Heimdall Studios
Steam PC edition

The First Descendant

Choose a character’s abilities and equipment for cooperative missions and boss fights. Try different builds as you collect loot, and check the resources and recurring activities needed to unlock more options.

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Updates & announcements

Announcing our new fair play policy

Nexon announces that a new global restriction policy has been established for The First Descendant. The announcement says the policy explains which behaviors can lead to sanctions and how they are enforced, and directs players to the General Restriction Policy link in the official website footer or Customer Service > FAQ > Account. It does not list specific sanctions, policy differences or an effective date.

Publisher on Steam

Patch 1.4.7 Schedule for October 29 (Thu)

Nexon schedules The First Descendant patch 1.4.7 for October 29 at 00:00 PDT on Steam, Xbox and PS5. The preview lists new events, content improvements and bug fixes, with detailed patch notes to follow. The schedule and content may change; this notice does not confirm the patch is live.

Publisher on Steam

16/10 (Fri) – 22/10 (Thu) Results of the Crackdown on Abusive Users

Nexon's October 16-22 PDT enforcement report for The First Descendant lists permanent game bans for five users over unauthorized programs and five over payment-process exploitation. It also reports separate matchmaking penalties for 597 users over uncooperative play and 37 over unusual gameplay activity. The publisher says its actions are based on monitoring and player reports, and asks players to report suspected abuse in game.

Publisher on Steam

The First Descendant Hotfix 1.4.6b

The First Descendant hotfix 1.4.6b fixes Onslaught Stage 4 missions whose completion requirements could change during a run and prevent a clear. The temporary entry restriction is lifted after players reconnect to apply the patch. Nexon lists Steam, Xbox and PS5 for this hotfix, dated October 22 at 20:00 PDT.

Publisher on Steam

The First Descendant Patch 1.4.6

The First Descendant 1.4.6 rebalances Ultimate Gley and Freyna, adjusts Trials combat difficulty when squad size changes, and fixes the disappearing final-zone portal in Trials: Protocol 001. Nexon asks players to reconnect after the patch.

Publisher on Steam

Patch 1.4.6 Schedule for October 22 (Thu)

Nexon scheduled The First Descendant Patch 1.4.6 for October 22 at 00:00 PDT on Steam, Xbox and PS5, with Descendant balance changes, content improvements and bug fixes planned.

Announced / planned

(Revised #2) The First Descendant Update 1.4.5

Update 1.4.5 documents Descendant balance changes, content improvements and fixes. The publisher marks revisions within the same notice; those edits do not represent separate releases.

Delivered update

(Updated) (In-game) 10.15 (Thu) Event Info

The October 15 event notice lists Tactician Medical Support, Battlefield Monster Hunter and Descendant Overhaul Mission schedules, with a revised acquisition-chance detail.

Delivered update

Checked 2026-10-23 · Publisher announcements reviewed for this edition.

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Community context

Steam displays 65% positive across 486 reviews in the last 30 days at this review.

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Sources & review

Reviewed October 17, 2026. Exact editions and mod requirements can differ across stores and branches.

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