Update log
Full The First Descendant update
The complete published notes, normalized for clean reading and source attribution.
Extracted changes
- Server
- Gameplay
- Events
- Performance
- Balance
- Store
# PST 2026.01.22(Thu) 01:25 – The Xbox patch has been completed. For a smooth gameplay experience, please reconnect after updating the game.
Greetings, Descendants!
Here are the details on The First Descendant Patch 1.3.17.
Descendants, please reconnect to the game for smoother gameplay.
■ Patch Date
- 01.21.2026 (Wed) 23:00 PST
■ Platforms
- Steam, XBOX SERIES X│S, PS5
■ Patch Details
Content Improvements
(1) Content
- New sources for obtaining Dimensional Stabilization Keys have been added.
ㄴ "Sigma Sector Dropoff Operation (Hard)"
ㆍ 1 key obtained upon defeating a Commander
ㄴ "Axion Plains"
ㆍ 1 key obtained with a certain probability upon defeating a Commander
ㆍ 1 key obtained as an Operational Area bonus reward
ㄴ "Void Vessel - Medium-Sized Facility Zone"
ㆍ Standard
ㆍ 1 key obtained upon defeating a Commander
ㆍ Hard
ㆍ 1-4 keys obtained upon defeating a Commander
ㆍ Low chance to obtain 20 keys
ㄴ "Supermassive Receptor"
ㆍ 1-4 keys obtained upon defeating a Commander
ㆍ Low chance to obtain 20 keys
ㄴ "Forbidden Sanctuary"
ㆍ 1-4 keys obtained upon defeating a Commander
ㆍ Low chance to obtain 20 keys
- Gold reward amounts for "Breach Tracking" - "Resonating Amorphous Dimensional Stone" have been changed.
| Item | Quantity | Acquisition Chance |
| Gold | 600,000 | 67.5% |
| 1,500,000 | 22.5% | |
| 3,500,000 | 7.5% | |
| 10,000,000 | 2.5% |
- Reduced drop amount of Gold and Kuiper Shards in "Breach Tracking"
- Increased Gold Gain from defeating monsters in "Breach Tracking"
(2) Equipment & Modules
- Adjusted excessive visual effects of the effect for the Ultimate Weapon "Thunder Cage"
- Improved lock-on targeting for the Ultimate Weapon “Afterglow Sword” to maintain aim on moving targets.
- Adjusted the performance of the Ultimate Weapon “Greg’s Reversed Fate.”
ㄴ Bombardment generation delay: 0.8s → 0.4s
ㄴ Adjusted the damage of Bombardment.
| Unique Ability Enhancement Level | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Previous | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Updated | 450% | 500% | 550% | 600% | 650% |
ㄴ Adjusted the additional damage of the “Enhanced Bombardment” effect.
| Unique Ability Enhancement Level | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Previous | 80% | 100% | 120% | 140% | 160% |
| Updated | 10% | 20% | 30% | 40% | 50% |
- Changed Skill Power increase of the Trigger Module "Two Face" from a maximum of 18% to a maximum of 24%.
(3) Other
- Increased maximum slot count for Trigger and Ancestors Modules.
ㄴ Trigger Module slots: 100 → 250
ㄴ Ancestors Module slots: Uniform increase of 70 per level
ㆍ 223 slots at Mastery Rank 31
- Tag search method has been added to the keyword search function.
ㄴ Unlike the existing keyword search, selecting tags for a search will display all items related to the entered term, even if it is not an exact match.
ㄴ Tag text is displayed in sky blue with "#" before the word.
Descendant Balance Improvements
(1) Jayber
- Adjusted the performance of the following skills.
Assault Turret
- Turret Zone
ㄴ Duration: 4s → 8s
Medical Turret
- Turret Zone
ㄴ Duration: 4s → 8s
(2) Enzo
| # Director's Comments In the 1.3.18 update, the ammo type restrictions for the Prep Effect required to activate the Firing Specialist and Compressed Bullets passive skills will be eased, and ammo consumption from melee weapons will also count toward the Prep Effect. |
- Adjusted the performance of the following skills.
Base Skill – Passive Skill ‘Firing Specialist’
- Added automatic reloading for weapons that are stowed when switching weapons.
- Basic Info
ㄴ Weapon Change Speed 25% → 50%
Transcendent
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