Update log
Full The First Descendant update
The complete published notes, normalized for clean reading and source attribution.
Extracted changes
- Balance
- Gameplay
Greetings, Descendants!
We sincerely thank all Descendants who joined us for the March developer livestream.
During this broadcast, we shared various updates, including Sharen's balance adjustments scheduled for the March 12 th update, the new Legion Laboratory infiltration operation, new weapons and modules, Keelan's new skill modules, the Descendant Mission Board, Axion Infiltration Support, QoL improvements, new skins and events for March.
For more details, please check our YouTube channel.
※ Some content revealed during the broadcast may be subject to change upon actual release.
■ Monthly Balance Update: Sharen
- Improvements have been applied to better reflect Sharen's assassin concept.
- Key Skill Changes Guide
| Category | Description |
| Cutoff Beam | Changed to a dash skill, dealing additional damage to powerful enemies like elites or commanders. |
| Active Camouflage | Changed to a location designated skill. Instantly teleports to the designated location and goes into stealth. When 'ambushing' enemies while in stealth, gain additional effects based on the enemy's tier. |
| Shock Nuts | Applies the 'Assassination Target' effect to a damaged enemy. If multiple enemies are attacked, the enemy with the highest HP is designated as the 'Assassination Target'. |
| Flash Shortsword | Deals increased damage to the 'Assassination Target'. |
- Skill Module Change Notice
| Category | Description |
| Release Cutting Force | Inflicts 'Negative Charge Leakage' effect on the target. When Sharen fires at an enemy with 'Negative Charge Leakage', additional damage is dealt proportional to the distance. |
| Overcharged Edge | Performing an ‘ambush’ grants the 'Overcharged Edge' effect. While under this effect, shields are consumed, but melee attacks deal additional damage proportional to the skill's power. |
| Focused Edge | The name of the 'Void Domination' module has been changed to 'Focused Edge’. This change allows for setups for the 'Focused Attack' skill. |
■ New Content: Legion Laboratory
- The ‘Legion Laboratory’ Infiltration Operation will be added in Axion.
- Through the infiltration operation, players will engage in combat against the head of the laboratory, the 'Sculptor'.
- The new ultimate weapon 'Crime and Punishment,' Keelan's new skill module, and new ultimate-tier modules can be earned in the ‘Legion Laboratory’.
■ New Ultimate Weapon: Crime and Punishment
- The new ultimate melee weapon, 'Crime and Punishment' will be added.
| Category | Description |
| Crime and Punishment | A dual-wield weapon that builds combo stages from E to S with normal attacks and earns 'Execution' bullets that enhance the next normal attack. |
■ New Trigger Modules & Ultimate Modules
- Two new Trigger Modules and three new Ultimate Modules are added.
- 2 New Trigger Modules
| Category | Description |
| Tactical Disruption | Deals damage to enemies within range when a ‘Concealment’ type skill ends. If a Colossus/Commander is within range, grants Combat Readiness to self. If no enemies are nearby, restores Rounds for the currently equipped weapon. |
| Blood Deployment | When HP is consumed by taking damage from enemies or using a skill, gains ‘Blood Drop’ effect. ‘Blood Drop’ stacks, and using an Arche Enhancement type skill converts it to ‘Bloody Edge’. ‘Bloody Edge’ consumes stacks and deals additional damage during melee attacks. |
- 3 New Ultimate Modules for Melee Weapons
| Category | Description |
| Barrier Collector | When defeating an enemy, instantly recovers some |
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