THE FIRST DESCENDANT

Notice regarding abnormally high memory usage in certain PC environments

Greetings, Descendants. We have identified an issue where system memory (RAM) usage increases abnormally during gameplay in certain PC environments. This can lead to frame drops, stuttering, and other performance issues, including preventing the game from running properly. Our development team is currently investigating the cause of this issue. We are currently looking into a potential link with the NVIDIA graphics driver's shader cache. If you are experiencing this issue, please try the fol

2026.10.20

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Notice Regarding the Game Freezing Issue on Certain Platforms

Greetings, Descendants. We have identified an issue where the screen freezes or the game stops responding during gameplay in certain users’ platform environments. We have been investigating this issue on an ongoing basis, and the October 15 update addressed some of the causes we were able to identify. However, we are still receiving reports of the same issue after the update, so we are conducting further analysis into its cause. That said, we have not yet been able to pinpoint the exact cause of

7/10 (Wed) – 15/10 (Thu) Results of the Crackdown on Abusive Users

Greetings, Descendants. Here are the results of the crackdown on abusive users carried out between 7/10 (Wed) – 15/10 (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: 2026.10.7(Wed) – 2026.10.15(Thu) PDT ■

Advance Info on the End of the Guide Quest

Greetings, Descendants! With the November Season 4 Episode 2 update, in order to provide guidance on growth more efficiently, the Guide Quests will be discontinued and their associated rewards will be integrated into the Boost Path. Descendants who are currently progressing through the Guide Quests are advised to review the details below. ■ End Schedule - After the 11.17.2026 (Tue) PST update ■ Changes - Guide Quests in-game will be discontinued. - Rewards previously provided through Guide Quest

1/10 (Thu) – 7/10 (Wed) Results of the Crackdown on Abusive Users

Greetings, Descendants. Here are the results of the crackdown on abusive users carried out between 1/10 (Thu) – 7/10 (Wed). 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: 2026.10.1(Thu) – 2026.10.7(Wed) PDT ■ Cr

21/9 (Mon) – 1/10 (Thu) Results of the Crackdown on Abusive Users

Greetings, Descendants. Here are the results of the crackdown on abusive users carried out between 21/9 (Mon) – 1/10 (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: 2026.9.21(Mon) – 2026.10.1(Thu) PDT ■ Cr

Chuseok Greetings and Gift Info

Greetings, Descendants! We would like to thank all our Descendants for the continued support for The First Descendant. We have an announcement for all Descendants as the upcoming Chuseok holiday approaches. Chuseok is one of Korea's most beloved traditional holidays, a meaningful time when families and loved ones come together to share gratitude and joy. In Korea, the Chuseok holiday runs from 09/24-26, and as a result, the regular patch will not be taking place that week. Instead, we've

17/9 (Thu) – 21/9 (Mon) Results of the Crackdown on Abusive Users

Greetings, Descendants. Here are the results of the crackdown on abusive users carried out between 17/9 (Thu) – 21/9 (Mon). 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: 2026.9.17(Thu) – 2026.9.21(Mon) PDT ■ Cr

11/9 (Fri) – 17/9 (Thu) Results of the Crackdown on Abusive Users

Greetings, Descendants. Here are the results of the crackdown on abusive users carried out between 11/9 (Fri) – 17/9 (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: 2026.9.11(Fri) – 2026.9.17(Thu) PDT ■ Cr

4/9 (Fri) – 10/9 (Thu) Results of the Crackdown on Abusive Users

Greetings, Descendants. Here are the results of the crackdown on abusive users carried out between 4/9 (Fri) – 10/9 (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: 2026.9.4(Fri) – 2026.9.10(Thu) PDT ■ Crea

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

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

(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

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

7/8 (Fri) – 13/8 (Thu) Results of the Crackdown on Abusive Users

Greetings, Descendants. Here are the results of the crackdown on abusive users carried out between 7/8 (Fri) – 13/8 (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: 2026.8.7(Fri) – 2026.8.13(Thu) PDT ■ Crea

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