The First Descendant Hotfix 1.3.25c Patch Notes (17th April 2026)
Hotfix 1.3.25c targets crashes and Onslaught Mode bugs introduced by yesterday's update, with console patches still on the way.
Onslaught Mode had a rough debut. Monsters refusing to spawn, enemies floating in mid-air after Assault Ships went down early, not exactly the smooth beta rollout Nexon was hoping for after Update 1.3.25 dropped yesterday. Hotfix 1.3.25c is the cleanup crew, and it went live on Steam today at 05:05 PDT.
Beyond the Onslaught fixes, the patch also corrects a couple of issues that were quietly breaking progression. Additional options for 400% Infiltration Operations weren't being applied, and attribute buffs in Void Erosion Purge had the same problem, both are endgame activities where missing modifiers matter. There's also a crash fix for hovering over Collectibles in Lost and Found, and the sphere effect in Forbidden Sanctuary is visible again.
Console players are still waiting; Xbox and PS4/PS5 patches were being prepared at time of writing, with Nexon promising an update once those go live. Full patch notes below.
Full Patch Notes
Greetings, Descendants.
We would like to inform you about the details for The First Descendant Hotfix 1.3.25c.
Please reconnect to the game after the patch to ensure smoother gameplay.
■ Patch Date
- PDT 2026.04.17(Fri) 05:05
■ Platforms
- Steam
※ XBOX and PS patches are currently being currently being prepared. We will update this notice once the patch is live.
■ Patch Details
- Fixed an issue where intermittent crashes occurred after the 1.3.25 update.
- Fixed an issue where Colossus and Common Monsters would intermittently not spawn in ‘Onslaught Mode’.
- Fixed an issue where monsters would remain spawned in mid-air if an Assault Ship was destroyed before reaching its spawn location in ‘Onslaught Mode’.
- Fixed an issue where additional options for ‘400% Infiltration Operation’ and attribute buff application for ‘Void Erosion Purge’ were not being applied.
- Fixed an issue where a crash occurred when hovering over Collectibles items in Lost and Found.
- Fixed an issue where the sphere effect was not visible in ‘Forbidden Sanctuary’.
Thank you.
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