Season 2 Brings New Main Quest in The First Descendant Update 1.057
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Another week has gone by, and a new update is now available for The First Descendant. This is officially patch 1.2.10 which is update 1.057/1.57. The biggest addition is a new main quest called ‘Sigma Sector’.
Read on to see the rest of the patch notes.
The First Descendant Update 1.057 Kicks Off Season 2
■ Update 1.2.10
Main Quest: Sigma Sector
ㄴDuring the <Sigma Sector main quest>, completing the <Basics Training for Descendants> allows you to check the <List of Major Battlefields during the Apocalypse> in a record.
ㄴ If you investigate all traces of the Early Descendants listed in this record, you will receive a special Chest Attachment.
New Content: Sigma Sector Dropoff Operation
– Sigma Sector has been restricted for a century due to the strong Void Erosion phenomena there. In a land where nothing was thought to survive, now traces of the enemy have been found.
Penetrate the powerful Void Storm and find out what’s going on in Sigma Sector.
– Sigma Sector Dropoff Operation becomes available after completing the main quest ‘Responsibility, Regret, and Atonement.’
– The features of Sigma Sector Dropoff Operation are as follows:
ㄴ A new field, Sigma Sector, is added.
ㄴSigma Sector features a new type of monsters from the Legion of Immortality, the Defects.
ㄴSigma Sector consists of two zones, Broken Boundary and Isolated Desert, with two difficulty levels, Normal and High-risk, based on the Storm Level.
ㄴOne of the four missions for each zone and difficulty level is randomly selected and carried out.
ㄴReaching Mastery Rank 15 and completing an Isolated Desert mission unlocks Broken Boundary on High-risk Difficulty.
ㄴCompleting a Broken Boundary mission on High-risk Difficulty unlocks Isolated Desert on High-risk Difficulty.
ㄴDefeating certain monsters in Sigma Sector will drop Sigma Sector exclusive unique weapons, Ground Custodian.
ㄴWhen you acquire a Ground Sweeper, you can deal more damage to enemies or destroy the enemy’s giant transport ships more effectively.
– During the Sigma Sector main quest, you can earn the following rewards that will help your Descendant:
ㄴUpon completing ‘Operation Unbelievable’: 1 Energy Activator, Nimble Fingers +5, Skill Expansion +5, HP Amplification +5
ㄴUpon completing ‘Ultimate Troublemaker’: Electric Condense +5, Focus on Electric +5, Focus on Singular +5
ㄴUpon completing ‘Fix What We Broke’: Contagion +5, Focus on Toxic +5, Focus on Tech +5
High-Value Relic Exchange
– You can visit Reina in Albion to exchange High-Value Relics obtained from Sigma Sector Dropoff Operations for various items.
ㄴUnlocked when you reach Mastery Rank 15 and complete an ‘Isolated Desert’ mission.
How to obtain High-Value Relics
– Today’s Bonus is available once a day per zone in the Sigma Sector on High-risk Difficulty.
– You can obtain 1 High-Value Relic for today’s bonus, with a maximum of 2 per day.
– Today’s Bonus rewards become available when you unlock the Arche Tuning System.
Exchangeable Items
– Unique Arche Factor EXP Boost 15% (1-Hour)
– Unique Arche Factor EXP Boost 15% (5-Hours)
– Unique Arche Factor EXP Boost 15% (3-Days)
– Equipment Slots +1 (Purchase limit of 100)
New Descendant: Serena
– Added a new Descendant, Serena Antonietta.
ㄴYou can acquire Serena’s blueprints, codes and materials from Sigma Sector Dropoff Operations.
Serena’s Skills
– Passive: Divinity
ㄴSerena receives bonus stats when in midair.
– Active 1: Sacred Flame
ㄴFires flames in the direction of the crosshair, dealing damage and inflicting Repentance on enemies and granting Blessing to allies.
ㄴPenetrates terrain when used on the ground and explodes on contact with the ground when used in midair.
ㄴRepentance deals continuous damage and reduces the enemy’s Fire Resistance, and firearm attacks against enemies inflicted with Repentance have a chance to recover Rounds for the firearm in use.
ㄴBlessing heals Serena for a percentage of her Max HP every second.
– Active 2: Ascension
ㄴ A toggle skill that drastically reduces gravity when used and grants various effects depending on the Rounds when attacking with a firearm in midair.
ㄴHowever, using it adjusts the Grappling Hook cooldown and Jump.
ㄴGeneral Rounds: Increases Multi-Hit Chance and Multi-Hit Damage.
ㄴSpecial Rounds: Deals AoE firearm damage to nearby targets based on the firearm damage dealt.
ㄴImpact Rounds: Recovers MP on a critical hit.
ㄴHigh-Power Rounds: Has a chance to deal additional Fire skill damage.
– Active 3: Soar
ㄴWhen used on the ground, Serena soars high into the air. When used in midair, she moves quickly in the input direction.
ㄴWhen used in midair, holding down the skill key makes her move for a certain period of time.
ㄴAdditionally, using the skill reloads the currently equipped weapon and resets the number of her Jumps.
– Active 4: Redemption
ㄴWhen used on the ground, grants Prayer of Redemption to Serena and nearby allies.
ㄴWhen used in midair, grants Redemption’s Judgment to Serena.
ㄴPrayer of Redemption significantly reduces incoming damage for a certain number of hits, and recovers HP and MP when the effect is removed.
ㄴRedemption’s Judgment deals powerful additional AoE damage to the surrounding area based on Serena’s HP when she attacks with a firearm.
Skill Modules
– Skill Module 1: Divine Surge (Active 4)
ㄴQuickly flies forward and inflicts Knockdown on collision, and deals large amounts of damage on landing.
ㄴCreates Purifying Blaze along the path and inflicts Repentance on targets hit.
ㄴRepentance deals continuous damage and reduces the enemy’s Fire Resistance, and firearm attacks against enemies inflicted with Repentance have a chance to recover Rounds for the firearm in use.
ㄴWhen used in midair, the angle of movement is adjusted in the direction of the crosshair.
– Skill Module 2: Hymn (Active 3)
ㄴWhen used on the ground, Serena soars high into the air and leaves a Hymn of Exaltation on the ground, which increases the Jump of all allies within range.
ㄴWhen used in midair, Serena moves and grants Hymn of Vitality to nearby allies, increasing their Movement Speed.
ㄴAdditionally, using the skill reloads the currently equipped weapon and resets the number of her Jumps.
– Added new External Components.
– New External Components can be obtained from Sigma Sector
Module Settings Implant System
– Added the Module Settings Implant System, which allows the transfer of Module Settings applied to the Normal Descendant to the Ultimate Descendant.
– Transferring to the Ultimate Descendant requires the Photonic Implanter.
– The Max Capacity UP and assigned Module Socket Types of the Normal Descendant can be transferred to the Ultimate Descendant as is.
ㄴThis means that both Energy Activator and Crystallization Catalyst applications are transferable.
ㄴ However, the assigned Socket Type is implanted into the same slot position, and the initial Module type of a standard Descendant is not implanted.
– After the implant, the Normal Descendant loses the Max Capacity UP and assigned Module Socket Types.
ㄴHowever, any duplicate Max Capacity UP and assigned Module Socket Types applied to both Normal and Ultimate are returned as Consumables.
Arche Tuning System
– Added the Arche Tuning System that enhances your Descendant’s abilities.
– The system unlocks when you complete the main quest ‘Into the Storm.’
ㄴ A sub quest is available to help you understand the Arche Tuning features.
– Using the system requires Arche Tuning, which is acquired when your Unique Arche Factor level increases.
– You can increase your Unique Arche Factor level by obtaining and accumulating.
– Unique Arche Factor EXP can be obtained from various content.
Where to Obtain Unique Arche Factor EXP
ㄴNormal Sigma Sector
ㄴHigh-risk Sigma Sector
ㄴMission of the Day: High-risk Sigma Sector
ㄴVoid Erosion
ㄴVoid Vessel: Hard
ㄴ400% Infiltration Operation
– You can access the Arche Tuning System via the menu in the Inventory or at the Prime Hands.
– The Arche Tuning status is shared per Descendant Group, and the effects are also applied equally.
ㄴOnly the same Descendants (Normal, Ultimate) are treated as a single Descendant Group.
ㄴFor a Descendant Group with only the Normal Descendant, both the Normal and Ultimate will be treated as a single Descendant Group when the Ultimate is added later.
– Arche Tuning consists of multiple Nodes.
ㄴEach Node has a Tier, and the value of a Node’s applied effect is dependent on its Tier.
ㄴNodes require Arche Tuning to activate, and cannot be activated without it.
– You can start activating Nodes that are closest to the Tuning Starting Point.
ㄴThe Nodes that can be activated are applied with a separate effect, allowing you to discern which Nodes can be activated.
ㄴYou can only activate Nodes that are adjacent to an activated Node.
– Activated Nodes can be reset.
ㄴYou can reset each individual Node, or all Nodes at once through Full Reset.
ㄴResetting returns the Arche Tuning used for activation.
– Loadouts and Presets are available.
ㄴ A total of three loadout slots are provided.
ㄴAdded a dedicated slot for Arche Tuning within Presets.
ㄴSaved as a loadout activated at the time Preset was saved.
Special Operation Hard Difficulty Map Changes
– The map for Special Operation Hard Difficulty has been updated.
ㄴResource Defense: Echo Swamp → Fortress
ㄴMine Blockade: The Sterile Land → White-night Gulch
– The EXP granted in each middle section of Special Operations on Hard Difficulty has been removed or reduced, and the same amount has been added to the EXP rewards for defeating monsters in each wave.
– The chances of earning rewards for defeating monsters have been adjusted due to the change in the number of monsters.
ㄴThe total EXP earned remains the same or is slightly higher than before.
Content Leaderboards
– Added a leaderboard to Void Intercept Battle (Abyss).
ㄴYou can check it on the Intercept Start screen and the Results screen of Void Intercept Battle (Abyss).
ㄴThe Void Intercept Battle (Abyss) Leaderboard ranks players by clear time.
ㄴThe Void Intercept Battle (Abyss) Leaderboard will be reset as follows:
ㆍReset start time: UTC+0 2025.03.13 (Thu) 07:30 ~ 2025.04.17 (Thu) 07:30
ㆍReset cycle: 10 weeks (70 days)
ㄴThe reset cycle for the Void Erosion Purge Leaderboard will change as follows:
ㆍReset start time: UTC+0 2025.03.13 (Thu) 07:30 ~ 2025.04.17 (Thu) 07:30
ㆍReset cycle: 5 weeks (35 days)
Four New Ultimate Weapons
(1) Malevolent (Hand Cannon)
– Acquirable from Battle Pass.
– Unique Ability: Malicious Pain
ㄴHitting an enemy creates a Bladed Cog.
ㄴThe Bladed Cog bounces between multiple enemies, dealing damage.
ㄴHitting a Weak Point creates additional Bladed Cogs.
(2) Truly Deadly Arson (Beam Rifle)
– Blueprints, codes, and materials can be obtained in Sigma Sector (Normal)
– Unique Ability: Double Tap, Double Check
ㄴHitting an enemy inflicts Void Fire.
ㄴWhen a Burn-related effect is inflicted, Void Fire explodes, dealing damage and transforming Burn to a more powerful effect, Inferno.
ㄴInferno nullifies Void Fire.
ㄴOnly Fire ATK applies to this weapon.
ㄴOther Attribute ATKs are converted to Fire ATK at a certain ratio.
(3) Ancient Knight (Assault Rifle)
– Blueprints, codes, and materials can be obtained in Sigma Sector on High-risk Difficulty.
– Unique Ability: Descending Judgment
ㄴReloading in midair grants Float.
ㄴㄴ Increases ATK Drop-off Starting Distance and ATK Drop-off Ending Distance.
ㄴㄴ Hitting an enemy procs HP recovery.
ㄴWhen multi-hit triggers in midair, grants Atonement.
ㄴㄴ Multi-Hit Damage increases for each stack of Atonement.
ㄴFloat and Atonement are removed when you touch the ground.
(4) A-TAMS (Sniper Rifle)
– Blueprints, codes, and materials can be obtained in Sigma Sector on High-risk Difficulty.
– Unique Ability: Electronic Arche Infusion
ㄴWhen aiming, continuously consumes MP to fill the gauge.
ㄴWhen firing, deals increased additional damage based on the filled gauge.
Weapon
– Capped the Fire Rate of weapons at 2000.
– Added a new stat, Multi-Hit Damage.
ㄴEach firearm has its own value, which may vary.
Void Intercept Battle
– You can now check Battle Info in the Intercept Battle Entrance UI.
ㄴThe Battle Info page provides information about the stats and battle tactics of the Colossus.
Void Intercept Battles (Abyss): Tormentor
– The Colossus in the Void Intercept Battle (Abyss) has been changed to Tormentor.
– To intercept Tormentor, you must reach Mastery Rank 18 and clear the ‘The Most Powerful Colossus’ quest.
– Tormentor
ㄴThe Tormentor is an Electric-attributed Colossus.
ㄴThe Tormentor spawns Plasma Cubes.
ㄴPlasma Cubes are difficult to destroy with normal attacks.
ㄴPlasma Cubes are vulnerable to continuous damage.
ㄴWhen the Tormentor enters the Void Reflux mode, it creates a thunderstorm to press the field.
ㄴTake advantage of the Tormentor’s vulnerability by actively utilizing Toxic attacks.
Photo Mode
– Added Photo Mode.
– Photo Mode is accessible through the ESC menu and can also be entered via the shortcut feature on the ring menu.
ㄴThere are no restrictions on the use of the Photo Mode feature, but it will be forcibly terminated in situations such as DBNO / death / teleport / map movement.
– You can select a pre-designated preset when entering Photo Mode.
ㄴPresets are pre-selected shooting options for the Photo Mode, and even if you don’t select a specific preset, you can set the Photo Mode options to achieve the same effects as the preset.
Preset Configuration
ㄴDefault: The default settings for Photo Mode
ㄴPortrait: Ideal for taking portraits, applying depth of field and blurring the background.
ㄴBackground: Ideal for taking background photos, allowing you to capture a sharp shot of the entire screen.
ㄴLoad Previous Settings: You can apply the last settings you used as it. They are saved when you exit Photo Mode.
– Photo Mode Options Info
– The Photo Mode does not support separate filming functions. Please use the filming function provided by your platform.
Customization Loadout System
– Added a customization loadout system.
ㄴYou can set different customizations for each loadout slot.
– Three customization loadout slots are provided by default, and up to two slots can be purchased additionally.
– You can change the customization loadout slots in the Customize menu and the Inventory.
ㄴHowever, the customization loadout slots can only be purchased in the Customize menu.
Eyebrows and Beard Dye Feature
– Added a feature that enables dyeing your Descendant’s eyebrows and beard.
ㄴYou can dye eyebrows and beard using hair dye items.
ㄴ A color that has been used is saved to that Descendant, and is available to dye eyebrows and beard slots freely afterward.
ㄴOnly the Descendants with beards can dye their beards.
Fellow
– Added a new Fellow, Vespers Hunting Dog.
– You can acquire blueprints, codes, and materials for the Vespers Hunting Dog from the Void Vessel Hard Difficulty.
ㄴ Hagios Sheepdog research material can be obtained in Void Vessel (Normal).
– If Hagios Sheepdog was set as a Target Reward in Void Vessel (Hard) before the update, progress will no longer increase. Please reset your Target Reward accordingly.
Interact
– You can interact with the new Fellow. Enjoy the diverse aspects of the Fellow.
Growth
– Fellow can acquire EXP through Enhancement Items and “Level Up” with it.
– Enhancement Items can be acquired with research blueprint and materials from Void Vessel.
Owned Abilities
– Grant Module Drop Chance Increase Modifier.
ㄴThe stats increases gradually per the growth.
– Item Auto Pickup: Automatically pickup items in the Consumable and Inventory within a certain range.
ㄴThe “item recognition range” increases gradually per the growth.
– Auto-Dismantle Items: Periodically dismantle items that the Descendant acquired. Dismantling is performed when Inventory is full of items.
ㄴItems for Dismantling are selected per the “Exclude from Junk” setting.
– Auto Refill Rounds: Automatically refills the Rounds for using weapon at regular intervals.
ㄴ As the Fellow grows, the “Auto Refill Rounds Cycle” gradually improves.
– Changed the abilities of the existing Fellow, Hagios Sheepdog.
– The chances of obtaining blueprints and codes for the Fellow in the Void Vessel have been changed to be the same regardless of whether you have the Fellow equipped.
ㄴEquipping the Fellow increases the chances of obtaining blueprints and codes for Keelan and Ines as before.
Inversion Reinforcement
– Some of the more useful Inversion effects have been retained, while the effects of some others have been changed.
– Aggressive items have been added along with the existing defensive items and achievement conditions were eased so that you can select items to situations.
Module
– Added new groups of Rare Firearms, “Multi-Hit Damage” and “Multi-Hit Chance.”
– Combine modules in the “Multi-Hit Damage” group and “Multi-Hit Chance” group to implement additional Firearm Damage according to the Multi-Hit Chance when attacking with firearms. Firearm DMG implemented by Multi-Hit Chance is determined by Multi-Hit Damage.
– Added Modules related to Multi-Hit in Ultimate tier Firearm Modules to expand the range of options you can choose from to add synergistic effects with Multi-Hit settings.
– Added Modules can be obtained through Sigma Sector, Void Intercept Battle (Hard), Void Intercept Battle (Abyss) and Combine Modules.
Battle Pass
– A new Battle Pass has arrived.
– Battle Pass Season 2 Episode 2 – “Beyond the Void” has been added.
ㄴNew Battle Pass and Rewards in the Battle Supply Shop have been applied.
ㄴNew items are in the Bonus Shop.
– Added new Battle Pass Challenges.
ㄴDecreased the number of Weekly Battle Pass Challenges from 8 to 6.
ㄴIncreased Battle Pass EXP that can be earned from each Weekly Challenge.
ㄴSlightly increased the total number of Supply Coins that can be obtained from Weekly Challenges.
Event
– The new Login Event “Beyond Sigma Sector” has begun.
ㄴAdded 14-Day Login Event.
ㄴComplete the login event to get your Reward. You can choose either Ultimate Bunny Purchase Ticket or Hailey’s Skin Box!
ㄴPeriod: After the 03.13.2025 (Thu) maintenance – 06.11.2025 (Wed) 23:59 PDT
– The new Event Challenge “Assist with Serena’s Covert Operations” has begun.
ㄴAdded Daily Challenge Tasks.
ㄴChallenge Tasks will be reset every 2 weeks.
ㄴDon’t miss out on the 1st Challenge Tasks where you can obtain Crystallization Catalysts every day!
ㄴPeriod: (1st) After the 03.13.2025 (Thu) maintenance – 03.26.2025 (Wed) 23:59 PDT / (2nd) 03.27.2025 (Thu) 00:00 – 04.16.2025 (Wed) 23:59 PDT
Shop
(1) New UI design has been applied to Shop.
– Applied special designs to key Shop categories (Featured/Popular).
– Improved the product banner ratios and designs.
– Added new components and changed existing components for new features.
ㄴDescendant Filter button and pop-up screen
ㄴ UI to tick the View Only Available Items box
ㄴNew layout for Featured category
ㄴEdited the layout of Popular category
ㄴLayout changes for page displays: Added page control UI
(2) Added & changed Shop categories.
– Some categories in Shop were added and changed so that relevant products can be displayed together.
(4) Added Shop Convenience features.
– Descendant Filter: View products relevant to the Descendant you selected.
– View Only Available Items: You can choose the option to not display products you have already purchased or cannot purchase anymore.
– View Related Products: You can check the information on item(s) available for purchase for the currently hovered product.
(3) Added Featured function in Shop.
– Based on the purchase and play history, you will be presented with 3 featured themes.
– Description of each featured theme’s context will be provided in tooltip.
(6) Added new products.
With a patch this big, don’t be surprise to see Nexon roll out a hotfix to fix any nagging issues. In fact, we’re counting on multiple patches to be released starting tomorrow all throughout next week.
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