The First Descendant will launch a large group of in-game events after the July 15, 2026 update. The lineup includes a 35-day login campaign, a cooperative world event, growth missions, Fire Descendant challenges, research-time reductions, and recurring weekend bonuses. The full details are available in the official Steam event notice.
Summer Medical Support Operation
The attendance event will run from after the July 15 update through August 26, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PDT. Logging in across 35 days will award resources, cosmetics, weapons, and upgrade items. Sharen’s Medical Support skin arrives on Day 14, while Harris’s Medical Support skin is the Day 35 reward.
The campaign also includes four Crystallization Catalysts, a selection box for one Ultimate Weapon on Day 13, Trigger Module Selection Boxes on Days 23 and 25, Dia Ancestors Module Selection Boxes, Ultimate Alignment Devices, Gold, Kuiper Shards, and a Freediving UI theme, name card, and back attachment. The Ultimate Weapon box includes options such as Thunder Cage, The Last Dagger, Bunny’s? no, and Enduring Legacy, among many others listed in the event menu.
Attendance rewards reset at 12:00 a.m. PDT. Players can log in again after the reset to claim the next reward.
Assemble Event I
Assemble Event I will run after the July 15 update until August 5, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PDT. The cooperative event asks players to complete weekly goals for both personal contribution and world completion rewards.
- Week 1: Complete a Sigma Sector Mission at any difficulty from after the update through July 22. The world target is 1.5 million completions, while the personal target is 28.
- Week 2: Complete an Intercept Battle at any difficulty from July 23 through July 29. The world target is 1.5 million completions, with a personal target of 28.
- Week 3: Defeat enemies from July 30 through August 5. The world target is 100 million defeated enemies, while the personal target is 10,000.
World rewards include Gold, Crystallization Catalysts, Yujin’s “Albion Trendsetter” makeup, the “J.E.L.L.I.” chest attachment, and The Last Dagger’s “Northern Wind” weapon skin. Personal rewards include Ancestors Module Loot, Dia Ancestors Module Selection Boxes, and additional module rewards. Players can keep contributing after reaching their personal target, and rewards are awarded at each 25% milestone.
Attribute bonuses rotate throughout the week. Toxic applies on Wednesdays, Electric on Thursdays, Non on Fridays, Fire from Saturday through Monday, and Chill on Tuesdays, with all times listed in PDT. Assemble Event II is scheduled to begin at 12:00 a.m. PDT on August 6, 2026.
Growth Support and Firepower Checkpoint Missions
The Descendant Advancement Mission is aimed at Descendants below Mastery Rank 18 and will remain available after the July 15 update through August 19, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PDT. Daily growth missions reward temporary Gold, Kuiper Shard, Descendant EXP, and Weapon Proficiency boosts for completing four 400% Infiltration Operations.
Its one-time missions provide an Energy Activator, Crystallization Catalysts, a Descendant Purchase Ticket Selection Box, Fellow growth materials, and vehicle upgrade materials. Players can also earn rewards for reaching Mastery Rank 18, bringing a Descendant to Level 40, raising Weapon Proficiency to 40, assigning module socket types, and developing Fellows and vehicles.
The Descendant Firepower Checkpoint Mission uses the same event period. Its objectives focus on Serena, Blair, Ultimate Blair, and Fire Descendants. Rewards include Axium Research Materials, Trigger Module Selection Boxes, Dimension Analyzers, Fire Transcendent Module Selection Boxes, Weapon Augmentation Core Boxes, Gold, Kuiper Shards, and Attendance Mementos.
Accelerate Research Week
Accelerate Research Week will also run through August 19, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PDT. Completing the event content reduces the time remaining on active research. A 50% acceleration effect will apply from Monday at 12:00 a.m. through Thursday at 11:59 p.m. PDT, followed by a 100% effect from Friday at 12:00 a.m. through Sunday at 11:59 p.m. PDT.
The effect can stack with other research boosts. Players can check the details through Anais in Albion or the Info button on the World Map.
Descendant’s Weekend
Descendant’s Weekend will feature five boost periods between July 17 and August 16, 2026:
- July 17 at 12:00 a.m. through July 19 at 11:59 p.m. PDT
- July 24 at 12:00 a.m. through July 26 at 11:59 p.m. PDT
- July 31 at 12:00 a.m. through August 2 at 11:59 p.m. PDT
- August 7 at 12:00 a.m. through August 9 at 11:59 p.m. PDT
- August 14 at 12:00 a.m. through August 16 at 11:59 p.m. PDT
Infiltration Operations will grant 20% more Descendant EXP, Weapon Proficiency, and Arche Tuning EXP. Completing a Sigma Sector mission or higher, a Special Operation, or Breach Tracking will grant a 20% increase to Gold and Kuiper Shard gains. These bonuses can stack with other boosts, but they do not apply to Today’s Bonus, Amorphous Dimensional Stone rewards, or mid-stage Special Operation wave rewards.
With login rewards, progression help, and several ways to earn upgrade materials, the July event slate gives Descendants plenty to work toward through August. Tell us which reward or event you plan to target in the comments, and follow us on X, Bluesky, YouTube, and Instagram.
The First Descendant
Developed by Nexon Games
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.
- Genre: Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
- Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One
- Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
- Release: 2024-07-02
- Publisher: Nexon Korea
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Age Rating:
ESRB M / GRAC 19+ / ACB M / PEGI 12 / CLASS_IND 12 / USK 16
- IGDB Rating: 59.3/100
