NEXON Games’ The First Descendant Development Team Prepares for July 2, 2024 Worldwide Launch!

Today, NEXON and NEXON Games, as a part of their ongoing preparation for the upcoming launch of The First Descendant, the free-to-play third-person looter shooter, released the latest installment in their Dev Talk video series where Creative Director Joo Minsok, Producer Lee Beom-jun and the rest of the team prepare players by sharing never-before-seen footage, new details and more along with brand-new character trailers. To help even more with launch preparations, NEXON Games is allowing players to pre-load the game through the PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X | S, Xbox One on June 30 at midnight PT so that Descendants can jump right into the fight for Ingris on Tuesday, July 2, 2024.

The latest The First Descendant Dev Talk video, which can be seen via YouTube HERE, dives deeper into how players can progress through the game and how they can utilize their own personal strategy to protect Ingris. Additionally, the team will be releasing another Dev Talk video all about the first post-launch seasons, new characters, customization, economy and more on launch day, Tuesday, July 2. For those Descendants catching up and getting ready to join the fight, previous Dev Talk videos and other tools and updates from the team can be found HERE.

The playable Descendant characters Ajax, Bunny and Valby were early fan favorites. In case you missed it, the team shared never-before-shared details through brand-new character trailers – including more information about character abilities and brand-new action. Those trailers can be viewed via YouTube HERE or can be downloaded in the press kit linked above. 

Descendants can keep tabs on all things The First Descendant by joining the conversation on Discord, following via X, liking via Facebook or watching out for more on YouTube. Players can download the game for free via Steam for PC, PlayStation Store for PS5 and PS4, Xbox Game Store for Xbox Series X | S and Xbox One. 

More about The First Descendant:

The First Descendant is a next-generation third-person co-op action RPG looter shooter featuring high-quality graphics developed using Unreal Engine 5. In the game, players become a Descendant whose mission is to combat against 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 as they grow stronger through various missions and raids to finally discover the Descendants' secret. Cooperation is crucial as players team up with one another in strategic 4-player boss fights where teamwork and tactics are key. New equipment, materials, and items obtained through a myriad of missions and boss fights will contribute to players’ character development. The First Descendant is available now and free to play on PC via Steam, PlayStation 4 & 5 and Xbox One and Series X | S .