The First Descendant

The First Descendant is developed by NEXON Games Co., Ltd. and published by NEXON, released on Jun 30, 2024.

The First Descendant is a third-person looter shooter powered by Unreal Engine 5. Become a Descendant. Fight for the survival of humanity. Descendants have unique abilities to tackle both solo and co-op missions. Up to 4 players use varied mechanics to defeat giant bosses. BE THE FIRST DESCENDANT!

Basic Information

Store page feature tags: Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Online Co-op, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, In-App Purchases, DualShock Controller Support, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, Partial Controller Support, Family Sharing.

Official Introduction Key Points

1. The First Descendant is a free third-person cooperative action RPG shooter featuring high-quality graphics. Experience the fun of strategic boss fights through 4-player co-op and various unique characters, exciting gunplay, and looting. A variety of equipment is necessary for growth, and you can obtain them through clearing scenario missions within the game or in the World Missions where cooperation is crucial and battles with huge bosses.
2. The player becomes a Descendant in the game and is given a mission to fight against the invaders for the survival of humans and to protect the ‘Ingris continent’. The player can experience a spectacular story by growing stronger through various missions and stories to finally discover the Descendants’ secret. You can also feel the First Descendant’s unique atmosphere through high-quality fields developed with Unreal Engine 5 and gain a new experience of reality and SF fantasy coexisting in one place.Charming and Unique Characters
3. You can play various characters with distinctive concepts and battle styles. We plan to add various customizable elements such as skins for each character to support character decoration.Exciting Battles and Dynamic Action Using Various Skills and Firearms
4. Experience the First Descendant’s exciting battles composed of various characters with unique skill sets, free movements, and chain actions through Grappling Hooks, colorful firearms, and additional effects. With these, the player can create any battle style they desire.Battles With Huge Boss Monsters Through Cooperative Play
5. You can target huge boss monsters with different appearances and abilities through 4 player co-op play. The various difficulties will stimulate your competitive spirit, and you can destroy or extract various parts of the huge bosses through 4-player cooperative play. By targeting the huge boss’s gimmicks, you will be able to experience a more compact team play.Motivating Play and Growth
6. You can equip a character with 3 guns, 4 secondary accessories, and various sub-weapons. Of course, there will also be items to enhance a character or their firearm stats or add a new ability all together. A variety of equipment is a necessary element for growth, and you can obtain them through clearing scenario missions within the game, or in the World Missions where cooperation is crucial and battles with huge bosses. We provide equipment so you can develop the characters to play continuously through character growth and acquiring and combining the various equipment. Use it to challenge yourself with more difficult tasks and enjoy the thrill of clearing them.

Minimum System Requirements (Windows)

- OS: Windows 10 x64 20H2
- Processor: Intel i5-3570 / AMD FX-8350
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 1050Ti / AMD Radeon RX 570 / Intel Arc A380
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 100 GB available space
- Additional Notes: SSD Recommended. VRAM 4GB or above.

Achievement Highlights

• Ready to Move On?
• First Sweep Operation
• Hope Within the Dust
• Knock, Knock! Who is it? 
• Pre-emptive Strike for the Future
• I Can See the Future of the Colossi
• Power! O, Infinite Power!
• Is This How You Insert it?

Legal Notice

© 2024 NEXON Korea Corporation & NEXON Games Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

Official Screenshots

This page’s gallery section collects all 8 official screenshots of The First Descendant.

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