The First Descendant Season 1 “Invasion” Launches Aug. 29; New Content and Trailer Blast Out

While Nexon hasn’t been shy in releasing game updates for The First Descendant, the studio is about to release the first major content drop for the game, and it’s due on August 29! The First Descendant Season 1 is titled “Invasion,” and feature a new descendant in Hailey, a new “Invasion” dungeon, new Void Intercept Battle with the Death Stalker and more!

Read on for a roundup of the new content and the trailer.

The First Descendant Season 1 “Invasion” New Content:

• New Descendant: Hailey – Rising from a supply soldier in the guerilla unit is Hailey, a legendary sniper.

• Armed with an anti-material sniper rifle, sub-zero bullets, and a storm snare, Hailey eliminates enemies with a single, devastating shot.

• Her unique ability to lower her body temperature and emit cold air gives her a chilling edge in battle.

• New “Invasion Dungeon” – Occurring randomly in two dungeons of the Hard Difficulty Infiltration Operations, players will have a choice between the existing operations or the all-new Invasions. Designed to disrupt the Descendent’s operations, these dungeons are perfect for speedrunning enthusiasts. = The faster players clear the Invasion, the greater the rewards.

• New Season Growth: Inversion Reinforcement – Upon encountering the Iron Heart, Descendants undergo a powerful Arche resonance phenomenon, unlocking new potentials and abilities known as Inversion Reinforcement. With Inversion Reinforcement, Descendants will be granted new incremental powers in hunting, attribute, recovery, survival and seasons that increase as players progress through the season

• New Descendant: Ultimate Freyna – Freyna has harnessed the power of Arche’s toxicity, evolving it into a formidable weapon. Now, as the newest Ultimate Descendant, she makes her powerful entrance into Albion.

• New Descendant Story: Freyna – This season, players can delve into the gripping backstory of Freyna and her haunting “Room Zero Trauma” skill. Will Freyna conquer her inner trauma? Discover her journey in the Season 1: Invasion update.

• Void Intercept Boss Battle: Death Stalker – In the darkness of the Void, Death Stalker, a being far more powerful than any Colossus encountered before, lurks and hunts down the Descendants. Emerging from the shadows, it unleashes attacks laced with venom and horror. To protect Albion from Death Stalker’s threat, players must uncover the mysteries hidden in the darkness and intercept Death Stalker.

• Ultimate Weapon: Excava and Frost Watcher –

• Excava is a versatile weapon that combines the unique versatility of an assault rifle with a powerful charged shot. As you attack enemies, it charges voltage, which can then be converted into an energy grenade with a precise shot. This powerful weapon can be obtained as a Battle Pass reward and is also available through the free Battle Pass rewards.

• Frost Watcher is a scout rifle obtainable through Season 1 content. Ideal when paired with Viessa and Hailey, it reduces chill resistance and enhances the damage of the player’s chilling skills.

That’s not all, as Nexon also teases, “Many more updates and additions, including a mysterious trade agent, are making their way to Albion.”

Same as always, once the patch is out, expect MP1st to have it up ASAP alongside the official patch notes and details.

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