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The First Descendant Patch Notes History

Nexon splits The First Descendant into seasons of about three months, each adding an Ultimate Descendant, new weapons and a new farming loop. Every major update below has a short summary, what it means for buyers where it matters, and links to the official notes.

Latest: Season 4 Episode 1 · ·4 patches tracked·Checked October 15, 2026
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  1. Season 4 Episode 1Latest

    The Great Clash

    • A Mega Dungeon aboard Karel's Mothership with several bosses and a final fight against Karel.
    • New Descendant Raven, a shotgun fighter with a Raven Form, and Trials, a mode with endlessly rising difficulty.
    • Transcendent Weapons: 11 weapons in a tier above Ultimate Weapons, built as long-term farming goals.
    For buyers

    Nexon's roadmap lists Ultimate Hailey for September 17 and the Henosis Sanctuary dungeon with Descendant Monet for November.

    Sources (2)
  2. Season 3 Episode 4

    Dimensional Clash

    • Onslaught Mode leaves beta, and the farming loop is overhauled.
    • Ultimate Esiemo and two new Ultimate Weapons.
    Sources (1)
  3. Season 3 Episode 3

    Unveiled Truth

    • Ultimate Lepic arrives.
    • An Onslaught Mode beta followed in April.
    Sources (1)
  4. Season 3 Episode 2

    Harris and in-game trading

    • New Descendant Harris and the Hypernova and Hive Master ultimate weapons.
    • New dungeon: the Supermassive Receptor.
    • A new in-game trading system between players.
    Sources (1)

Read the full patch notes

Our summaries cover the changes that matter to players and buyers. For every line item, read the developer’s own notes.

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FAQ

What is the latest The First Descendant patch?

The latest update we track is Season 4 Episode 1, The Great Clash, released August 20, 2026. The full list is on this page, newest first, and we re-check it regularly.

Where can I read the official The First Descendant patch notes?

The full notes are published by the developer: The First Descendant news. Each patch on this page also links the sources we used.

How far back does this The First Descendant patch history go?

It covers the major updates from November 5, 2025 onward, 4 patches in total. Small hotfixes are left out unless they change trading or buying.

We summarize from the developer’s announcements and name the outlet when a detail comes from a single report. Found an error or a missing patch? Tell us, and see our editorial policy.

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