The First Descendant’s August 7–13 Review Penalized 286 Users
The enforcement sweep included 11 permanent game bans, two seven-day trading restrictions, and 273 separate matchmaking penalties.
The First Descendant recorded 286 enforcement actions during its latest abuse review, which covered August 7 through August 13, 2026, PDT. Nexon published the results in a Steam notice detailing bans and other restrictions issued during the week.
The sweep included 11 permanent game bans, two seven-day trading restrictions, and 273 separate matchmaking penalties. The total was slightly lower than the 293 penalties recorded in the previous July 31–August 6 review, which we covered in our previous abuse-sweep report.
How the 286 penalties were divided
- Unauthorized programs: Two users received permanent game bans for creating, distributing, or using unauthorized programs.
- Open Store exploitation: Nine users were permanently banned for exploiting processes connected to the Open Store payment system to gain unfair benefits.
- Abnormal transactions: Two users received seven-day trading restrictions after abnormal transaction records were detected.
- Unusual gameplay activity: Nexon issued separate matchmaking penalties to 273 users after detecting unusual or uncooperative gameplay activity under its operational policy.
How players can report abusive behavior
Nexon said the enforcement decisions were based on player reports and monitoring. Players who encounter abnormal or abusive behavior can submit a report through The First Descendant’s in-game reporting feature.
Users who want to dispute a punishment connected to exploitation of the Open Store payment process can contact the game’s official website through Customer Service > 1:1 Support. Disputes involving chargebacks should instead be directed to the store where the payment was made.
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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
- Perspective Third person
- Modes Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
- Release July 2, 2024
- Publisher Nexon Korea
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