Summary
Mere hours afterThe First Descendant’s global debut, developers revealed plans to compensate players for a prevalent bug with the game’s microtransaction system. Nexon Games' recently released free-to-play live-service title has garnered quite a bit of attention in the weeks leading up to its launch. But whileThe First Descendant’s launch has proven to be a phenomenal success with over 200,000 concurrent users at the time of writing, it was not completely free of any major issues.
For context,The First Descendantis a free-to-play online looter shooter with a focus on PvE content. The game is set on the planet of Igris, where humanity has been pushed to the brink of extinction by the invasion of a highly advanced alien civilization, the Vulgus. Players take on the role of Descendants, powerful characters with varying special abilities tasked to combat the Vulgus. While users can take on most missions solo,The First Descendantheavily emphasizes player cooperation and adaptability, leading to comparisons with several other popular looter shooter franchises. The similarities were likely even intentional, as producer Lee Beom-Jun previously confirmed their vision forThe First Descendantwasinfluenced byWarframeandDestiny 2.
Unfortunately, some of the excitement surrounding its release was somewhat dampened when players realized a widespread bug with the monetization system was interfering with the delivery of both premium currency andTwitch drops to theirThe First Descendantaccounts. In response, developers quickly posted an announcement to the officialThe First Descendantwebsite, apologizing for the delay to the players' items and assuring affected users they would be compensated for the bug.
The First Descendant Devs Are Looking Into Fixes
At the time of writing, the studio has yet to share a solution or a possible timeline for a hotfix toThe First Descendants' monetization model. However, the post also stated that developers were experimenting with faster alternative delivery methods to mitigate the effects of the game’s congested servers. In the meantime, players who bought currency can still check their store inbox or mailbox if they need to ensure their items have been safely registered to their account.
We sincerely apologize once again for the inconvenience caused by the issues that occurred during the opening day. As a token of our apology, we prepared a compensation!
While the monetization system might be having issues,The First Descendantstill has plenty to offer for newcomers who are looking for a live-service looter shooter to sink their teeth into.With 14 playable Descendantsand a wide-open world to explore, fans of the genre will have plenty of gear to grind and content to unlock.
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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.
