The First Descendant
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Developers | |
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Nexon | |
Engines | |
Unreal Engine 5 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | July 2, 2024 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Shooter, RPG |
Art styles | Realistic |
The First Descendant is a cooperative action role-playing game (RPG) set in a sci-fi universe where players assume the roles of powerful heroes known as "Descendants." These characters are equipped with extraordinary abilities and tasked with defending humanity against alien invaders. The game emphasizes teamwork, requiring players to collaborate strategically to overcome various challenges and defeat formidable enemies.
The gameplay features a mix of intense combat, deep customization options, and strategic elements. Players can personalize their characters through unique builds and abilities, enhancing their effectiveness in combat. The game's narrative unfolds across diverse and visually stunning environments, offering a rich, immersive experience. "The First Descendant" combines story-driven quests with multiplayer action, making it a compelling choice for fans of cooperative RPGs.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Steam |
Monetization
Type | Notes |
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Free-to-play | Give players access to a significant portion of their content without paying. |
Microtransactions
Type | Notes |
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Boost | Allows player to pay to accelerate progress in a game. |
Currency | A virtual currency that must be purchased using a real-world currency. |
Free-to-grind | The main gameplay unlocks/goals of the game can be achieved through grinding or naturally in gameplay without real money payments. |
Infinite spend | have microtransactions that can be purchased over and over again without any limit. |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\M1\Saved\Config\Windows\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2074920/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\M1\Saved\SaveGames\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2074920/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | Tested 21:9 and 32:9, cutscenes are pillarboxed (16:9) | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | Configurable from 60 to 120 | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Exclusive fullscreen also available | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Forces TAA, configuration (engine.ini) overrides are blocked. Configurable Low - Ultra, which changes the amount of temporal samples. Nvidia DLAA | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | DLSS 3.7, FSR 2.2, XeSS 1.1, TSR Nvidia Frame Generation available |
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Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | 30 to 144 fps, uncapped framerate also available | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
Ray tracing (RT) | Configurable : none, normal, high, ultra. Nvidia Ray Reconstruction available | ||
Color blind mode | Deuteratopia, Pronatopia and Trinatopia |
- The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 5 page for more details.
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | DualShock 4, DualSense |
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PlayStation button prompts | ||
Light bar support | ||
Adaptive trigger support | ||
DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
Connection modes | Wired, Wireless (Bluetooth) |
Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | master, music, sfx, voices and "impact marker" | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | option to enable or disable | |
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Simplified Chinese | ||||
Traditional Chinese | ||||
Spanish | ||||
French | ||||
Portuguese | ||||
Italian | ||||
German | ||||
Polish | ||||
Russian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Korean |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
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Local play | |||
LAN play | |||
Online play | Co-op |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 12 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Anti-cheat | Easy Anti-Cheat |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 10 (20H2) | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i5-3570 AMD FX-8350 |
Intel Core i7-7700K AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
System memory (RAM) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 50 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti AMD Radeon RX 570 4 GB of VRAM DirectX 12 compatible | Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 AMD Radeon RX 5600XT |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (2074920) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.