The First Descendant Hotfix 1.3.29b Patch Notes (30th May 2026)
A targeted hotfix lands for The First Descendant, correcting Trigger Module issues and wiping leaderboard entries tied to unintended module behaviour.
Two days after Patch 1.3.29, Nexon is back with another round of fixes. Hotfix 1.3.29b went live across Steam, Xbox, and PS5 on May 29 at 17:00 PDT, and the headliner is the Trigger Module "Explosive Aesthetics", which was applying incorrect option values and couldn't be traded. Both issues are now resolved, though anyone who listed it on the Web Trade Market with the wrong values will need to re-register their listing manually.
The bigger consequence is the leaderboard reset. Because both "Current Bonding" and "Explosive Aesthetics" were functioning in unintended ways, Nexon has wiped Solo category standings in Void Intercept Battle: Void Abyss and Void Erosion Purge for any Descendant who used those modules. That's a long list, Hailey, Ultimate Yujin, Luna, Ultimate Luna, Keelan, Ines, Serena, Sharen, Ultimate Sharen, Esiemo, Ultimate Esiemo, Valby, Ultimate Valby, and Dia are all affected. If you were sitting on a competitive Solo run with any of them, it's gone. A reset is the right call when modules are broken, but it stings for players who didn't know anything was wrong.
The patch also corrects a stray "Forced Shaping" button appearing after Void Vessel clears, fixes Vehicle Booster drain tied to certain Descendants, and resolves research acceleration not applying on "Other Infiltration Support" acceptance. Everything in the update is listed below.
Full Patch Notes
Greetings, Descendants.
We would like to inform you about the details for The First Descendant Hotfix 1.3.29b.
Descendants, please reconnect to the game after the patch to ensure smoother gameplay.
Please note that if you do not update the game within 1 hour after the patch, the game may close.
■ Patch Date
- 05.29.2026 (Fri) 17:00 PDT
■ Platforms
- Steam, Xbox, PS5
■ Patch Details
- Fixed an issue where some option values of the owned Trigger Module "Explosive Aesthetics" were being incorrectly applied.
ㄴ The issue where this module could not be traded has also been fixed.
ㄴ If you have listed "Explosive Aesthetics" with incorrect option values on the Web Trade Market, please re-register it after the patch.
- Fixed an issue where the "Forced Shaping" button was being exposed when opening Container Boxes after clearing a Void Vessel.
- Fixed an issue where the Vehicle Booster usage time would decrease when using certain Descendants.
- Fixed an issue where research acceleration was not being applied when accepting "Other Infiltration Support."
- Due to unintended functionality of the Trigger Modules 'Current Bonding' and 'Explosive Aesthetics', the Leaderboard will be reset for Descendants who have used these modules.
ㄴ Leaderboard Reset Schedule: 05.29.2026 (Fri) 18:10 PDT
ㄴ Affected Leaderboards: Void Intercept Battle: Void Abyss / Challenge Mode 'Solo' category, Void Erosion Purge – Challenge 'Solo' category
ㄴ Affected Descendants: Hailey, Ultimate Yujin, Luna, Ultimate Luna, Keelan, Ines, Serena, Sharen, Ultimate Sharen, Esiemo, Ultimate Esiemo, Valby, Ultimate Valby, Dia
Thank you.
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