The First Descendant News

Greetings, Descendants!

In this third Guide, we'll cover "Special Operations" and "Void Intercept Battles,"
from which large amounts of EXP and materials needed for Descendant research and advanced equipment can be obtained.

[Guide Part 3_Special Operations & Void Intercept Battles]

Hello, Descendants!

Before the Crossplay Open Beta begins, we want to share some information.

■ Crossplay Open Beta Information
1. Schedule
- Tue, September 19, 2023 00:00 – Mon, September 25, 2023 23:59 PDT
- Please refer to the image below for the beta schedule for each region.


2. Supported Platforms
- Steam, Xbox Series X│S, Xbox One, PS4, PS5

3. How to participate
- This test is an open test, meaning you can choose any of the supported platforms to play on during the test period.
- Those who pre-register will be provided with '3 Default Descendant Full Body Skin Trial Vouchers' that can be used during the test period.
If you want to receive rewards and pre-test information emails, pre-register at the official homepage. [Link]

4. Pre-download
- Pre-downloads will be available starting on Monday, September 18th at 00:00 PDT, the day before the test begins.
- Please note, Steam users can pre-download after achieving Steam authorization.
- Steam authorization will be sequentially granted starting from 18th 00:00 (PDT) . A notification will be sent to your Steam linked e-mail, as soon as your account is ready for pre-download.
- Pre-download on the platform of your choice (STEAM, Xbox, Playstation).

■ Update to the latest graphics driver
- For better game performance, we recommend updating your graphic card driver to the latest version.

■ Contents
- In this Crossplay Open Beta Test, 11 base characters and 2 Ultimate characters will be available.
- You'll also find 3 fields, 50+ weapons, 300+ modules, and a host of other improvements, so please look forward to them.


■ Linking Accounts
- This service allows you to use one set of game information across multiple platforms by storing game data to your Nexon account and linking your Nexon account.
Example) Steam account A (Character Level 14) → Linking Nexon account Z saves the Character Level 14 data on Nexon account Z
→ Linking Nexon account Z with Xbox account B allows playing on Xbox with the Level 14 game data
- How to link: Game Menu (Esc) → Options → Account → Link → Automatically taken to game start screen upon successful link → When you log in again, the game continues with your Nexon ID linked
- How to unlink: Game Menu (Esc) → Options → Account → Unlink → Automatically taken to game start screen upon successful unlink → When you log in again, the game starts fresh with new game data (Level 1) instead of using the game data linked to your Nexon ID ①②③
※ Notes
①If you first unlink your Nexon account, it takes you to the game login screen and a new game will start.
②If you wish to link the game data and use them again, go to Game Menu (Esc) → Options → Account → Link and link the Nexon account with the saved game data again.
③If you unlink your Nexon account again, the first game data are brought in.

■ FAQ
1. What languages are supported in the Crossplay Open Beta Test?
- Audio: English, Korean
- Text: English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional)
- This Crossplay Beta supports a limited number of languages to improve the translation of text. More languages will be supported at the official launch, so please look forward to that.

* Feel free to give us feedback on language-related issues, and a survey that you can provide us feedback will be given on the first day of the test. Based on the opinions that you provide us, we will improve the quality to offer more diverse and higher quality translations.

2. Will my game data from the Crossplay Open Beta Test carry over when the game is launched?
- Unfortunately, all game data from this test will be reset.
Please understand that the data will be reset to improve the game based on test feedback and results.

3. Can I make friends with other users?
- We have added a Friends system to help Descendants establish friendships and create a lasting community.
- You can add a friend by pressing Player Interaction (T) while in their proximity or by going to Inventory (I) → Social and selecting them from the user list.
- You can check your list of added friends at Inventory (I) → Social.



4. How do I report griefers or abusive users?
- We have added a Reporting system that enables you to report griefers or abusive users in the game.
- You can report a player by pressing Player Interaction (T) while in their proximity, clicking the chat window, or pressing Inventory (I) → Social to open the user list, then select the player, and press the Report icon at the bottom right of the Player Interaction screen.
- On the Report screen, you can tick the type of report you want to submit and enter additional clarifications in the Details section if necessary. (You can still Report a player if you choose to leave Details blank.)






During the test period, various events and methods for receiving feedback from our Descendants, such as surveys, suggestions, and bug reports, will be provided in forthcoming announcements.

Thank you.

Hello, Descendants!

In this second guide, we will explore the 'Module System', a key feature that allows you to enhance your Descendants and weapons.

'Modules' are items that were previously called 'Runes' in the last Steam Beta, and have been renamed to fit better in the sci-fi world of The First Descendant.
As a result, the design of the item image has been changed to resemble a chipset. Several other changes such as the way the modules are applied, module socket types, and how Capacity Cost is increased will be explained in this guide.

Hello, Descendants!

Before the Crossplay Open Beta, we want to guide you through some key game content
to help you enjoy The First Descendant during the test period.

This first guide provides information about equipment, arguably the most important aspect of The First Descendant.
In this guide, we'll take a look at systems that can enhance the weapons of your Descendants, and newly added equipment.

Hello, Descendants. This is the Director for The First Descendant, Minseok Joo.

Today I'd like to talk about the Grappling Hook and Parkour, both of which garnered a great amount of feedback after the last Steam Beta Test. In our last DevTalk, we mentioned improvements made to the Grappling Hook including the swing and introduction of Parkour. In this Dev Note, we'll explain in more detail about the thought process that went into creating the Grappling Hook and Parkour, and how we've been improving them.