The First Descendant clears up Ines’ Dark Current changes before the next maintenance

The notice walks through how Dark Current changed in 1.3.28 and 1.3.31, then outlines the planned 1.3.32 fix for its calculation formula and tooltip.

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The First Descendant clears up Ines' Dark Current changes before the next maintenance

The First Descendant posted a new notice on June 24, 2026 to clear up the recent changes tied to Ines and her Dark Current skill. The update comes after players noticed performance differences following patch 1.3.31, and the team laid out how the skill’s calculation has shifted across 1.3.28, 1.3.31, and the planned 1.3.32 maintenance.

The short version is that the next maintenance will finish aligning the skill with the intended formula. The scheduled 1.3.32 changes will apply Arche Type calculation, keep Enemy DEF calculation in place, switch the damage multiplier basis from MP to Skill Power, and add Attribute Power calculation. The tooltip will also be updated so the skill reads more clearly in-game.

The First Descendant Patch Notes

The notice breaks the issue down in chronological order and explains where the mismatch between the live build, the patch notes, and the tooltip came from.

Category	Details
1.3.28 Update	Applied changes – Damage Multiplier basis: changed from ‘Skill Critical Hit Rate’ to ‘MP’ Changes not applied – Enemy DEF calculation – Arche Type calculation Situation at the time The update was carried out while some calculation elements were not reflected as intended, and the applied state was not sufficiently verified or communicated. In addition, some changes were not clearly reflected in the patch notes and tooltips, resulting in a discrepancy between the actual behavior and the information provided.
1.3.31 Patch	Applied changes – Damage Multiplier basis: ‘MP’ maintained – Enemy DEF calculation applied Changes not applied – Arche Type calculation Some of the previously omitted calculation elements were applied, but during the review we did not clearly recognize this as an independent change, so no advance notice was provided. Subsequently, while conducting additional reviews, we found that the Arche Type calculation was still not being reflected.
1.3.32 Patch (Scheduled)	Scheduled changes Arche Type calculation will be applied Enemy DEF calculation will be maintained Damage Multiplier basis: will change from ‘MP’ to ‘Skill Power’ Attribute Power calculation will be added Through this maintenance, overall adjustments have been made so that the Dark Current calculation formula operates correctly in line with the intended structure. In addition, the changed basis will also be reflected in the skill tooltip so that you can check it more clearly in-game.

Category

Details

1.3.28 Update

Applied changes
– Damage Multiplier basis: changed from ‘Skill Critical Hit Rate’ to ‘MP’

Changes not applied
– Enemy DEF calculation
– Arche Type calculation

Situation at the time
The update was carried out while some calculation elements were not reflected as intended,
and the applied state was not sufficiently verified or communicated.

In addition, some changes were not clearly reflected in the patch notes and tooltips,
resulting in a discrepancy between the actual behavior and the information provided.

1.3.31 Patch

Applied changes
– Damage Multiplier basis: ‘MP’ maintained
– Enemy DEF calculation applied

Changes not applied
– Arche Type calculation

Some of the previously omitted calculation elements were applied,
but during the review we did not clearly recognize this as an independent change, so no advance notice was provided.

Subsequently, while conducting additional reviews, we found that the Arche Type calculation was still not being reflected.

1.3.32 Patch (Scheduled)

Scheduled changes
Arche Type calculation will be applied
Enemy DEF calculation will be maintained
Damage Multiplier basis: will change from ‘MP’ to ‘Skill Power’
Attribute Power calculation will be added

Through this maintenance, overall adjustments have been made so that the Dark Current calculation formula operates correctly in line with the intended structure.
In addition, the changed basis will also be reflected in the skill tooltip so that you can check it more clearly in-game.

The notice also makes it clear that the problem was not just one missed entry. The team said the real issue was the lack of verification and the gap between what was actually active in game and what was communicated to players.

Going forward, the team said it will tighten checks on calculation formulas and application structures, improve the accuracy of patch notes and tooltip text, and cut down on mismatches between the live build and the information shown to players.

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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
Age Rating: ESRB M / GRAC 19+ / ACB M / PEGI 12 / CLASS_IND 12 / USK 16
IGDB Rating: 59.3/100