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Dev Note vol. 29 | Transcendent Weapon Farming Issue Notice & Dev QNA

Greetings, Descendants. In this Dev Note, we held a QNA answering the many questions Descendants have shared across various communities since the Season 4 Episode 1 update. We have also shared the cause of the Transcendent Weapon farming issue that occurred following this update, how we responded to it, and our commitment to preventing it from recurring. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and disappointment Descendants have experienced. For more details, please check our YouTube Channe

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28/8 (Fri) – 3/9 (Thu) Results of the Crackdown on Abusive Users

Greetings, Descendants. Here are the results of the crackdown on abusive users carried out between 28/8 (Fri) – 3/9 (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: 2026.8.28(Fri) – 2026.9.3(Thu) PDT ■ Crea

Karel's Mothership: Conquest Twitch Drops

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Sept.03 (Thu) 22:00 - Sept. 30 (Wed) 07:59 (PT)

(Updated)(In-Game) 09.03 (Thu) Event Info

# 09.03.2026(Thu) 19:20 PDT – We have identified an issue where the Assemble Event's World Completion 25% reward is being distributed as Gold/Kuiper Shards instead of "Transcendent Photon Imprinter." We apologize for the inconvenience caused by this issue during your participation in the event. The "Transcendent Photon Imprinter" will be distributed via Mailbox when you log in to the game during the Assemble Event's Claim Rewards Period. Distribution Period: 09.03.202

(Updated) The First Descendant Patch 1.4.2

# PDT 2026.09.02(Wed) 23:10 – The opening schedule for Mega Dungeon "Karel's Mothership" Conquest has been revised. Greetings, Descendants! Here are the details of The First Descendant Patch 1.4.2. Descendants, please reconnect to the game for smoother gameplay. Please note that the game may be terminated if you do not update by 23:50 PDT. ■ Patch Date - 09.02.2026 (Wed) 22:00 PDT ■ Platforms - Steam, XBOX, PS5 ■ Patch Details Mega Dungeon "Karel's Mothership" Conques

Patch 1.4.2 Schedule for September 3 (Thu)

Greetings, Descendants. We would like to inform you about the schedule for this week’s Patch 1.4.2. ■ Patch Schedule - Scheduled for 09.03.2026(Thu) 00:00 PDT ※ The schedule is subject to change, and details will be provided in a separate Patch Note. ■ Platforms - Steam, XBOX, PS5 ■ Patch Preview - Conquest difficulty for "Karel's Mothership" will be opened - Content Improvements - Bug Fixes Thank you.

September Known Issues

(#5) 2026.09.07(Mon) 19:00 PDT – Known Issues have been updated. (#4) 2026.09.03(Thu) 19:20 PDT – Known Issues have been updated. (#3) 2026.09.03(Thu) 00:50 PDT – Known Issues have been updated. (#2) 2026.09.02(Wed) 22:00 PDT – Known Issues have been updated, and some issues have been resolved through Patch 1.4.2. (#1) 2026.09.01(Tue) 21:10 PDT – Known Issues have been updated. Greetings, Descendants. Here are the major issues that were found for The First Descendant in September. We will contin

21/8 (Fri) – 27/8 (Thu) Results of the Crackdown on Abusive Users

Greetings, Descendants. Here are the results of the crackdown on abusive users carried out between 21/8 (Fri) – 27/8 (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: 2026.8.21(Fri) – 2026.8.27(Thu) PDT ■ Cr

Karel’s Mothership: Conquest – Creator Challenge Event Cancellation Notice

Greetings, Descendants. We would like to provide an update regarding the Creator Challenge event that was scheduled to take place on Thursday, September 3. During the event preparation process, we confirmed that several creators who were scheduled to participate would no longer be able to take part, making it impossible to proceed with the event as originally planned. After careful internal review, we determined that it would be difficult to ensure the smooth operation of the event and provide a

The First Descendant Hotfix 1.4.1b

Greetings, Descendants. We would like to inform you about the details for The First Descendant Hotfix 1.4.1b. Descendants, please reconnect to the game after the patch to ensure smoother gameplay. ■ Patch Date - 08.28.2026 (Fri) 00:45 PDT ■ Platforms - Steam, XBOX, PS5 ■ Patch Details - Fixed an issue where the Additional Damage of the "HP Imprint" and "Shield Imprint" Variable Codes in Trials increases abnormally. Thank you.

(Revised) The First Descendant Patch 1.4.1

# PDT 2026.08.27(Thu) 02:40 – Some details on Content Improvements > (2) Equipment & Modules has been revised. Greetings, Descendants! Here are the details of The First Descendant Patch 1.4.1. Descendants, please reconnect to the game for smoother gameplay. Please note that if you do not update the game within 1 hour after the patch, the game may close. ■ Patch Date - 08.27.2026 (Thu) 01:10 PDT ■ Platforms - Steam, XBOX, PS5 ■ Patch Details Descendant Rebalance/Improvements (1) Raven - Ad

(Updated #3) Notice on actions against abnormal gameplay in Onslaught

(#3) PDT 2026.08.28(Fri) 01:40 – Added details on the results of actions against abnormal gameplay in Onslaught. (#2) PDT 2026.08.27(Thu) 03:50 – Added details on current progress on follow-up measures. (#) PDT 2026.08.26(Wed) 03:30 – Added details on current progress on follow-up measures. Greetings, Descendants. (#3) Actions against abnormal gameplay (regarding this issue) have been completed, and we would like to share the results. A total of 6,066 users were identified as having engaged in a

(Updated) Patch 1.4.1 Schedule for August 27 (Thu)

# PDT 2026.08.27(Thu) 00:20 – The patch has been delayed due to an issue found during the process. We will share the patch notes and further details once the patch is successfully completed. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Greetings, Descendants. We would like to inform you about the schedule for this week’s Patch 1.4.1. ■ Patch Schedule - Scheduled for 08.27.2026(Thu) 00:00 PDT ※ The schedule is subject to change, and details will be provided in a separate Patch Not

(Updated) The First Descendant Hotfix 1.4.0b

# PDT 2026.08.12(Fri) 19:40 – Added Patch Details for the Assemble Event II Greetings, Descendants. We would like to inform you about the details for The First Descendant Hotfix 1.4.0b. Descendants, please reconnect to the game after the patch to ensure smoother gameplay. ■ Patch Date - 08.21.2026 (Fri) 18:50 PDT ■ Platforms - Steam, Xbox, PS5 ■ Patch Details - Trials EXP rewards will be improved. Category Amount per Round Upon Mission Completion (When Cleared through Round 4) Descendant EXP &am

14/8 (Fri) – 20/8 (Thu) Results of the Crackdown on Abusive Users

Greetings, Descendants. Here are the results of the crackdown on abusive users carried out between 14/8 (Fri) – 20/8 (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: 2026.8.14(Fri) – 2026.8.20(Thu) PDT ■ Cr

Season 4: The Great Clash Twitch Drops

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Aug. 20 (Thu) 22:00 - Sept. 03 (Thu) 07:59 (PT)

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