The First Descendant, the upcoming Unreal Engine 5 looter shooter coming to PC and console, formally has a launch date. Nexon confirmed throughout Summer time Recreation Fest that The First Descendant can be out July 2 on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Sequence X|S, and PC.
The announcement was accompanied by a brand new trailer proven throughout SGF that highlighted a few of the cooperative gameplay. The trailer was created utilizing the lately-up to date Unreal Engine 5.
Within the official press launch, Nexon stated it could quickly be sharing extra particulars, together with “launch components and occasions.” Nexon held a cross play open beta final September.
First revealed again in 2022, The First Descendant is a co-op looter shooter with sturdy RPG components. Our impressions had been combined once we tried it final 12 months, writing, “What’s right here is pleasurable sufficient, simply nothing particularly compelling.”
The First Descendant faces sturdy competitors, with Warframe and Future 2 main the best way. We’ll know quickly sufficient whether or not it is in a position to break by means of.
Elsewhere, there have been loads of different bulletins out of SGF 2024, which you’ll examine right here. And naturally keep tuned to IGN for all the largest streams because the Summer time of Gaming continues.
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