Dev Note vol. 24 for The First Descendant lays out the changes scheduled with the patch on February 12, 2026. The note highlights a set of balance adjustments for the Gley character, usability and control improvements for Dia, weapon tweaks, a set of bug fixes, and player compensation.
The update substantially reduces the damage potential of Gley’s Blood and Iron Rampage build, tightens its range, and fixes an issue that let Rampage hit through walls. Dia receives multiple skill and control improvements aimed at responsiveness and combo execution. Two weapons, Eye of the Typhoon and Hammer and Anvil, get increased firearm and attribute attack plus other adjustments. The developers will send five Crystallization Catalysts to players by in-game mail and run a Lunar New Year login event from February 16 to February 18.
PATCH NOTES
■ Gley: Changes to ‘Blood and Iron’
- Gley’s Blood and Iron build demonstrated over 10% higher performance in end game content. Due to this, through further internal verification, the development team has determined that adjustments are necessary.
- The Blood and Iron ‘Rampage’ skill power modifier will be reduced by 35%, with the range becoming 15m, and the max expandable range becoming 150%.
- Skill Cost will be changed to 50, and the issue of attacking through walls will be fixed as well.
- An official canceling feature has been added to ‘Rampage’, and we’ve improved the controls of ‘Rampage’ to allow rotation during skill activation.
- The ability to ride the Hoverbike during ‘Rampage’ and canceling it has been removed, as it is a bug.
- Overall skill effects and sound effects will be improved.
■ Dia: Improvements to Skill & Controls
- ‘Glacial Clash / Glacial Breakthrough’: Increased the charge speed and reduced the ending motion delay, and also improved hit detection.
- ‘Ice Wall’: Extended its duration to make it easier to execute combos.
- ‘Frost Storm’: Usability has been improved. Reduced the ending motion delay and adjusted the skill animation to be faster.
- ‘Blooming Ecstasy – Frost Bloom’: ‘Frozen Spire’ moves much faster and direction can be changed with the L-stick while charging.
- ‘Blooming Ecstasy – Frost Bloom’, ‘Chill Brand’: Usability is improved, and the direction can be changed with the L-stick on the controller.
■ Weapon Improvements – Eye of the Typhoon / Hammer and Anvil
- Eye of the Typhoon: Increased firearm and attribute attack. The auto-targeting range will also be expanded.
- Hammer and Anvil: Increased firearm and attribute attack. the activating effect has been simplified, and the overall damage of ‘Anvil mode’ has been increased.
In addition to these changes, various bug fixes will be implemented.
| Reward | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Crystallization Catalyst | 5 |
– Reward Acquisition Period: PST 2026.02.11(Wed) 23:00 ~ 2026.03.11(Wed) 20:59
– How to obtain Rewards: Can be earned through the mailbox within the game.
Additionally, we’ve prepared a Lunar New Year login event from Monday, February 16th to Wednesday, February 18th. Please log in daily to claim your rewards.
Thank you.
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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
