The First Descendant
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| Developer(s) | Nexon Korea |
| Publisher(s) | Nexon Korea |
| Engine | Unreal Engine 5 |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S |
| Release | July 2, 2024 |
| Genre(s) | Third-person looter shooter |
| Mode(s) | Multiplayer |
The First Descendant is a free-to-play massively multiplayer online role-playing game looter shooter developed and published by Nexon Korea Corporation. The game was released on July 2, 2024.
Gameplay
[edit]Players take on the role of "Descendants", individuals who possess mysterious powers and have become humanity's only hope against the hostile Vulgus, an invasive alien race.[1] As a Descendant, the player is tasked with objectives related to repelling the Vulgus threat. Albion serves as the main hub where the Descendant can receive quests. The quests themselves are completed in various battle areas unlocked through progressing the main story.[2]
Each Descendant has one passive skill and four active skills that can be used after a cool-down period. The game features an arsenal of weapons, ranging from submachine guns to launchers, which include their own power levels and effects.[2] Each mission rewards the Descendant with resources which can be used to craft materials, level up the Descendant, and increase their power through the Research system. The Descendant can also be rewarded with in-game items such as external components, reactors, and mods. Such items can aid in Void Intercept Battles,[3] boss battles involving Descendants fighting giant Colossi. These occur at the end of the story chapter and prepare the Descendant for the increase in stats necessary to progress to the next battle area.[3]
Reception
[edit]The First Descendant received "mixed or average reviews", according to review aggregator Metacritic.[4] Paul Tassi of Forbes wrote that the game did enough to distinguish itself through having solid gameplay and mechanics.[5]
The game received mixed reviews on Steam at launch, with players criticizing its grind and feeling it incentivized purchasing microtransactions.[6] Despite this, the game topped Steam's best-sellers chart upon release,[7] and reached a player count of 10 million during its first week.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Whitson, Hank (20 October 2022). "The First Descendant's Producer Discusses Unreal 5 Development and Fantasy Meets Sci-Fi Narrative". gamerant. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ a b Wakeling, Richard. "The First Descendant Review - Grind Me Down". Gamespot. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ a b Alston, Harry. "The First Descendant Review-In-Progress: It's Time To Grind". The Gamer. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "The First Descendant". Metacritic. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- ^ Tassi, Paul. "'The First Descendant' Is Not A Great Game, I'm Loving It". forbes. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ Macgregor, Jodie (July 15, 2024). "Despite its 'mixed' user rating on Steam, The First Descendant has racked up over 10 million players in its first week". PC Gamer. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ Cryer, Hirun (July 2, 2024). "Co-op looter shooter The First Descendant dethrones Elden Ring as Steam's top seller, but 43% positive early user reviews frame a rough start overall". GamesRadar+. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ Catherine Lewis (2024-07-12). "The First Descendant hits 10 million players in a week despite rough start with 52% positive Steam reviews: "We will do our best to bring you great experiences"". GamesRadar+. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
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