reported on some Intel 13th and 14th generation CPUs. Some PCs using these CPUs experience a forced shutdown of the game with the error message 'Out of video memory' upon game launch. This can be partially resolved by setting power limits in the BIOS. This issue has been reported to Intel.

■ Partial languages for newly added Contents will be temporarily in English

- Translation is still in progress. There for, partial language support for newly added Contents will be temporarily available in English
- Language support for all 12 languages will be ready at the point of official launch.
- Languages with partial English : German, French, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Russian
- New Contents that will be partially in English : All Sub-quest text, Mission Tooltips(Void Fragment/Fusion Reactor), Combat UI Hide button text.

■ Controller D-PAD not fully functioning on Game Menu

- Found control not fully functioning when using Controller D-PAD on Game Menu
- Analogue Stick does not have the same problem, and fully functions on Game Menu.

■ Frame drop

- Leaving the screen for a long period of time on ‘See Details’ for ‘Snowman’ spawn effect may cause frame rate to drop.
- This situation can be resolved by restarting the game

(Solved on May 25th) ■ Instance Dungeon Private Match Making Delay

- Found ‘Enter Privately‘ match making for instance dungeon may have a delay.
- Please use public match making ‘Enter’ for better test experience.


If you have any inquiries or feedback please follow link below.

[Go to Customer Service] [Go to Survey]

Thank you.

Final Technical Test In-Game Support Guide



Greetings, Descendants!


To support your smooth participation in the test,
we will provide information on what is available in the game during the Final Technical Test period.


[h3]Link to Details: nexon.link/dTJ[/h3]

Please refer to the information about the support provided during the Final Technical Test period to experience various contents and share your feedback.

Thank you.

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Information About the Final Technical Test

Greetings, Descendants!

We would like to provide detailed information to check before the start of the Final Technical Test.

[h3]Link to Details[/h3]
During the test period, we'll have various events and ways for you, our Descendants, to give feedback, make suggestions, and report bugs. We'll provide more details in a separate announcement.

Thank you.