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The First Descendant Patch 1.3.17

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The First Descendant Official@FirstDescendant

AI Summary

This official patch notice is essential for dedicated players of The First Descendant, detailing a substantial update that rebalances the game's economy, refines character and weapon performance, and fixes numerous bugs to improve the overall player experience. The patch 1.3.17 is a comprehensive maintenance and improvement update structured around four pillars: adding new sources for key resources (Content Improvements), fine-tuning the power and functionality of specific Descendants and equipment (Balance Improvements), introducing a new login event, and resolving a wide array of technical issues (Bug Fixes). Key Insights The update significantly expands avenues for acquiring Dimensional Stabilization Keys across multiple endgame operations like "Sigma Sector Dropoff Operation (Hard)" and "Void Vessel," while also rebalancing gold and shard rewards in "Breach Tracking." Several key characters receive targeted buffs: Jayber's Turret Zone durations are doubled, Enzo gets major quality-of-life improvements like faster weapon switching and automatic reloads, and Yujin's revive speed is enhanced with specific modules equipped. Important weapon and module adjustments include visual and targeting fixes for "Thunder Cage" and "Afterglow Sword," a performance overhaul for "Greg’s Reversed Fate" to reduce its delay, and a buff to the "Two Face" Trigger Module's Skill Power cap. The patch addresses a long list of specific bugs, from functional issues like Enzo's "Compressed Bullet" passive not working to UI problems like obscured map markers and incorrect stat displays during Weapon Level Transmission. Players gain increased storage, with Trigger Module slots expanding from 100 to 250 and Ancestors Module slots receiving a uniform increase, alongside a new tag-based search function to improve inventory management.

# PST 2026.01.22(Thu) 01:25 – The Xbox patch has been completed. For a smooth gameplay experience, please reconnect after updating the game.

Greetings, Descendants!

Here are the details on The First Descendant Patch 1.3.17.

Descendants, please reconnect to the game for smoother gameplay.

■ Patch Date

- 01.21.2026 (Wed) 23:00 PST

■ Platforms

- Steam, PS5

※ The Xbox version is currently being prepared, and we will provide an update through this notice once the patch is complete.

■ Patch Details

Content Improvements

(1) Content

- New sources for obtaining Dimensional Stabilization Keys have been added.

ㄴ "Sigma Sector Dropoff Operation (Hard)"

ㆍ 1 key obtained upon defeating a Commander

ㄴ "Axion Plains"

ㆍ 1 key obtained with a certain probability upon defeating a Commander

ㆍ 1 key obtained as an Operational Area bonus reward

ㄴ "Void Vessel - Medium-Sized Facility Zone"

ㆍ Standard

ㆍ 1 key obtained upon defeating a Commander

ㆍ Hard

ㆍ 1-4 keys obtained upon defeating a Commander

ㆍ Low chance to obtain 20 keys

ㄴ"Supermassive Receptor"

ㆍ 1-4 keys obtained upon defeating a Commander

ㆍ Low chance to obtain 20 keys

ㄴ"Forbidden Sanctuary"

ㆍ 1-4 keys obtained upon defeating a Commander

ㆍ Low chance to obtain 20 keys

- Gold reward amounts for "Breach Tracking" - "Resonating Amorphous Dimensional Stone" have been changed.

- Reduced drop amount of Gold and Kuiper Shards in "Breach Tracking"

- Increased Gold Gain from defeating monsters in "Breach Tracking"

(2) Equipment & Modules

- Adjusted excessive visual effects of the effect for the Ultimate Weapon "Thunder Cage"

- Improved lock-on targeting for the Ultimate Weapon “Afterglow Sword” to maintain aim on moving targets.

- Adjusted the performance of the Ultimate Weapon “Greg’s Reversed Fate.”

ㄴ Bombardment generation delay: 0.8s → 0.4s

ㄴ Adjusted the damage of Bombardment.

ㄴ Adjusted the additional damage of the “Enhanced Bombardment” effect.

- Changed Skill Power increase of the Trigger Module "Two Face" from a maximum of 18% to a maximum of 24%.

(3) Other

- Increased maximum slot count for Trigger and Ancestors Modules.

ㄴ Trigger Module slots: 100 → 250

ㄴ Ancestors Module slots: Uniform increase of 70 per level

ㆍ 223 slots at Mastery Rank 31

- Tag search method has been added to the keyword search function.

ㄴ Unlike the existing keyword search, selecting tags for a search will display all items related to the entered term, even if it is not an exact match.

ㄴ Tag text is displayed in sky blue with "#" before the word.

Descendant Balance Improvements

(1) Jayber

- Adjusted the performance of the following skills.

Assault Turret

- Turret Zone

ㄴ Duration: 4s → 8s

Medical Turret

- Turret Zone

ㄴ Duration: 4s → 8s

(2) Enzo

- Adjusted the performance of the following skills.

Base Skill – Passive Skill ‘Firing Specialist’

- Added automatic reloading for weapons that are stowed when switching weapons.

- Basic Info

ㄴ Weapon Change Speed 25% → 50%

Transcendent Module "Compressed Bullet"– Passive Skill ‘Firing Specialist’

- Added automatic reloading for weapons that are stowed when switching weapons.

- Basic Info

ㄴ Ammo Cost per shot +2 → +1

ㄴ Weapon Change Speed 25% → 50%

Transcendent Module "Concentrated Fire" – Passive Skill ‘Firing Specialist’

- Basic Info

ㄴ Weapon Change Speed 25% → 50%

- Firing Specialist

ㄴ Skill Critical Hit Damage Increase +60% (New)

(3) Yujin/Ultimate Yujin

- Improved ally revive speed in the DBNO state while the Transcendent Modules “Proliferating Allergy” and “Battlefield Medic” are equipped.

Event

- New Login Event "Unveiled Truth: Dia" will be added.

ㄴ Period: 01.28.2026 (Wed) 23:00 - 02.18.2026 (Wed) 22:59 PST

ㄴ This 21-day event allows you to use Attendance Memento, which can be exchanged for past attendance rewards.

ㄴRewards include Dia Ancestors Module and Dia crafting materials.

Shop

- Added new products.

ㄴ The following products will be available starting 01.28.2026 (Wed) 23:00 PST.

Bug Fixes

(1) Descendants

- Fixed an issue where the "Reload" function would malfunction when the Trigger Module "Tactical Acceleration" effect duration ended during Ajax's Orbit Barrier Skill-granted "Void Acceleration" effect.

- Fixed an issue where Enzo's Start Supply Skill's "Bullet Supplying Device" failed to grant the "Firearm Reinspection" effect to Descendants with full ammo.

- Fixed an issue where the appearance of the "Firepower Support Device" from Enzo's "Concentrated Fire" Transcendent Module's "Enhance Combat Suit (Assault)" Skill was not displaying correctly.

- Fixed an issue where the video for Enzo's "Concentrated Fire" Transcendent Module's "Enhance Combat Suit (Assault)" Skill was not displaying correctly.

- Fixed an issue where Enzo's "Compressed Bullet" passive was not working correctly.

(2) Equipment & Modules

- Fixed an issue where the "Electric Shockwave" effect of the Ultimate Weapon "Thunder Cage" was triggering on non-monster targets.

- Fixed an issue where the effect of the Trigger Module "Ground Burst" was not applied correctly to Jayber's Turret Zone.

- Fixed an issue where the effect values of the Trigger Module “Two Face” were not applied correctly.

(3) Monsters

- Fixed an issue where the Commander monster "Abyss Scarab" was not teleporting during phase changes in "Axion Plains - First Crater".

(4) UI&UX

- Fixed an issue where incorrect stat changes were displayed in the base stats of equipment receiving a Transmission during Weapon Level Transmission.

- Fixed an issue where effect icons were not displayed in the tooltip for the Ultimate Weapon "Greg's Reversed Fate" when certain language settings were used.

- Fixed an issue where the Frenzy Gauge was not displayed in the HUD when using Ecive against Field Colossus.

- Fixed an issue where the player marker was being obscured by camps on the map.

- Fixed an issue where some text was not displaying correctly in the game guide.

(5) Miscellaneous

- Fixed an issue where the View button in the Lounge was intermittently not working.

- Fixed an issue where frame rate dropped sharply when entering the Lounge or moving within the Lounge.

Thank you.

By
TFThe First Descendant Official