Nexon Games

The First Descendant

Launched in July 2024, The First Descendant is a next-generation third-person co-op action RPG looter shooter featuring high-quality graphics developed using Unreal Engine 5. In the game, players become a Descendant whose mission is to combat against alien invaders – The Vulgus who crossed dimensions over 100 years ago and brought with them the devastating Colossi and destruction– for the survival of humanity and to protect Albion and the continent of Ingris. Players will encounter spectacular stories as they grow stronger through various missions and raids to finally discover the Descendants' secret. Cooperation is crucial as players team up with one another in strategic multiplayer boss fights where teamwork and tactics are key. New equipment, materials, and items obtained through a myriad of missions and boss fights will contribute to players’ character development.

Released: 2 July 2024
Developer: Nexon Games
Publisher: Nexon Korea
Engine: Unreal Engine 5
Perspective: Third person
Age rating: PEGI 12 · ESRB M
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S · PlayStation 4 · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 5 · Xbox One
Genres: Shooter · Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure
Also known as: Project Magnum

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Player rating: 30
Critic rating: 113
Ratings counted: 57.4%
Steam reviews: 24
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System requirements 8 GB RAM Download size 100.0 GB Steam Deck Unsupported

The First Descendant

The story

The player becomes a Descendant in the game and is given a mission to fight against the invaders for the survival of humans and to protect the ‘Ingris continent’. The player can experience a spectacular story by growing stronger through various missions and stories to finally discover the Descendants' secret.

The First Descendant

How long to beat

Main + extras: 43 h

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Key facts

Platforms

Game modes

Single player
Multiplayer
Co-operative

Themes

Action
Science fiction

The First Descendant

Trailer

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Screenshots

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Reviews and languages

57.4% of 111,492 Steam reviews are positive. Valve labels that “Mixed”.

16 languages in the interface, 2 of them with full voice acting. English is supported, with full voice acting.

Publisher's content notice

The First Descendant is a TPS (Third-Person Shooter), which contains violence involving guns & explosives against monsters similar or not to human beings, repetitive yet not too intense. The blood effects displayed when being attacked or attacking an opponent are not realistic but accompany VFX/SFX.

The First Descendant