Summary
The First Descendantis getting a fresh April update to address an annoying bug that has been plaguing players. The free-to-play looter-shooter launched last year to mixed, but mostly positive reviews, with much of the criticism leveled at the game’s microtransactions, which many players deemed excessive and even predatory.The First Descendantrepresents the first triple-A release from Korean publisher Nexon and regularly receives updates and patches, with the latest one set to resolve a frustrating issue that has been disrupting gameplay.
Upon its initial release,The First Descendantsaw impressive player numbers, surpassing 10 million in its first seven days. However, following this massively successful launch, multiple grievances quickly arose, including claims from many fans that the game was merely derivative of other hit titles likeDestiny 2andWarframe. Additionally, the sheer number of monetization practices hurt the game’s popularity, resulting in a significant drop in its player count. Despite the title’s popularity waning over time, Nexon continues to work on improving the game, with the latest update being the most recent effort.
Hotfix 1.2.13b forThe First Descendantis now live, with the update appearing as version 1.062 on current-gen consoles. The hotfix is designed to address an intermittent issue where players entering Albion would sometimes be sent back to the title screen for no reason. The patch was deployed across all platforms, including Steam, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PS4, and PS5, and required no maintenance downtime.
In the game, Albion serves as the main hub city and central narrative anchor for its sci-fi-heavy setting. It’s a safe zone that facilitates progression and is packed with plenty of important features, including gear upgrades, resource management, Descendant research, and more. Frequentlyvisiting and exploring Albion is crucial inThe First Descendant, especially since it’s the location where players unlock new missions.
The First Descendantfeatures a solid roster of missionsthat drive the story forward and reward players with loads of valuable resources and gear. But being kicked out of Albion makes getting access to these missions a challenge and at times impossible, so for many, the latest hotfix will be welcome news.
The game has already received its fair share of updates and hotfixes this year. In February,The First Descendantgot a helpful updatethat addressed weapon balance and made significant adjustments to enemy spawns and difficulty levels in the Void Erosion Purge endgame content. The latest update is set to bring further improvements to the game’s reduced but dedicated fanbase.
