Free-to-play Xbox shooter The First Descendant has been a bit of a smash hit so far, and now the team over at Nexon has delivered the game's first major update - and it's a big one.
Introducing two new characters — or 'Descendants' as they're known — alongside a new Intercept Battle, new equipment and lots more besides - The First Descendant Update 1.05 is now live for Xbox players to enjoy.
Without further ado, we'll detail all of the team's new content within The First Descendant Patch 1.05 down below - and for the full list of nitty gritty fixes, head over to the Nexon website. Oh, and if you want a visual taste of what's included, feel free to check out the overview trailer up above!
Update 1.0.5
New Descendant: Ultimate Valby
- Added "Ultimate Valby."
- Spiral Tidal Wave: The bouncy Bubble Bullet has been replaced by a projectile that flies in a straight line. Spiral Tidal Wave is stackable and can be fired three times in a row, and attracts impurities during the Gluttony Intercept Battle.
- Hydro Pressure Bomb: Instead of "Plop Plop," she leaps forward and deals damage to enemies around the landing area. The more enemies in the Laundry state, the more powerful the damage.
Added Ultimate Valby Amorphous Materials
- Amorphous Material Patterns 011, 044, 115, 030, 055, 113, 023, 052, 073, 087, 110, and 125 can no longer be acquired. You can continue to use the Amorphous Materials you already have as before.
- Added the "AA variants" of Amorphous Materials 011, 044, 115, 030, 055, 113, 023, 052, 073, 087, 110, and 125. You can acquire the Enhanced Cell Blueprint, Stabilizer Blueprint, Spiral Catalyst Blueprint, and Code of Ultimate Valby from them. Ultimate Valby's blueprint and Code Materials will replace one of the items available from the original Amorphous.
- The Amorphous Materials of the "AA variant" can be acquired and used in the same place as the original.
New Descendant: Luna
- Added new Descendant, Luna.
- (Passive Skill) Improvisation: Using any skill increases Inspiration Gauge, which allows Luna to use Enhanced Skills.
- (Active Skill 1) Stage Presence: Using the skill changes Luna's weapon to her Unique Weapon. Performing the notes in time to the music by using skills or hitting monsters stacks and increases her Skill Power Modifier.
- (Active Skill 2) Passionate Stage: Using the skill makes Luna play upbeat music, increasing the Skill Power Modifier of Luna and her allies. Gaining the Enhanced Effect increases the Skill Power Modifier even more and also increases the Skill Critical Hit Rate and damage of allies.
- (Active Skill 3) Relaxing Act: Using the skill makes Luna play relaxing music. Hitting the enemy with a note grants an effect that instantly recovers the MP of Luna and her allies. Gaining the Enhanced Effect increases MP Recovery, and reduces Skill Cost.
- (Active Skill 4) Delightful Stage: Using the skill makes Luna play delightful music. Hitting the enemy with a note increases Inspiration Gauge and decreases the skill cooldown of allies. Gaining the Enhanced Effect increases the Inspiration Gauge even more and immediately resets the cooldown of allies.
Luna Modification Modules
- Nimble Footsteps: This Modification Module enhances Luna's Movement Speed and amplifies the effect range of her performance, making it easier to support her allies.
- Noise Surge: Transforms all of Luna's skills to combat skills. Performing the notes in rhythm unleashes a powerful AoE attack. When the Inspiration Gauge is full, summons a moving stage where she dances to recover MP and Shield.
Added Luna Amorphous Materials
- Amorphous Material Patterns 017, 038, 081, 020, 098, 068, 015, 049, 071, 027, 090, and 094 can no longer be acquired. You can continue to use the Amorphous Materials you already have as before.
- Added the "AA variants" of Amorphous Materials 017, 038, 081, 020, 098, 068, 015, 049, 071, 027, 090, and 094. You can acquire the Enhanced Cell Blueprint, Stabilizer Blueprint, Spiral Catalyst Blueprint, and Code of Luna from them. Luna's blueprint and Code Materials will replace one of the items available from the original Amorphous.
- The Amorphous Materials of the "AA variant" can be acquired and used in the same place as the original.
Added New Hard Void Intercept Battle: Gluttony
- Added new Hard Difficulty Void Intercept Battle, Gluttony.- Intercept Gluttony to collect the Hungry Sonic External Components Set and the blueprint of the Ultimate Weapon Peace Maker.
Gluttony External Components Set
- Hungry Sonic Set: 2-piece set effect grants Toxin Resistance. 4-piece set grants an effect that recovers MP on hitting the target with a skill's Unique Weapon as well as an effect that increases Skill Duration and MP Heal Modifier proportionally to Max MP.
New Ultimate Equipment: Peace Maker
- Added new Ultimate Weapon Peace Maker. Using a Dimension skill grants the "Single Reload for Peace" effect.At maximum stacks, the "Single Reload for Peace" effect enables you to fire the loaded ammo in a single quick burst when taking an aimed shot.
New Module
- Arche Concretion: Decreases Movement Speed, Firearm ATK, and all Attribute ATK except the Non-Attribute ATK every time a skill is used, but each stack of Arche Concretion increases DEF and MP.
Added New Products
- Added "New Descendant: Exclusive Luna Bundle" which includes Luna and the "Pool Party" skin.
- Added Luna to the list of standard Descendants in the shop.
- Added "Premium Ultimate Valby Bundle" which includes Ultimate Valby and the "Vermillion Wave skin," and "Ultimate Valby Bundle."
- Added "Valby's Summer Theme," "Viessa's Summer Theme," and "Male Summer Theme Set."
- Added "Luna's Albion Academy Cadet," "Luna's Classic Maid Uniform," "Luna's Panda," and "Luna's Dinosaur" limited skins.
- Added "Luna's Augmented Reality of Madness" premium skin package.
- Added Luna's exclusive "White Mouse" premium head skin.
- Added Luna's exclusive Hair & Makeup 1 & 2.
- Added Luna's "The Ultimate High Feeling" and "Volume Up" standard skins.
- Added Luna's makeup "Sly."
- Added "Adjustment Control Axis X30" and "Fine Adjustment Control Axis 20" support items.
