The First Descendant issued permanent bans to 14 users and temporary penalties to 318 more after reviewing abusive activity recorded from July 10 through July 16, 2026, PDT. Nexon detailed the results in its official Steam notice.
The crackdown covered unauthorized programs, abuse of the Open Store payment process, abnormal transactions, and unusual gameplay activity. The developer said its enforcement decisions used both player reports and its own monitoring.
14 Permanent Bans
Eleven accounts received permanent game bans for creating, distributing, or using unauthorized programs. Three additional users were permanently banned for exploiting the Open Store payment process to gain unfair benefits.
Temporary Restrictions
One account received a seven-day trading restriction after an abnormal transaction record was detected.
Another 317 accounts received a three-day separate matchmaking penalty following the detection of unusual gameplay activity. The notice did not provide a more specific description of the behavior behind those penalties, saying the actions followed the game’s operational policy.
Players who spot suspicious or abusive behavior can report it through the in-game reporting feature. Users who believe a ban tied to Open Store payment exploitation was issued in error can contact customer service through the official website’s Customer Service > 1:1 Support section. For disputes involving payment-process exploitation through chargebacks, the notice directs players to contact the platform store used for the purchase.
Nexon said it will continue monitoring player behavior to keep the game environment fair for Descendants. Share your thoughts on the latest crackdown 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
