I’m interested to see how this game turns out. It has a lot of positives in my mind right now. Anyway, enjoy the official crossplay open beta details below.
Tomorrow, September 19, NEXON and NEXON Games will open access to the Crossplay Open Beta for The First Descendant – an upcoming next-gen free-to-play co-op looter shooter, on PC via Steam, PlayStation®5 (PS5™), PlayStation®4 (PS4™), Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One. Descendants ready to access the powers of their ancestors to fight against the Vulgus and fight for Ingris can preload today and join the Crossplay Open Beta starting September 19. Players who reach Descendant level 20 during the Crossplay Open Beta will be awarded a Back Trophy exclusive item at launch.
From Thursday, September 19 at midnight Pacific Time through Monday, September 25 at midnight Pacific Time, players can become a Descendant and fight for the survival of humanity as various charming characters with unique skills, exciting and dynamic gunplay, strategic boss fights against the mighty Colossi, and more in this third-person action-packed RPG shooter with up to 4-player online co-op. Players can visually stand out on the battlefield by customizing their Descendants’ color schemes, skins, and weapon aesthetics. To learn more about the abundance of customization options available, check out the Developer Preview trailer here.
Players will also get to experience new features and improvements that have come directly from previous playtest feedback; shared via The First Descendant’s Discord and other official channels. NEXON Games prioritized optimized performance, substantial content additions, updated gameplay, enhancing mechanics, and significant quality-of-life adjustments.
Additionally, players can experience an epic playable Prologue at the launch of their gameplay to learn why the Vulgus invaded the Ingris continent; why Karel, the new Vulgus leader, is trying to get a hold of the Iron Heart; how humanity will fight back and much more.
Below are just some of the major updates and adjustments that players can expect in The First Descendant’s Crossplay Open Beta:
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New Gameplay Content
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13 playable characters including two ultimate characters
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11 new ultimate weapons, each with unique effects
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8 Void Intercept Battle bosses
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2 new Void Intercept Battle maps
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New cosmetic system and much more!
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Performance Enhancements
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Improved frame rate performance
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HDR and NVIDIA® DLSS 3 support
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Utilizing the latest Unreal Engine 5.2
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Performance and Fidelity modes for PS5, PS4 Pro, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One X
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Quality-of-Life Improvements
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Revamped grappling hook control and new parkour movements
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New module (previously called rune) system
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Improved movement and weapon effects
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Updated User Experience and Interface (UX / UI)
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New Open Beta-Only Rewards
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Crossplay Open Beta Participation Rewards: Limited Edition Emote Upon Launch to All Participants
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Descendant Level 20 Rewards: Backpack Decoration Item Upon Launch to Descendants that Reach Level
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20 Updated Narratives, New Maps and Prologue
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Descendants can see the full list of updates and additions via The First Descendant’s official website here.
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An in-depth guide about the game can be found here
Stay informed by joining the conversation on Discord, following via Twitter, liking via Facebook, or watching out for more on YouTube.
