The First Descendant Update 1.3.31 Patch Notes (18th June 2026)

Greetings, Descendants!

Here are the details of The First Descendant Patch 1.3.31.

■ Platforms

• Steam, Xbox, PS5
• The "Bastion of Immortality" is added to Infiltration Operation: Hard.
• In the Bastion of Immortality, battles take place in different areas depending on the mission route.

ㄴ Different turrets appear on each route.

• The Commander monster "The Administrator" appears.
• Mission completion rewards

ㄴ Trigger Module Loot J (10% acquisition chance)

ㆍ Obtain 1 of 2 new Trigger Modules

ㄴ Amorphous Material Pattern: Shackles of Mortality (30% acquisition chance)

ㄴ 45 Collectible Coins

ㄴ 10 Superconductive Cooling Units

ㄴ 30 Archive Shards

• Rewards for defeating the Commander
• Added 1 new Ultimate Weapon.
• 2 new Trigger Modules have been added.
• Upon completing an Axion Plains Infiltration Operation - Bastion of Immortality mission, there is a 10% chance to obtain a Trigger Module Loot J, which contains 1 of 2 new Trigger Modules.
• Changed the content reward that can be obtained from the Trigger Module Selection Box to Trigger Module Selection Box F.

ㄴ Trigger Module Selection Box F

ㆍ This selection box contains 34 existing Trigger Module Selection Box components plus 2 new Trigger Modules.

ㆍ Reward-granting content: Axion Plains, Wall Crasher, Void Vessel: Medium-Sized Facility Zone, Supermassive Receptor, Forbidden Sanctuary, Exposed Underwater Base, Legion Laboratory, Bastion of Immortality, Bounty Operation

• New Trigger Modules have been added to Trigger Module-related rewards for defeating "Axion Plains - Wall Crasher."
• The Colossus in the Void Intercept Battle: Abyss/Challenge is changed to Tormentor.
• Added a new mechanic to Void Intercept Battle: Abyss/Challenge against the Tormentor.

ㄴ The Tormentor is an Electric-attributed Colossus with a mechanic related to polarity.

ㆍ While in Void Reflux mode, the Tormentor summons polarized Lightning Rods.

ㆍ The Lightning Rods serve to gradually condense the Tormentor's power, which can be checked through specific parts of the Tormentor.

ㆍ When the Lightning Rods are present, the Tormentor becomes difficult to defeat.

ㆍ When the Tormentor has condensed its power to the maximum, it unleashes powerful attacks and some of its attacks are enhanced.

ㆍ Each Lightning Rod has a polarity, and the Descendants must check their assigned polarity to attack the rods.

ㆍ When all Lightning Rods are destroyed, the Tormentor becomes easier to defeat, and the Descendants are granted a buff that helps with the battle.

• Leaderboards
• Adjusted the performance of Valby/Ultimate Valby's Transcendent Module "Supply Moisture."
• Improved the usability of some of Valby's skills.

ㄴ Valby can now interact, rescue allies, and use Grappling Maneuver while using the "Clean Up" or "Tidal Wave" skill.

(2) Ines

• When using a gamepad, the camera view can now be controlled with the left stick during Ines's charging skill input.
• Common Changes
• Default Skills

ㄴ Lightning Emission

ㆍ Damage: 197.8% → 652.7%

ㄴ Changed Maximum Power to Flash Kick.

ㆍ Flash Kick

ㆍ Bunny charges forward and deal massive damage in a narrow area.

ㆍ Using this skill consumes all Valby's Electricity, dealing increased damage proportional to the amount of Electricity consumed.

ㆍ Damage: 34,680% of Skill Power

ㆍ Max Damage Increase: 150%

• Transcendent Module "Electric Condense"
• Transcendent Module "Electric Transition"

ㄴ Thrill Bomb

ㆍ There is no cooldown, but it can only be used when Electricity is at 100%.

ㆍ Gain Spark when used.

ㆍ Damage: 1,636.4% → 12,391%

ㄴ Flash Kick

ㆍ There is no cooldown, but it can only be used when Valby has Spark.

ㆍ Generates Electric Wave on hit, dealing AoE damage.

ㆍ Flash Kick Damage: 34,680% of Skill Power

ㆍ Electric Wave Damage: 26,035% of Skill Power

• Changed Transcendent Module "Superconductor" to "Electric Link."
• Transcendent Module "Bionic Fuel"

ㄴ Thrill Bomb

ㆍ Added HP Recovery.

ㆍ HP Recovery: 5% of Max HP

ㄴ Bionic Fuel

ㆍ Added Shield Recovery on movement.

ㆍ Shield Recovery: 0.5% per meter

• Transcendent Module "Electric Charge"
• Transcendent Module "High-Voltage"

ㄴ Thrill Bomb

ㆍ If the number of enemies within the attack range is less than the maximum number of hits, the remaining hits will now be dealt to random enemies.

ㆍ However, if the same target is hit twice or more times, the damage will be reduced based on the number of hits.

ㆍ Increased the maximum number of hits from 4 to 5.

ㆍ Damage: 2,383.5% → 1,698.5%

ㆍ Damage Reduction: 20%

ㄴ Lightning Emission

ㆍ If the number of enemies within the attack range is less than the maximum number of hits, the remaining hits will now be dealt to random enemies.

ㆍ However, if the same target is hit twice or more times, the damage will be reduced based on the number of hits.

ㆍ Increased the maximum number of hits from 4 to 5.

ㆍ Damage: 523.5% → 396.5%

ㆍ Damage Reduction: 20%

(4) Synchronization Value

• Adjusted Synchronization Values for some Descendants.
• The MP Recovery In Combat stat will now be applied throughout the battle regardless of when you are hit.
• Added and increased MP Recovery In Combat and MP Recovery Out of Combat for Descendants who use MP.

(1) Onslaught Mode - Arche Parameters

• Added 3 new Arche Parameters.
• Rebalanced 8 existing Arche Parameters.
• Added a new quest schedule for HQ Special Orders.
• Ranking reward is given for placing on Void Intercept Battle: Challenge "Defiler" leaderboards.
• Recipients: Top 100
• Reward: Intercept Battle Prime Challenger Medal (limited-time)

ㄴ Expires on: 07.14.2026 (Tue) 22:19:59 PDT

• You can receive the reward for the highest of your Descendant or Squad Rankings.
• Added the following items to Intercept Battle rewards.
• Added "EVANGELION Collaboration" products to the Shop.
• Added new products.
• Added a new Challenge event "The First Descendant x EVANGELION."
• Added a new Event Shop " The First Descendant x EVANGELION."

ㄴ You can access the new Event Shop from NPC BB-On in Albion.

ㆍ Collect NERV Tokens and exchange them for The First Descendant x EVANGELION Collaboration limited rewards.

ㄴ Period: After the 06.18.2026 (Thu) maintenance - 07.29.2026 (Wed) 23:59 PDT

(2) Login Event

• Added a new Login Event " Sea Day with Valby."
• Added research time acceleration event "Accelerate Research Week".
• Boost event "Descendant's Weekend" has been added.
• Added a new Challenge Event "Ultimate Weapon Upgrade Mission II."
• Added a new starter-only event "Battlefield Support Operation".
• Added a returning Descendant-only Challenge Event "Back to Albion."
• The Dimensional Energy Stabilization Reading in Axion Plains has been adjusted to be reached more quickly through Operational Area Missions.
• Added a new item "Transcendent Module Selection Box A" to the ETA-0 Shop's Exchange Supplies.

ㄴ The selectable components in the Transcendent Module Selection Box A are Plasma Condensation and Plasma Bullet.

ㄴ The Transcendent Module Selection Box A can be purchased twice per account, and the weekly purchase limit will not be reset.

• The acquisition chance of some modules in the completion rewards for the following content has been increased to 20%.
• Added rewards for Sigma Sector "Isolated Desert (High-risk Difficulty)."
• Changed the quantity and acquisition chance of Dimensional Spectral Prisms, awarded upon defeating the Commanders in the Axion Infiltration Operation "Exposed Underwater Base."

ㄴ Can obtain between 5 and 9

ㄴ A chance to obtain between 36 and 66

• Changed the quantity and acquisition chance of Kuiper Bio Adhesives, awarded upon defeating the Commander in the Axion Infiltration Operation "Legion Laboratory."
• Changed the quantity and acquisition chance of Amorphous Alloy Steel, awarded upon defeating the Commander in the Axion Infiltration Operation "Forbidden Sanctuary."

ㄴ Can obtain between 5 and 9

ㄴ A chance to obtain between 36 and 66

• Changed the quantity and acquisition chance of Writhing Organic Matter, awarded upon defeating the Commander in the Axion Infiltration Operation "Supermassive Receptor."
• Removed Vulgus Bio Data Chips, which had a chance to be obtained as a mission completion reward via the Axion Infiltration Operation "Other Infiltration Support."
• Instead of the Vulgus Bio Data Chips, the following rewards have been added as rewards for completing the Axion - Other Infiltration Support mission.

ㄴ There is a chance of obtaining 1 Rare Alignment Device.

ㄴ Guaranteed to obtain between 3 and 7 units of one of the following 5 Rare Basic Materials:

ㆍ Writhing Organic Matter

ㆍ Amorphous Alloy Steel

ㆍ Kuiper Bio Adhesive

ㆍ Dimensional Spectral Prism

ㆍ Xeno Fluid

ㆍ The above items can be obtained from "Anais's Research Material Box A."

• Increased the acquisition chance of Vulgus Bio Data Chips in Onslaught Mode completion rewards.
• Weekly Content - Added 1 Vulgus Bio Data Chip to the Weekly Bonuses obtainable upon completing Onslaught Mode Missions.

ㄴ Onslaught Mode Weekly Bonuses can obtained up to 4 times.

• Bounty Operations - Added Alignment Devices to the Sync Loot Reward content.
• In the following Zones, Missions, and Operations, the chance of obtaining Gold and Kuiper Shards is halved but the amount obtained is doubled.

ㄴ Infiltration Operations

ㄴ Assumed Bridge Zone

ㄴ Medium-Sized Facility Zone

ㄴ Sigma Sector

ㄴ Axion Plains

ㄴ Void Erosion Purge

ㄴ Breach Tracking

ㄴ Special Operations

• Increased the tier and amount of Weapon Augmentation Cores obtainable from Infiltration Operation - 400%, Sigma Sector - (Normal/High-risk), and Void Erosion Purge: Normal.
• Increased the default maximum capacity for High-Power Rounds from 50 to 75 rounds.
• Increased the amount of Rounds obtained when picking up the High-Power Rounds dropped by defeated Vulgus.

ㄴ Axion Plains Missions and Infiltration Operations, Medium-Sized Facility Zone, Breach Tracking, Onslaught Mode, Bounty Operations: 2 Rounds → 32 Rounds

ㄴ Other Missions and Operations: 2 Rounds → 16 Rounds

ㄴ Void Intercept Battles: 4 Rounds → 75 Rounds

• Replenishing supplies from Support Drones encountered in Outposts, Void Intercept Battles, Missions, and Operation Zones will now replenish all types of Rounds.
• Movement distance will now be naturally adjusted based on the target's location when using Normal Attacks with all melee weapons or Special Attacks of Deus Ex Manus or Crime and Punishment.
• Melee weapons no longer consume ammo.
• 11 types of modules that do not trigger effects due to melee weapons no longer consuming ammo have been rendered unusable.

ㄴ The modules listed below can no longer be obtained, and dismantling enhanced modules will refund the Gold and Kuiper Shards spent on their enhancement.

• Improved the Unique Abilities of five Ultimate Weapons.
• The amount of Analyze acquired has increased, while the Max Stack Count has decreased.
• The range of Degrading Enzyme has increased.
• The duration of Degrading Enzyme has decreased, but the damage interval has become shorter.
• There is now a limit on the number of Degrading Enzymes that can be spawned, and their damage has increased.

Albion Cavalry Gun- Deals Additional Damage when hitting an enemy inflicted with Mark.

• The number of targets hit by Ricochet has increased.
• The frequency of Ricochet has increased.
• Inflicts Chill Resistance Reduction on enemies that received Additional Damage through Mark or Ricochet damage.

Deus Ex Manus- Its Special Attack is now used in the direction of the camera.Hypernova- Using it decreases the Special Attack Gauge. (-60 → -50)

• Throw/Retrieve damage has decreased. (63.3% → 60%)
• Deals increased damage per 0.5s of Antimatter Field. (19% → 45%)
• Supernova Explosion deals increased damage. (190.1% → 380%)

Crime and Punishment- The Damage Increase based on Condemnation Stage has increased. (60% → 75%)

• Adjusted the stats for three melee weapons. The changes displayed are based on Level 100.
• Lowered the difficulty of the Bounty Operation "Plaudia the Gnawing Calamity" mission.
• Lowered the difficulty of the Bounty Operation "Resurrected Immortality Obliviant" mission for 2-player matchmaking.
• The Elite monster HP in the Bounty Operations Mission 'Seudo Engulfed by Madness' has been reduced when matched with 2 players.
• The color of the top UI bar now changes according to your progress in Onslaught Mode, making it easier to check your progress.
• Increased the Bombardment range and damage of the Emergency Suppression Device in Onslaught Mode.
• Reduced the death penalty in Void Erosion Purge in Normal/Challenge difficulties.

• When obtaining Dimensional Stones from Breach Tracking and Sync Loot Reward from Bounty Operations, the Reward UI displayed at the bottom center of the screen will now show the contents of the reward chests.
• A fix has been implemented to prevent players from defeating the final boss of the Prologue too easily due to certain skill effects being overly efficient during the final battle.
• The "Colossus Guided Capture Facility Investigation" quest has been updated so that investigation targets can be investigated at each identical structure, rather than just one of the identical structures.
• The Void Intercept Battle mission list on the Descendant Mission Board has been updated.

ㄴ (Before) Void Intercept Battle: Defiler (Void Abyss, Challenge)

ㄴ (After) Void Intercept Battle: Tormentor (Void Abyss, Challenge)

• Holdable items picked up during a mission will now be equipped in a different location, enabling limited actions while holding the item.
• After: Behind the character's waist
• Combat
• Hit effects and status effects applied to monsters will no longer be affected by Speed reduction.
• Removed the monster hit voice lines, and improved monster immunity sounds.

(5) Collectibles

• Updated the content of the Common Collectibles Box.
• Updated the content of the Premium Collectibles Box.
• Added a Transaction Protection Mode system.
• Added a Special Orders Status feature that allows you to check the Special Order schedule within the game.
• To help you quickly notice when a new Special Order schedule begins, a visual effect will now be shown on NPC Eckert's icon.

ㄴ The effect will disappear when the Special Order UI is opened.

• You can now immediately see whether a quest has been accepted via the Accept/Cancel buttons in the UI for Standing/Special Orders.
• The level of the Ultimate Weapon among reward items will now be displayed as matching your highest weapon level.
• Added the 'Exclude from Select All' filter to the Ancestors Module dismantle screen, making it easier to select multiple modules for dismantling at once.
• The Normal and Challenge buttons for Void Erosion on the World Map will now be grouped.

ㄴ The Normal and Challenge buttons will appear under the Erosion button.

(9) Miscellaneous

• Changed some cosmetic items previously issued as rewards for Descendant Exclusive Quests to common items that all Descendants can wear.
• Adjusted the sorting order of some Descendants and Weapons keyword tags in Inventory and Research Institute to the top.

ㄴ Descendant: Ultimate Bunny

ㄴ Weapons: Shackles of Mortality, Albion Cavalry Gun, ERASER, Shadow, Deus Ex Manus, Crime and Punishment, Hypernova

• Improved the convenience of the Rewatch Cinematics feature.
• NVIDIA DLSS Frame Generation Update

ㄴ The DLSS 4.5 update introduces new 5X, 6X, and Dynamic modes.

ㆍ Dynamic mode automatically adjusts the scaling ratio to match the display refresh rate and target frame rate.

ㆍ Dynamic, 5X, and 6X modes are supported by NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50+ series graphics cards.

ㄴ There are no changes to the existing Auto, 2X, 3X, and 4X modes.

ㆍ Auto and 2X modes are supported by NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40+ series graphics cards.

ㆍ 3X and 4X modes are supported by NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50+ series graphics cards.

(1) Descendants

• Valby
• Ines

ㄴ Fixed an issue where the tooltip for Induced Current, one of the skills of Ines's "Plasma Bullet" Transcendent Module, was missing or displayed incorrectly in certain language settings.

• Ajax
• Fixed an issue where Rounds per Magazine was displayed incorrectly in the Weapon Info of the Ultimate Weapon "Frenzied Locomotive."
• Fixed an issue where the Hypernova appeared disabled in the Library even when you owned it.
• Fixed an issue where the small explosion range value for the Trigger Module "Explosive Aesthetics" was not applied correctly.
• Fixed an issue where the effect of the Unique Ability "Sprint Instinct" of the Ultimate Weapon "Frenzied Locomotive" was incorrectly displayed in languages other than Korean.

(3) Content

• Fixed an issue where the weekly purchase limit for newly added items in the Infiltration Operation Reward Exchange and Exchange Supplies would not reset.
• Fixed an issue where Reactors did not drop from monsters in Infiltration Operation: Magister Lab 400%.
• Fixed an issue where the Onslaught Mode Arche Parameter selection would unintentionally close.
• Fixed an issue where upon completing an Onslaught Mode Challenge, a new Challenge would be received before reset.
• Fixed an issue where the portal between Zone 1 and Zone 2 in Stage 3 of Onslaught Mode would close.
• Fixed an issue where visual effects would not be removed and would overlap under certain conditions during Onslaught Mode gameplay.
• Fixed an issue where the game would occasionally crash while selecting Arche Parameters in Onslaught Mode.
• Fixed an issue where directional button switching did not work in the sliding sections of the Void Vessel story.
• Fixed an issue where Mastery Rank EXP and Crystallization Catalyst rewards were not given in the Bunny Descendant Story quests.

(4) Monsters

• Fixed an issue where, if a player was trapped by the Void Discharger's Confinement effect while airborne, they could escape in an abnormal way through the top of the prison without destroying the prison.
• Fixed an issue where the exit of the prison created by the Void Discharger's Confinement effect spawned only on the right side.
• Fixed an issue where monsters roaming the Battlefield would occasionally move while facing an abnormal direction.

(5) UI & UX

• Fixed an issue where detailed stats were not displayed on the Descendant Module screen.
• Fixed an issue where detailed stats were not displayed on the Dismantle Ancestors Module screen.
• Fixed an issue where other players' Descendants were occasionally displayed alongside your own in the Inventory.
• Updated the description of Container Rewards in the Void Vessel Mission UI to match the current rewards.
• Fixed an issue where the text descriptions for some Awards were not displayed properly.