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Dev Note vol. 26 | Details Regarding the Patch on June 18th

Greetings, Descendants! In this Dev Note, we shared information on the main content coming with the patch on June 18th(Thu). Along with skill improvements for Bunny and the EVANGELION cosmetic collaboration, we covered additional updates for Onslaught Mode, the new dungeon “Bastion of Immortality,” the new Ultimate Weapon “Shackles of Mortality,” weapon balance adjustments, the returning Void Abyss Intercept Colossus Tormentor, new Trigger Modules, the Boost Path, QoL improvements, and new skins

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Server Maintenance Notice (06.17 (Wed) 22:00 – 06.18 (Thu) 08:00 PDT)

Greetings, Descendants. We'll be having server maintenance. ■ Maintenance schedule PDT 2026.06.17 (Wed) 22:00 – 2026.06.18 (Thu) 08:00 EDT 2026.06.18 (Thu) 01:00 – 2026.06.18 (Thu) 11:00 JST 2026.06.18 (Thu) 14:00 – 2026.06.19 (Fri) 00:00 CEST 2026.06.18 (Thu) 07:00 – 2026.06.18 (Thu) 17:00 AEST 2026.06.18 (Thu) 15:00 – 2026.06.19 (Fri) 01:00 ※ The game will be unavailable during maintenance. ※ The maintenance details and time are subject to change. ※ During maintenance, some features in The

5/6 (Fri) – 11/6 (Thu) Results of the Crackdown on Abusive Users

Greetings, Descendants. Here are the results of the crackdown on abusive users carried out between 5/6 (Fri) – 11/6 (Thu). We're inspecting abusive gaming behavior to ensure that all Descendants can enjoy the game in a pleasant environment. If you notice any abnormal or abusive behavior while playing, please report it through the in-game report feature. Please see below for the detailed outcome of the crackdown. ■ Crackdown status - Crackdown period: 2026.6.5(Fri) – 2026.6.11(Thu) PDT ■ Crea

06/10(Wed) Homepage Maintenance Notice (11:00 ~ 15:00)

Greetings, Descendants.   We will have homepage maintenance for the stable service.   ■ Maintenance Schedule - 2026.06.10(Wed) 11:00 ~ 15:00 PDT   ■ Maintenance Effect: No access to The First Descendant homepage ※ Details and time of the maintenance may change depending on the progress.   ■ Maintenance Details - Maintenance to improve homepage performance.   Thank you.

The First Descendant Hotfix 1.3.30b

Greetings, Descendants. We would like to inform you about the details for The First Descendant Hotfix 1.3.30b. This patch will be applied without a client update, allowing immediate access without additional downloads. For Descendants currently in-game, please return to the title screen and reconnect to apply the patch. ■ Patch Date - 06.05.2026 (Fri) 04:00 PDT ■ Platforms - Steam, Xbox, PS5 ■ Patch Details - Fixed an issue where the Onslaught Mode Challenges count was not displayed and rewards

29/5 (Fri) – 4/6 (Thu) Results of the Crackdown on Abusive Users

Greetings, Descendants. Here are the results of the crackdown on abusive users carried out between 29/5 (Fri) – 4/6 (Thu). We're inspecting abusive gaming behavior to ensure that all Descendants can enjoy the game in a pleasant environment. If you notice any abnormal or abusive behavior while playing, please report it through the in-game report feature. Please see below for the detailed outcome of the crackdown. ■ Crackdown status - Crackdown period: 2026.5.29(Fri) – 2026.6.4(Thu) PDT ■ Crea

(In-Game) 06.04 (Thu) Event Info

Event Name Event Period Ancestors Module Enhancement Week 06.04.2026 (Thu) 00:00 - 06.10.2026 (Wed) 23:59 PDT Dismantle Ancestors Module Week 06.04.2026 (Thu) 00:00 - 06.17.2026 (Wed) 23:59 PDT Today's Readjustment Benefit 06.11.2026 (Thu) 00:00 - 06.17.2026 (Wed) 23:59 PDT Greetings, Descendants! We would like to inform you of the events starting on 06.04 (Thu). For detailed event information, please check the Game Menu (ESC) > "Event" on the right. ■ Event 1. Ancestors Module

June Known Issues

(#3) PDT 2026.06.08(Mon) 01:30 – Known Issues have been updated. (#2) PDT 2026.06.05(Fri) 04:00 – Known Issues have been updated. (#1) PDT 2026.06.05(Fri) 01:30 – Known Issues have been updated. Greetings, Descendants. Here are the major issues that were found for The First Descendant in June. We will continually update this notice with any additional issues and bugs that are found, as well as any impactful issues identified before June. Please keep track of the updates during your gameplay. [Ju

(Updated) The First Descendant Patch 1.3.30

# PDT 2026.06.04(Thu) 03:20 – Content Improvements > Added and updated details related to the 'Info Grid Extract' and 'Info Grid Exchange' shop. Greetings, Descendants! Here are the details of The First Descendant Patch 1.3.30. Descendants, please reconnect to the game for smoother gameplay. ■ Patch Date - 06.04.2026 (Thu) 00:00 PDT ■ Platforms - Steam, Xbox, PS5 ■ Patch Details Descendant Rebalance/Improvements (1) Esiemo - Improved Esiemo/Ultimate Esiemo's skill tooltips

Patch 1.3.30 Schedule for June 4 (Thu)

Greetings, Descendants! We would like to inform you about the schedule for this week’s Patch 1.3.30. ■ Patch Schedule - Scheduled for PDT 2026.06.04(Thu) 00:00 ※ The schedule is subject to change, and details will be provided in a separate Patch Note. ■ Platforms - Steam, Xbox, PS5 ■ Patch Preview - 'Info Grid Exchange', an exchange shop for unused research materials will be added. - Descendant Rebalance/Improvements - Content Improvements - Bug Fixes Thank you.

The First Descendant Hotfix 1.3.29b

Greetings, Descendants. We would like to inform you about the details for The First Descendant Hotfix 1.3.29b. Descendants, please reconnect to the game after the patch to ensure smoother gameplay. Please note that if you do not update the game within 1 hour after the patch, the game may close. ■ Patch Date - 05.29.2026 (Fri) 17:00 PDT ■ Platforms - Steam, Xbox, PS5 ■ Patch Details - Fixed an issue where some option values of the owned Trigger Module "Explosive Aesthetics" were being i

22/5 (Fri) – 28/5 (Thu) Results of the Crackdown on Abusive Users

Greetings, Descendants. Here are the results of the crackdown on abusive users carried out between 22/5 (Fri) – 28/5 (Thu). We're inspecting abusive gaming behavior to ensure that all Descendants can enjoy the game in a pleasant environment. If you notice any abnormal or abusive behavior while playing, please report it through the in-game report feature. Please see below for the detailed outcome of the crackdown. ■ Crackdown status - Crackdown period: 2026.5.22(Fri) – 2026.5.28(Thu) PDT ■ Cr

The First Descendant Patch 1.3.29

Greetings, Descendants! Here are the details of The First Descendant Patch 1.3.29. Descendants, please reconnect to the game for smoother gameplay. ■ Patch Date - 05.28.2026 (Thu) 00:00 PDT ■ Platforms - Steam, Xbox, PS5 ■ Patch Details Content Improvements (1) Content - Adjusted the effects of the "Onslaught Mode" Arche Parameter. ㄴ Surging HP ㆍ Added HP Recovery Out of Combat. ㄴ Surging Shield ㆍ Added Shield Recovery Out of Combat. ㄴ Surging MP ㆍ Added MP Recovery Out of Combat. ㄴ Di

Apology Notice for Game Access Error on May 26 (Tue)

Greetings, Descendants. This is the Director of The First Descendant, Minseok Joo. From 12:00 PDT on May 26 (Tue), a game access error occurred on the Steam and Nexon platforms, lasting approximately 17 hours. I am writing this directly, as the Director, to personally apologize to all Descendants who experienced this extended disruption to your gameplay experience. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. This issue was triggered by an unannounced policy change from an external authenticati

(Updated) Compensation for Game Access Error on May 26 (Tue)

# PDT 2026.05.27(Wed) 06:10 – Compensation Details have been updated. Greetings, Descendants. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused by the extended game access error, and would like to offer the following compensation as an apology. We will continue to do our best to provide a more stable service going forward. ■ Compensation Details ※ Compensation will be delivered to your in-game mailbox within approximately 10 minutes after you log in during the distribution period listed below.

(Resolved) 05/26(Tue) Game Access Error Notice

# PDT 2026.05.27(Wed) 03:25 – This issue has been resolved, and you can now access the game normally. Greetings, Descendants. We've identified an issue that may be temporarily preventing you from accessing the game smoothly. ■ Error details - Game access error We apologize for any inconvenience this error may have caused. We'll investigate the cause of this error and resolve it as soon as possible. Once resolved, we'll inform you by updating this notice. Thank you.

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