Source: Nexon

Nexon (co-CEOs Kang Dae-hyun and Kim Jung-wook) announced on the 16th that it has released a new content update for the looter shooter 'The First Descendant,' developed by its subsidiary Nexon Games (CEO Park Yong-hyun), featuring 'Void Intercept Battle: Extreme' and various balance adjustments.

First, the new 'Void Intercept Battle: Extreme' content has been introduced. This end-game content integrates the existing 'Hard Intercept Battle' and 'Deep-Sea Intercept Battle.' Once all normal Colossi are defeated, 'Critical Point Breakthrough' is unlocked, allowing players to customize the difficulty by combining various rules, such as reducing Inheritor shields and defense, or increasing Colossus attack power.

Higher 'Critical Point' levels increase item drop efficiency. Upon completion, players earn 'Quality Assurance ETA Exchange Tickets,' which can be used to purchase limited-time items in the season-exclusive shop. 'Void Intercept Battle: Extreme' will operate under a balance adjustment period from July 15 to August 20, with its official launch scheduled for the Season 4 update.

In addition, balance adjustments have been made for the Inheritors 'Serena' and 'Blair.' For Serena, the damage structure of her AOE skill 'Salvation' has been reworked to enhance single-target damage. Two new 'Transcendent Modules' have also been added: 'Battlefield Nun,' specialized for single-target aerial combat, and 'Archangel,' which increases skill power while airborne. For Blair, overall basic skills have been improved, including the ability to use skills while firing weapons and increased damage output. Furthermore, the existing 'Firebomb' module has been revamped into 'Direct Fire Special' to improve combat efficiency, and new fire-based attack skills, 'Overcook' and 'Flare Up,' have been added to 'Chef's Dignity' and 'Killer Recipe.' The usability of modules such as 'Reverse Airflow' and 'Otherworldly Recipe' has also been improved to enhance the fun of fire-skill-based combat.

Weapon balance adjustments and new 'Trigger Modules' have also been introduced. Improvements were made to 'Heaven's Punishment,' which now has enhanced support capabilities, and 'Ultimate Masterpiece,' which deals cold explosion or ice stalactite damage depending on the target hit. Two new 'Trigger Modules' have been added: 'Arche Backflow' and 'Arche Combustion,' which create synergy with Blair's 'Reverse Airflow' and Serena's new 'Transcendent Module' 'Archangel,' respectively.

Various quality-of-life improvements were also implemented. Rolling now grants temporary immunity to damage and crowd control (CC) effects, and players receive a brief period of invincibility and immunity upon respawning to improve survivability. The cooldown cap for 'Reactors' and 'Arche Tuning' has been lowered, allowing players to achieve the same cooldowns with less module investment, freeing up slots for build customization. Additionally, the types of three weapon cores have been improved to enhance convenience.

Meanwhile, Nexon is hosting various events to celebrate this update. Through the 'Assembly Event I' running until August 6, all players can work together to reach goals and earn rewards such as the 'Precursor Module Selection Chest.' Until August 20, the '[Growth Support] Inheritor Advance Mission' will offer items to help with progression, such as 'Growth Support Chests' and 'Inheritor Purchase Voucher Selection Chests,' to players with a Mastery Rank below 18 who complete specific missions. During the same period, the 'Inheritor Firepower Check Mission' will also be available, allowing players to test the combat capabilities of the rebalanced Serena and Blair while receiving support for their growth.

More details regarding 'The First Descendant' update can be found on the official website and YouTube channel.