The First Descendant 2024

About

On Steam, 57% of 112,765 player reviews are positive (Mixed). 2,658 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a peak of 4,736 in the last 30 days. Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck. The main story takes about 43 hours.

Launched in July 2024, The First Descendant is a next-generation third-person co-op action RPG looter shooter featuring high-quality graphics developed using Unreal Engine 5. In the game, players become a Descendant whose mission is to combat against alien invaders – The Vulgus who crossed dimensions over 100 years ago and brought with them the devastating Colossi and destruction– for the survival of humanity and to protect Albion and the continent of Ingris. Players will encounter spectacular stories as they grow stronger through various missions and raids to finally discover the Descendants' secret. Cooperation is crucial as players team up with one another in strategic multiplayer boss fights where teamwork and tactics are key. New equipment, materials, and items obtained through a myriad of missions and boss fights will contribute to players’ character development.

Story

The player becomes a Descendant in the game and is given a mission to fight against the invaders for the survival of humans and to protect the ‘Ingris continent’. The player can experience a spectacular story by growing stronger through various missions and stories to finally discover the Descendants' secret.

What is happening now

The First Descendant is a free-to-play shooter-RPG launched in July 2024 across multiple platforms. Players take on the role of Descendants, engaging in cooperative combat missions and endgame content. Since release, the game has received steady content updates aimed at expanding its endgame offerings. A July update introduced Void Intercept Battle: Extreme, a higher-difficulty encounter, alongside balance adjustments and limited-time events. Season 4 launched with Episode 1, featuring a narrative confrontation with Karel and introducing the new Descendant Raven alongside fresh dungeons and gameplay modes. More recently, the September update added Ultimate Hailey as a playable character, brought the Cradle of Evolution dungeon into rotation, and enabled trading for Transcendent weapons - a first for the game. The developer continues to support the title with character balance changes and new seasonal content.