The First Descendant Patch 1.4.8 Notes Detail Higher Weapon Caps and New Drops

The First Descendant Patch 1.4.8 raises the maximum values for four Transcendent Weapon abilities and adds a low-chance weapon drop to Normal Void Erosion Purge. Nexon’s Steam patch notes give the patch time as November 4, 2026, at 23:00 PST, and list Steam, XBOX, and PS5. A schedule notice had outlined the planned character-balance changes, Shop additions and fixes in the Patch 1.4.8 schedule notice.

The weapon changes lift the upper value for Storm Cage’s Lightning Burst from 7,890% to 8,490%, ARMIS’s Interceptor Missile from 1,290% to 1,380%, Emperor’s Guard Lance’s Emperor’s Judgment from 8,190% to 9,010%, and Unleashed Instinct’s Hunting Instinct from 320% to 620%. Normal Void Erosion Purge Commanders also gain a low chance to drop a Transcendent Weapon. Its possible Quality range depends on progress: 101 to 250 in Stages 1 to 4, 176 to 325 in Stages 5 to 8, and 201 to 350 in Stages 9 to 10.

Raven, Freyna, and Harris receive skill adjustments, while the bug fixes include issues affecting Nell, Freyna, Ultimate Hailey, Trials, and Onslaught rewards. The shop refresh adds two themed sets, limited bundles, and cosmetic items. The notice asks players to reconnect after patching for smoother gameplay.

The First Descendant Patch 1.4.8 Patch Notes

Patch Date

• PST 11.04.2026(Wed) 23:00

Platforms

• Steam, XBOX, PS5

Patch Details

Descendant Rebalance/Improvements

(1) Raven

• A message will now be displayed when Raven’s Raven Feather or Raven’s Claw cannot be placed on certain terrain.
• The “Stack” type has been added to “Shadow Shot” in Raven’s Transcendent Module “Law of the Back Alley.”

(2) Freyna

• When Freyna/Ultimate Freyna has the Transcendent Module “Neurotoxin Synthesis” equipped, reduced the frequency at which damage from sources other than the Unique Weapon interrupts the “Hypersensitivity” explosion when attempting to defeat enemies afflicted with “Hypersensitivity” from the “Venom Baptism” skill with the Unique Weapon.

(3) Harris

• The “Neutralize” type has been added to Harris’s “Site Intrusion” skill and the “Tactical Oversight” skill of the Transcendent Module “Safety Training.”

Shops

(1) Shop

• Added new products.
• ㄴ The following products will be available for purchase starting 11.04.2026(Wed) 23:00 PST.

Content Improvements

(1) Equipment & Modules

• Increased the max value range of the Transcendent Abilities of the Transcendent Weapons “Storm Cage,” “ARMIS,” “Emperor’s Guard Lance,” and “Unleashed Instinct.”

(2) Missions

• In all Stages of “Void Erosion Purge: Normal,” defeating a Commander now has a low chance to drop a Transcendent Weapon.
• ㄴ The Quality that can be acquired varies depending on the Stage progress.

Bug Fixes

(1) Descendants

• Fixed an issue where the base effect of Nell’s “Gaze of the Abyss” skill was functioning incorrectly.
• Fixed an issue where the “Catalyst Zone” function of the “Toxic Stimulation” skill was not being applied to allies in the Squad when Freyna/Ultimate Freyna was equipped with the Transcendent Module “Toxic Stimulation.”
• Fixed an issue where the camera temporarily failed to function correctly when the Unique Weapon of Ultimate Hailey’s Transcendent Module “Dangerous Distance” was equipped.

(2) Equipment & Modules

• Fixed an issue where the HUD appeared black when the Beam Rifle was at max charge while using the “Noble Guidance” or “NCO’s Lance” skin on the Transcendent Weapon “Emperor’s Guard Lance.”
• Fixed an issue where the “Barrel Wear” effect of Transcendent Weapons was not applied when an instant reload effect was triggered.

(3) Content

• Fixed an issue where the “Snare Shot” Variable Code in “Trials” did not function correctly when carried over to the next Round.
• Fixed an issue where monsters were unable to move to certain locations in “Trials: Protocol 002.”
• Fixed terrain in the Lava Citadel Combat Area that prevented minions from moving.
• Fixed an issue where using the “Kuiper Shard Gain Increase” item did not apply its effect to Kuiper Shards obtained as zone rewards in Onslaught and Trials.
• Fixed an issue where the “Standard ETA Voucher” reward was not granted upon defeating the Commander in “The Magister Lab” of Infiltration Operation: Hard with a 400% Multiplier.

(4) UI & UX

• Fixed an issue where text reverted to English after entering Korean characters in the \[Trade] or \[World] tab, then switching to a different channel.

(5) Miscellaneous

• Fixed an issue where an incorrect popup notification appeared when attempting to join a Recommended Party of an opponent who has blocked you.

• Updated the Event Challenge “Battlefield Monster Hunter” to accurately reflect the content eligible for the Transcendent Weapon Acquisition Chance Boost.
• Fixed an issue where the name and icon displayed above “Mutated Dimensional Stone” appeared as “Resonating High-density Dimensional Stone.”

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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
• Perspective Third person
• Modes Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
• Release July 2, 2024
• Publisher Nexon Korea
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