Developer of The First Descendant published the results of a targeted enforcement sweep covering 21/11 (Fri) – 27/11 (Thu) PST, detailing a batch of permanent bans, temporary restrictions, and matchmaking penalties after investigating abusive behavior and payment-process exploitation.
The announcement breaks the sanctions down by category, 12 permanent game bans for creating, distributing, or using unauthorized programs, 27 permanent game bans tied to exploitation of the Open Store payment process, a single account given a 7-day trading restriction for abnormal transactions; 2 accounts hit with 30-day access restrictions for unusual gameplay activity, and 610 accounts placed under a 3-day separate matchmaking penalty.
The Steam post includes truncated account handles as examples of affected users rather than full IDs. The developer says actions were taken based on a combination of player reports and monitoring, and that enforcement followed the game’s operational policy. Players who spot abusive behavior are asked to use the in-game report feature. If someone believes they were flagged incorrectly for Open Store payment exploitation they can appeal via the game’s official website under Customer Service – 1:1 Support. For disputes about chargebacks or platform payments the announcement directs users to contact the platform store where the purchase was made.
Live-service titles commonly run recurring sweeps to cut down on cheating, fraud, and disruptive accounts; this weekly snapshot signals the developer is continuing that work and applying a range of penalties from temporary matchmaking limits to permanent bans for payment or third-party-tool offenses. The developer reiterated a commitment to keeping The First Descendant’s environment fair and playable for Descendants, and noted the crackdown was the result of report-driven investigations and internal monitoring.
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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
