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# PDT 2026.04.30(Thu) 00:30
– The XBOX patch has been completed. Please reconnect after the update for smoother gameplay.
– Added details on 'Xbox PC Game Pass Region Expansion'.
Greetings, Descendants!
Here are the details of The First Descendant Patch 1.3.27.
Descendants, please reconnect to the game for smoother gameplay.
■ Patch Date
04.29.2026 (Wed) 00:00 PDT
■ Platforms
Steam, PS5, Xbox
※ The Xbox patch is currently being prepared for release. We will notify you through this notice as soon as the patch is complete.
■ Patch Details
"Onslaught Mode (Beta)" Period Ends
The beta period for Onslaught Mode is coming to an end.
ㄴ The Onslaught Mode entry button will be removed from the Tactical Transport Control.
ㄴ The right-side button for entering Onslaught Mode will be removed from the World Map.
ㆍ Please note that if the 1.3.27 patch update is not installed, the button will still be visible, but will not allow entry when selecting "Start Operation".
ㄴ With the conclusion of Onslaught Mode (Beta), 3 Social Tags will be removed.
ㆍ Onslaught Mode: Stage 1
ㆍ Onslaught Mode: Stage 2
ㆍ Onslaught Mode: Stage 3
ㄴ Onslaught Mode information will be removed from the Accelerate Research list.
ㄴ "Onslaught Mode" will be removed from the Weekly Content in the Descendant Mission Board.
ㄴ Related content displayed in the detailed list of the Acquisition Info for Ancestors Module Loot and Superconductive Cooling Unit will be removed.
Xbox PC Game Pass Region Expansion
The First Descendant will be available in additional countries and regions on the Xbox Store.
ㄴ TFD Xbox Store [Link]
Newly Added Countries/Regions
ㄴ Albania, Algeria, Bahrain, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Georgia, Guatemala, Honduras, Iceland, Kuwait, Latvia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Nicaragua, North Macedonia, Oman, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Thailand, Tunisia, Uruguay
For the full list of supported Xbox countries and regions, please visit [Link].
Additionally, Descendants playing on the newly added Xbox PC markets who are subscribed to Game Pass can claim in-game benefits through the in-game shop.
Shops
(1) New Products
Added new products.
ㄴ The following products will be available for purchase starting 04.29.2026 (Wed) 00:00 PDT.
| Main Category | Sub Category | Product Name |
| Special Bundle | Limited Bundle | Albion Sports Club Bundle |
| Special Bundle | Limited Bundle | Sports Club Bundle I |
| Special Bundle | Limited Bundle | Sports Club Bundle II |
| Special Bundle | Limited Bundle | Sports Club Bundle III |
| Special Bundle | Limited Bundle | Hailey's Sports Club Bundle |
| Themed Skins | Regular Skins | Dia's Albion Sports Club Uniform Set |
| Themed Skins | Regular Skins | Nell's Albion Sports Club Uniform Set |
| Themed Skins | Regular Skins | Serena's Albion Sports Club Uniform Set |
| Themed Skins | Regular Skins | Hailey's Albion Sports Club Uniform Set |
| Themed Skins | Regular Skins | Luna's Albion Sports Club Uniform Set |
| Themed Skins | Regular Skins | Valby's Albion Sports Club Uniform Set |
| Themed Skins | Regular Skins | Freyna's Albion Sports Club Uniform Set |
| Cosmetic Items | Chest Attachment | Albion Cup Participation Souvenir |
| Cosmetic Items | Emote | Victory Celebration |
| Cosmetic Items | Ecive | Albion Cup |
ㄴ The following products will be available for purchase starting 05.07.2026 (Thu) 00:00 PDT.
| Main Category | Sub Category | Product Name | Remarks |
| Special Bundle | Limited Bundle | Lovely Chic Kitty Bundle | |
| Themed Skins | Regular Skins | Lovely Chic Kitty Set | |
| Cosmetic Items | Emote | I Feel Great, Meow! | |
| Cosmetic Items | Spawn | Night of the Full Moon | Available until 05.20.2026 (Wed) 23:59 PDT |
| Cosmetic Items | UI Themes/Name Cards | Lovely Chic Kitty | Name Card |
| Cosmetic Items | UI Themes/Name Cards | Lovely Chic Kitty | UI Themes |
Events
Added the new event "Esiemo’s Dice Run".
ㄴ Use the Dice collected from event task missions to earn rewards based on the space you land on — rewards are sent directly to your inventory.
ㄴ Additional Completion Rewards are also granted upon finishing a full run.
ㄴ For more details, please refer to the Event Notice. [Link]
ㄴ Event Period: 04.29.2026 (Wed) 00:00 PDT - 05.20.2026 (Wed) 23:59 PDT
Content Improvements
(1) Content
The Battle Pass Week 12 Weekly Challenge "Defense" will be replaced.
ㄴ "Defeat enemies in Onslaught Mode" → "Defeat enemies in Sigma Sector"
ㄴ As Onslaught Mode (Beta) is ending on 4/29, this Challenge will be replaced with content that is easier to progress.
ㄴ Challenges that have already been completed will not be reset.
(2) Descendants
Viessa/Ultimate Viessa
ㄴ Fixed an issue where Viessa's passive skill 'Ice Sphere' regenerates even when attacking while mounted on a vehicle.
| # Designer's Comment - Currently, when a toggle-type skill is active and the player mounts a vehicle, skill casting ends. The baseline for buff skills that grant status effects over a duration was to maintain those effects when mounting a vehicle.- However, while it was intended for buffs with granted status effects to remain active upon mounting (e.g., Bunny's ‘Lightning Emission’ skill), having new stacks of those buffs added while on a vehicle was not in line with our baseline.- In Viessa's case, continuing to attack while mounted after "Ice Sphere" has already been applied was considered normal behavior. However, we have determined that new "Ice Sphere" instances being generated again while on a vehicle is inconsistent with our baseline.- This situation had existed previously, but we have confirmed that simply moving while mounted allows players to continuously eliminate surrounding enemies, resulting in efficiency beyond our intended scope. We plan to address the related behavior to align it with our baseline. Going forward, skill behavior while mounted will be applied under the same consistent standard. |
(3) Equipment & Modules
Improved the explosion effect that occurs when using "Exterminator".
(4) Party
The Recommended Party and Quick Join matchmaking rules have been improved as follows.
ㄴ Recommended Party: When tags are set, the number of recommended Parties has been improved to increase availability.
ㄴ Quick Join: When tags are set, the success rate for joining a Party has been improved.
Bug Fixes
(1) Content
Fixed an issue where interaction with interactive objects was not being completed while moving during the Axion Plains "Technical Research Institute" Mission.
(2) Monsters
Fixed an issue where the Weak Point of the Commander "Sculptor" in the Infiltration Operation "Legion Laboratory" would sometimes not be destroyed.
(3) UI & UX
Fixed an issue where the search bar would not reset when switching Research tabs or exiting the Research screen in the Research Institute.
Thank you.
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