The First Descendant developer Nexon has launched replace 1.0.4 throughout PC by way of Steam, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Collection X and S alongside the patch notes, under.
The patch tweaks the favored ‘Valby run’ farming methodology. Set in The Fortress Outpost on exhausting mode, the Valby run includes destroying turbines and damaging the boss sufficient to set off its ball immune section, then utilizing the character Valby’s potential to deal steady injury whereas shifting across the outer ring of the world in an countless loop. With the Valby run farming methodology, gamers have been capable of achieve a whole lot of hundreds of in-game gold and a great deal of XP in only a few minutes.
The First Descendant replace 1.0.4 patch notes in full:
Content material Enhancements
- Module storage restrict has been elevated from 1,000 to 1,500.
- Cooldown for “Vulgus Strategic Outpost” has been diminished from 5 minutes to 1 minute.
- Spawning time between monster respawn has been elevated, and the reward quantity has been adjusted on the “Vulgus Strategic Outpost.”
- Void Fragments will now drop when defeating monsters in Particular Operation. There would be the most void fragment drops on the Particular Operation “Neutralize Void Experiment.”
- Utilizing “Mark for Arrest” merchandise obtained from Particular Operation will grant 10 occasions the same old quantity of gold. When “Mark for Arrest” is used from ‘consumable’ tab, it can convert to 100,000 gold, and “Excessive-Worth Mark for Arrest” will convert to 1,000,000 gold.
“With this adjustment, the reward quantity at Fortress outpost has been diminished,” The First Descendant director Joo Min-seok defined.
“Nonetheless, to make sure that ‘Valby run’ stays a well-liked searching floor like Ambush Level and Refined Run, we’ve got set the reward effectivity considerably increased than initially meant. We hope to supply quite a few farming spots in The First Descendant, every with distinctive traits and usefulness to totally different Descendants. As an alternative of reverting Valby run to its authentic design intent, we’ve got adjusted it to supply comparable effectivity to different high-reward searching grounds.
“Moreover, we’ve got shortened the cooldowns for all outposts in order that gamers can play them extra continuously with out intentionally failing and not must seek for outposts with shorter cooldowns by shifting across the map. We’ve additionally added gold rewards to Particular Operations and adjusted 4 forms of Void Fragments to be randomly dropped, permitting gamers to decide on and make the most of numerous searching grounds.
“By points just like the Fortress Outskirts and Valby run, we’re studying what sort of playstyle our gamers get pleasure from. The expertise of sweeping by and farming monsters is of great worth in our recreation.
“Your suggestions and curiosity are what drive the continual enchancment of The First Descendant. We are going to at all times hearken to your suggestions and enhance the sport.”
Joo Min-seok additionally provided every week 5 preview for The First Descendant, which fits dwell subsequent week and provides a brand new Descendant referred to as Luna. The particulars are under:
The First Descendant week 5 replace patch notes preview:
Sea of Emerald, “Final Valby”
Lastly, the Magisters have accomplished the final word mission for Valby. This final tools, referred to as “Sea of Emerald,” has fulfilled Valby’s long-held need. It’s a nano swimsuit that replicates Valby’s former physique shade and texture. Though lined in a skinny layer, Valby seems like regaining a long-forgotten a part of herself.
Final Valby’s Modification Modules
- Spiral Tidal Wave: Replaces the Bubble Bullet, which was tough to goal, with a projectile that flies straight. Spiral Tidal Wave attracts the impurities of Gluttony, making it a wonderful selection for intercepting Gluttony.
- Hydro Strain Bomb: As an alternative of “Plop Plop,” it leaps ahead and offers injury to enemies across the touchdown space. The extra enemies within the laundry state, the extra highly effective the injury, making Hydro Strain Bomb a robust ending blow. As an alternative of diving into the water, leap joyfully ahead!
A New Descendant, “Luna”
The Mad Artist Luna has returned to Albion after an extended wandering efficiency. Luna’s synthesizer gun turns into extra highly effective when fired in rhythm, enhancing allies’ skills primarily based on the efficiency. When Luna dances to upbeat music, allies’ ability energy will increase, and when dancing to enjoyable music, allies’ mentality recovers and useful resource consumption decreases. Invite everybody to Luna’s live performance. Sadly for Virgus, it is going to be their final stage, however Luna’s efficiency is simply starting!
Luna’s Modification Modules
- Nimble Footsteps: Enhances Luna’s mobility and amplifies the impact vary of her efficiency, permitting for more practical ally help.
- Noise Surge: Transforms Luna from a supporter to a fight supplier. Dashes in the direction of enemies in rhythm, dealing injury to close by enemies. When the inspiration gauge is full, summons a stage to get well psychological energy and shields. Present enemies with a terrifying musical expertise with Noise Surge!
Gluttony
The mutated Devourer-type Gluttony is a big that indulges in Void Vitality. It’s geared up with techniques to mine Void Vitality and a cooling system to chill the warmth generated throughout this course of. To counter Gluttony, you want measures to face up to its cooling efficiency and the judgment to use its grasping temperament. Intercept Gluttony and accumulate new final weapons and exterior elements.
New Final Weapon “Peace Mediator”
When meditation is important to carry peace to Ingris, the brand new final weapon Peace Mediator is the right answer. This highly effective hand cannon is efficient even with single pictures however can unleash a burst of bullets to ship highly effective firepower below the proper situations.
New Final Module “Arche Concretion”
Gives Arche Concretion impact, which will increase protection and mentality when utilizing abilities however decreases motion pace and assault energy. It’s notably helpful for Luna and Ajax and generally is a sensible choice for gamers who need secure ability use. Your decisions are free; mix numerous Modules to create your distinctive construct.
Steadiness Changes
Within the week 5 replace, we’ve got determined to make steadiness changes for some Descendants and Final weapons.
First, we’re adjusting Valby, Blair, and Freyna, who use AOE as their predominant abilities. We hope to see these Descendants extra successfully dominate the battlefield, creating massive AOE zones and leisurely watching enemies fall from the rear. Look ahead to improved efficiency for these wide-range overlaying Descendants.
Moreover, there will probably be enhancements to Final weapons that improve crucial hit likelihood and injury. Enduring Legacy (machine gun), Secret Backyard (tactical rifle), and Nazeistra’s Devotion (hand cannon) will probably be improved to boast extra highly effective firepower with crucial settings.
Furthermore, Greg’s Reversed Destiny (tactical rifle) will probably be adjusted to activate its distinctive impact in additional possibilities. We’re additionally bettering the performance of single-shot weapons, permitting gamers to decide on between single-shot and rapid-fire modes. Please sit up for it.
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There will even be extra enhancements for comfort to be included within the week 5 replace. Plus, new cosmetics that many gamers have been ready for will probably be out, so please wait only one extra week!
Nexon’s free-to-play co-op targeted looter shooter has loved huge reputation with over 10 million gamers in simply 10 days. But it surely has been closely criticized for its extremely aggressive monetization, which incorporates the price of Final variations of its playable characters. Final week, IGN reported on one participant who spent an eye-watering 200 hours to unlock each Final Descendant presently out there within the recreation with out paying cash.
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