Do you love looter-shooters? Well, you're going to want to mark The First Descendant release date down on your calendar. Inspired by the likes of Destiny, Warframe, and others in the genre, Nexon's The First Descendant is a stunning third-person looter-shooter.
Being powered by Unreal Engine 5, The First Descendant delivers exhilarating action with high-quality visuals. But if you’re looking for something else to tide you over while waiting for The First Descendent, check out our list of the best free shooting games.
The First Descendant Release Date
Nexon's The First Descendant will be released on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, on PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, and Xbox One consoles. This was confirmed during Summer Games Fest 2024, which also showcased a new trailer.
With several playtests before release, many players have already had hands-on with The First Descendant, though that doesn't make the release date any less exciting.
The First Descendant Crossplay
The First Descendant supports crossplay and cross-progression across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox systems. This is great news as you will be able to play with your friends no matter which platform they are playing it on. So, team up and get grinding to unlock all the Descendants together to speed things up.
click to enlargeThe First Descendant Characters
There are two types of characters in The First Descendant, Standard and Ultimate. Similar to Warframe, Ultimate characters are amped-up versions of their base counterparts.
The First Descendant characters at launch include:
- Lepic
- Ajax
- Viessa
- Jayber
- Gley
- Blair
- Bunny
- Freyna
- Kyle
- Esiemo (Coming Soon)
- Enzo (Coming Soon)
- Yujin (Coming Soon)
- Ultimate Lepic
- Ultimate Viessa
- Ultimate Ajax (Coming Soon)
- Ultimate Bunny (Coming Soon)
The First Descendant Gameplay
The First Descendant has no shortage of the fast-paced action that third-person shooters are suited for. You get to choose a character from a roster of individuals that each have their own abilities and role.
For example, some characters specialize in debuffing enemies while others help with the team’s survivability by providing shields. Like with all other team-based games, finding out how all the characters interact with one another plays a big part in how effective your group will be.
Once you've chosen your character, you set out on both solo and co-op missions to get your hands on fresh loot. These often involve completing objectives and progressing through an area to take down a unique boss.
And that’s everything there is to know about The First Descendant. We’ll update this guide when more information about the game becomes available, so be sure to bookmark this page and check back in every once in a while. In the meantime, if you're after some information on more upcoming releases, check out our hubs for Marvel's Blade and Hideo Kojima's OD.
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