Summary
The First Descendantgets a quick hotfix following the release of Season 1, responding to fan feedback about how difficult it is to actually unlock the new character, Hailey Scott. Following its launch back in July, Nexon has continued to keepThe First Descendantupdated and constantly evolving between various patches as well as content additions. In fact, Season 1 just launched, giving players a whole new set of activities to play and things to unlock.
Nexon has also placed a major emphasis on listening to players and their feedback,consistently tweaking parts ofThe First Descendantthat may not function or workquite as well as people want. In fact, the developer has already established a track record of quickly tweaking parts of the game to make farming for items easier, but also adding in quality of life changes to improve the experience overall. Following the launch of Season 1, Nexon has again released another hotfix, addressing a major concern that many players have voiced regarding the newest playable character, Hailey Scott.
Season 1 ofThe First Descendantadded a wealth of content to the game like a new progression system, Invasion Dungeons, as well as a new Battle Pass, though for many players, the highlight is likely the new Cryo Sniper character. The playable Descendant known as Hailey isn’t unlocked through opening Amorphous Materials or researching items like the other characters, as players will need to farm resources exclusively through Invasion Dungeons. However, many have been frustrated by this unlocking process as the Inversion Dungeons as well as drop rates are fairly restrictive, with many players not getting a single item after finishing these missions.
It didn’t take long for Nexon to respond to the feedback, as the company quickly rolled out a hotfix to address these concerns. While additional changes and improvements are on the way, ones that will address the difficulty of the Invasion Dungeon and Inversion Reinforcement mechanics, the big tweak in this hotfix is that the drop rate to earn materials to unlockHailey inThe First Descendanthas now been buffed. This includes all of her research materials like Enhanced Cells, DNA, Stabilizer, Spiral Catalyst, and Data Chip, which should see them drop far more often after Infiltration Operations.
While many in the community are thankful for how quickly Nexon responds and addresses issues within the game, such ascompletely changingThe First Descendant’s release schedule for Season 1, there are some questions regarding how issues like this continue cropping up. A pattern has been established where something is announced or released, fans complain, and then Nexon quickly adjusts the problem throughout each of the past few releases. This process has left many wondering why these issues can’t be sorted out before being launched.
The First Descendant
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The First Descendant is a next-generation third-person co-op action RPG looter shooter featuring high-quality graphics created in Unreal Engine 5.Players become a Descendant whose mission is to combat alien invaders – The Vulgus who crossed dimensions over 100 years ago and brought with them the devastating Colossi and destruction – for the survival of humanity and to protect Albion and the continent of Ingris. Players will encounter spectacular stories of forces fighting over the Iron Heart as they grow stronger through various missions and raids.Encounter features that make The First Descendant’s gameplay unique: a variety of characters with unique concepts and combat styles, massive boss battles with up to four player co-op, free movement and coordinated action with grappling hooks, a variety of weapons and compelling customization options.
