(Updated) The First Descendant Patch 1.4.2
# PDT 2026.09.02(Wed) 23:10 – The opening schedule for Mega Dungeon "Karel's Mothership" Conquest has been revised.Greetings, Descendants! Here are the details of The First Descendant Patch 1.4.2.Descendants, please reconnect to the game for smoother gameplay.Please note that the game may be terminated if you do not update by 23:50 PDT. ■ Patch Date- 09.02.2026 (Wed) 22:00 PDT ■ Platforms- Steam, XBOX, PS5 ■ Patch DetailsMega Dungeon "Karel's Mothership" Conquest- Conquest Difficulty will be available during the "Karel's Mothership - Conquest Ranking Run" Event Period.- In Conquest Difficulty, the ATK and HP of all Vulgus are increased.- In Conquest Difficulty, the Skills of the existing 4 Commander types are enhanced.- In Conquest Difficulty, the mission composition and objectives of some Combat Zones change.ㄴ Adjusted the monster composition and spawn locations of some Combat Zones.ㄴ Added 4 Commander types to some Combat Zones.ㄴ Increased the proportion of Elites in some Combat Zones.ㄴ Added Champion Vulgus effects to monsters in some Combat Areas.ㄴ Removed Elite markers in the Tactical Training Room.- Mission completion and monster defeat rewards for Conquest Difficulty are the same as Hard Difficulty.- (Updated) Conquest Difficulty matchmaking will be available after PDT 09.03.2026 (Thu) 00:00 1.4.2 Patch is applied. Shops- Added new products.ㄴ The following products will be available starting 09.03.2026 (Thu) 00:00 PDT.Main CategorySub CategoryProduct NameSpecial BundleLimited BundleField Survival Training BundleSpecial BundleLimited BundleField Survivor Bundle ISpecial BundleLimited BundleField Survivor Bundle IIThemed SkinRegular SkinRaven's Field Survival Trainee SetThemed SkinRegular SkinFreyna's Field Survival Trainee SetThemed SkinRegular SkinBunny's Field Survival Trainee SetThemed SkinRegular SkinEsiemo's Field Survival Training Instructor SetCosmetic ItemWeapon SkinExplosion WarningCosmetic ItemBack AttachmentField Survival Training BagCosmetic ItemChest AttachmentJawbone CrusherCosmetic ItemEmoteMad Dash Events(1) Karel's Mothership - Conquest Ranking Run- "Conquest," the ultimate difficulty, surpassing the existing Normal/Hard Difficulty, will open for a limited time and a Ranking Run Event to determine the mightiest Descendant will be added to celebrate.ㄴ For more details, please check the Event Announcement.ㄴ Period: 09.03.2026 (Thu) 00:00 - 10.15.2026 (Thu) before maintenance PDTㆍ Phase 1: 09.03.2026 (Thu) 00:00 - 09.17.2026 (Thu) before maintenance PDTㆍ Phase 2: 09.17.2026 (Thu) after maintenance - 10.15.2026 (Thu) before maintenance PDT (2) Event Challenge- Added a new Event Challenge, "Karel's Mothership: Conquest Difficulty Clear Event."ㄴ Completing Karel's Mothership on Conquest Difficulty will allow you to acquire a special prestigious Cosmetic Item.ㄴ Period: 09.03.2026 (Thu) 00:00 - 10.15.2026 (Thu) before maintenance PDT (3) World Co-op Event- A new World Co-op Event, "Assemble Event," will begin.ㄴ World Co-op Goal: Complete Karel's Mothership 150,000 times (Any difficulty)ㄴ Daily Personal Goal: Defeat 1,000 enemies- Period: 09.03.2026 (Thu) 00:00 - 09.16.2026 (Wed) 23:59 PDT (4) Weekend Ancestors Module Readjustment Discount Event- Added "Weekend Readjustment Discount" Event.- During weekends within the Event Period, the amount of "Gold," "Kuiper Shards," and "Superconductive Cooling Units" required for Ancestors Module Readjustment will decrease by 50%.ㄴ Period: Weekends from 09.03.2026 (Thu) 00:00 - 09.16.2026 (Wed) 23:59 PDT (5) Dismantle Ancestors Module Event Shop- Added "\[Event] Fragment Exchange" Event Shop.ㄴ Now, dismantling an Ancestors Module at any time will allow you to acquire 1 "Ancestors Module Fragment"!ㆍ You can continue to acquire Fragments even after the Event ends.ㄴ You can access the new Event Shop from NPC BB-On in Albion.ㆍ Consume "Ancestors Module Fragments" to acquire new Ancestors Modules.ㄴ Period: 09.03.2026 (Thu) 00:00 - 09.16.2026 (Wed) 23:59 PDT (6) Free Ancestors Module Readjustment Event- Added the "Today's Readjustment Benefit" Event.ㄴ You can Readjust an Ancestors Module for free once per day.ㄴ Period: 09.03.2026 (Thu) 00:00 - 09.16.2026 (Wed) 23:59 PDT (7) Boost Path: Ultimate Bunny Build Guide- Changed the reward level of the Thunder Cage granted in the "Auto Build Setup" Quest in Chapter 4.Existing RewardsUpdated RewardsUltimate Weapon Level 80Ultimate Weapon Level 81- Updated the condition text for some Quests in each chapter to match the actual conditions.ChapterQuestExisting Completion Condition TextUpdated Completion Condition Text1Into the Battlefield 25Dismantle equipment in the InventoryDesignate any Equipment in your Inventory as Junk and Dismantle it2Replenish Equipment 4Dismantle equipment in the InventoryDesignate any Equipment in your Inventory as Junk and Dismantle itReplenish Equipment 7Equip (Equipment Level 25 or higher)Equip a Reactor of Level 25 or higherReplenish Equipment 23Dismantle equipment in the InventoryDesignat
# PDT 2026.09.02(Wed) 23:10 – The opening schedule for Mega Dungeon "Karel's Mothership" Conquest has been revised.
Here are the details of The First Descendant Patch 1.4.2.
Descendants, please reconnect to the game for smoother gameplay.
Please note that the game may be terminated if you do not update by 23:50 PDT.
■ Patch Date
- 09.02.2026 (Wed) 22:00 PDT
■ Platforms
- Steam, XBOX, PS5
■ Patch Details
Mega Dungeon "Karel's Mothership" Conquest
- Conquest Difficulty will be available during the "Karel's Mothership - Conquest Ranking Run" Event Period.
- In Conquest Difficulty, the ATK and HP of all Vulgus are increased.
- In Conquest Difficulty, the Skills of the existing 4 Commander types are enhanced.
- In Conquest Difficulty, the mission composition and objectives of some Combat Zones change.
ㄴ Adjusted the monster composition and spawn locations of some Combat Zones.
ㄴ Added 4 Commander types to some Combat Zones.
ㄴ Increased the proportion of Elites in some Combat Zones.
ㄴ Added Champion Vulgus effects to monsters in some Combat Areas.
ㄴ Removed Elite markers in the Tactical Training Room.
- Mission completion and monster defeat rewards for Conquest Difficulty are the same as Hard Difficulty.
- (Updated) Conquest Difficulty matchmaking will be available after PDT 09.03.2026 (Thu) 00:00 1.4.2 Patch is applied.
Shops
- Added new products.
ㄴ The following products will be available starting 09.03.2026 (Thu) 00:00 PDT.
Main Category
Sub Category
Product Name
Special Bundle
Limited Bundle
Field Survival Training Bundle
Special Bundle
Limited Bundle
Field Survivor Bundle I
Special Bundle
Limited Bundle
Field Survivor Bundle II
Themed Skin
Regular Skin
Raven's Field Survival Trainee Set
Themed Skin
Regular Skin
Freyna's Field Survival Trainee Set
Themed Skin
Regular Skin
Bunny's Field Survival Trainee Set
Themed Skin
Regular Skin
Esiemo's Field Survival Training Instructor Set
Cosmetic Item
Weapon Skin
Explosion Warning
Cosmetic Item
Back Attachment
Field Survival Training Bag
Cosmetic Item
Chest Attachment
Jawbone Crusher
Cosmetic Item
Emote
Mad Dash
Events
(1) Karel's Mothership - Conquest Ranking Run
- "Conquest," the ultimate difficulty, surpassing the existing Normal/Hard Difficulty, will open for a limited time and a Ranking Run Event to determine the mightiest Descendant will be added to celebrate.
ㄴ For more details, please check the Event Announcement.
ㄴ Period: 09.03.2026 (Thu) 00:00 - 10.15.2026 (Thu) before maintenance PDT
ㆍ Phase 1: 09.03.2026 (Thu) 00:00 - 09.17.2026 (Thu) before maintenance PDT
ㆍ Phase 2: 09.17.2026 (Thu) after maintenance - 10.15.2026 (Thu) before maintenance PDT
(2) Event Challenge
- Added a new Event Challenge, "Karel's Mothership: Conquest Difficulty Clear Event."
ㄴ Completing Karel's Mothership on Conquest Difficulty will allow you to acquire a special prestigious Cosmetic Item.
ㄴ Period: 09.03.2026 (Thu) 00:00 - 10.15.2026 (Thu) before maintenance PDT
(3) World Co-op Event
- A new World Co-op Event, "Assemble Event," will begin.
ㄴ World Co-op Goal: Complete Karel's Mothership 150,000 times (Any difficulty)
ㄴ Daily Personal Goal: Defeat 1,000 enemies
- Period: 09.03.2026 (Thu) 00:00 - 09.16.2026 (Wed) 23:59 PDT
(4) Weekend Ancestors Module Readjustment Discount Event
- Added "Weekend Readjustment Discount" Event.
- During weekends within the Event Period, the amount of "Gold," "Kuiper Shards," and "Superconductive Cooling Units" required for Ancestors Module Readjustment will decrease by 50%.
ㄴ Period: Weekends from 09.03.2026 (Thu) 00:00 - 09.16.2026 (Wed) 23:59 PDT
(5) Dismantle Ancestors Module Event Shop
- Added "\[Event] Fragment Exchange" Event Shop.
ㄴ Now, dismantling an Ancestors Module at any time will allow you to acquire 1 "Ancestors Module Fragment"!
ㆍ You can continue to acquire Fragments even after the Event ends.
ㄴ You can access the new Event Shop from NPC BB-On in Albion.
ㆍ Consume "Ancestors Module Fragments" to acquire new Ancestors Modules.
ㄴ Period: 09.03.2026 (Thu) 00:00 - 09.16.2026 (Wed) 23:59 PDT
(6) Free Ancestors Module Readjustment Event
- Added the "Today's Readjustment Benefit" Event.
ㄴ You can Readjust an Ancestors Module for free once per day.
ㄴ Period: 09.03.2026 (Thu) 00:00 - 09.16.2026 (Wed) 23:59 PDT
(7) Boost Path: Ultimate Bunny Build Guide
- Changed the reward level of the Thunder Cage granted in the "Auto Build Setup" Quest in Chapter 4.
Existing Rewards
Updated Rewards
Ultimate Weapon
Ultimate Weapon
- Updated the condition text for some Quests in each chapter to match the actual conditions.
Chapter
Quest
Existing Completion Condition Text
Updated Completion Condition Text
1
Into the Battlefield 25
Dismantle equipment in the Inventory
Designate any Equipment in your Inventory as Junk and Dismantle it
2
Replenish Equipment 4
Dismantle equipment in the Inventory
Designate any Equipment in your Inventory as Junk and Dismantle it
Replenish Equipment 7
Equip
Equip a Reactor of Level 25 or higher
Replenish Equipment 23
Dismantle equipment in the Inventory
Designate any Equipment in your Inventory as Junk and Dismantle it
3
Descendant Modules 1
Equip
Equip a Reactor of Level 40 or higher
Descendant Modules 5
Dismantle equipment in the Inventory
Designate any Equipment in your Inventory as Junk and Dismantle it
Descendant Modules 14
Equip the External Components
Equip External Components of Level 25 or higher (All Slots)
Descendant Modules 17
Dismantle equipment in the Inventory
Designate any Equipment in your Inventory as Junk and Dismantle it
4
Ultimate Equipment 1
Equip
Equip a Reactor of Level 50 or higher
Ultimate Equipment 5
Dismantle equipment in the Inventory
Designate any Equipment in your Inventory as Junk and Dismantle it
Ultimate Equipment 15
Dismantle equipment in the Inventory
Designate any Equipment in your Inventory as Junk and Dismantle it
Ultimate Equipment 18
Equip the External Components
Equip External Components of Level 30 or higher (All Slots)
5
Weapon Modules 5
Equip
Equip a Reactor of Level 60 or higher
Weapon Modules 16
Equip the External Components
Equip External Components of Level 50 or higher (All Slots)
6
Reactor 6
Equip
Equip a Reactor of Level 80 or higher
Reactor 11
Enhance
Enhance a Reactor to +1
Reactor 19
Equip the External Components
Equip External Components of Level 75 or higher (All Slots)
7
Transcendent Weapon 8
Equip
Equip a Reactor of Level 90 or higher
Transcendent Weapon 19
Equip the External Components
Equip External Components of Level 80 or higher (All Slots)
8
Prepared Equipment 1
Equip
Equip a Reactor of Level 100 or higher
Prepared Equipment 2
Enhance
Enhance a Reactor to +5
Prepared Equipment 19
Equip the External Components
Equip External Components of Level 90 or higher (All Slots)
- Updated the guide images for some Quests in each chapter with more intuitive visuals.
Descendant Rebalance/Improvements
(1) Common
- Improved the Invincible effect display when respawning after a Descendant's death.
(2) Raven
- Added FX effects to the AOE areas of "Raven Feather" and "Raven's Claw."
- Updated the tooltip video for the "Vendetta" Skill.
- "Nightfall" Transcendent Module
ㄴ Raven's Claw
ㆍ Fixed so that continuous damage no longer attacks objects within range.
ㆍ Max Holding Distance: 50m → 65m
ㄴ Shadow Step
ㆍ When used, recovers 2 stacks of Raven's Claw.
ㆍ Changed so that Raven's Claw is no longer removed when Raven enters the DBNO state.
ㆍ "Veil of Night" Damage Negated Count: 7 → 3
Content Improvements
# Designer's Comments
We have been receiving a great deal of feedback regarding the performance of Transcendent Weapons used by firearm-specialized Descendants.
We are aware of the same issues, and our internal gameplay data also confirms that, compared to Transcendent Weapons used by skill damage-focused Descendants, both the adoption rate and practical combat contribution are relatively lower.
Before making adjustments, we would like to first explain how we are analyzing the current situation and what direction we are preparing improvements in.
Transcendent Weapons used by skill damage-focused Descendants have high base amplification rates, and the way amplification is applied is also intuitive.
Simply equipping the weapon immediately increases the damage of primary skills, so the value of the weapon can be felt relatively easily even before additional setups are completed.
On the other hand, Transcendent Weapons used by firearm-specialized Descendants are designed so that Transcendent effects are triggered or maintained in conjunction with shooting, since shooting itself is the primary source of damage.
In this process, there are structures that require fulfilling specific conditions or repeating certain actions to maintain effects, and they were designed to achieve their intended performance only when modules, sub-abilities, and Descendant setups are sufficiently prepared.
However, aside from this design intent, we clearly recognize that the current performance of Transcendent Weapons used by firearm-specialized Descendants is not meeting expectations.
Accordingly, we are preparing an overall buff for these weapons.
In addition to simple numerical adjustments, we are reviewing improvements that allow effects to be more reliably activated during actual combat flow, as well as reducing the conditions and operational burden required to maintain effects, thereby improving usability.
We will provide detailed information on the specific targets and adjustments as soon as preparations are complete.
Furthermore, even after the changes are applied, we will continuously monitor actual gameplay data and feedback from Descendants to closely examine whether the intended level of performance is being achieved across various combat environments, including high-level content.
If we determine that further adjustments are needed, we will respond swiftly.
(1) Content
- Removed elements that impeded movement in certain areas within "Void Vessel - Assumed Bridge Zone."
- Rewards for "Karel's Mothership" will be increased.
ㄴ Commander monster defeat rewards will be increased.
(Normal Difficulty)
ㆍThe drop rate for "Trigger Module Selection Box" will be increased.
ㆍThe drop rate for "Ancestors Module Loot" will be increased.
ㆍThe drop rate and drop quantity of "Superconductive Cooling Unit," a material for Ancestors Module Readjustment, will be increased. (109x - 125x obtainable at a certain probability)
ㆍThe drop quantity of "Dimensional Stabilization Key" will be increased. (4x - 15x obtainable, 73x obtainable at a low probability)
ㆍThe drop quantity of "Archive Shard" will be increased. (22x - 63x obtainable, 583x - 729x obtainable at a low probability)
(Hard Difficulty)
ㆍThe drop rate for "Trigger Module Selection Box" will be increased.
ㆍThe drop rate for "Ancestors Module Loot" will be increased.
ㆍThe drop rate and drop quantity of "Superconductive Cooling Unit," a material for Ancestors Module Readjustment, will be increased. (146x - 166x obtainable at a certain probability)
ㆍThe drop quantity of "Dimensional Stabilization Key" will be increased. (5x - 20x obtainable, 97x obtainable at a low probability)
ㄴThe probability and quantity of mission completion rewards will be increased.
Reward
Normal Difficulty
Hard Difficulty
Before
After
Before
After
Trigger Module Loot L
22.5%
36.4%
30%
48.5%
Superconductive Cooling Unit
23
146
30
194
Archive Shard
68
83
-
-
Collectible Coin
102
165
135
219
EXP (Descendant & Weapon)
604,800
977,537
806,400
1,303,382
Unique Arche Factor EXP
4,253
6,874
5,670
9,165
Gold
27,000
43,700
36,000
58,200
Ancestors Module Loot
22.5%
36.4%
30%
48.5%
Rare Alignment Device
22.5%
36.4%
30%
48.5%
Nano Compound
-
11,950
-
15,834
Quantum Crystal
-
9,950
-
13,184
(2) Monsters
- Improved the animation for destroying the clone summoned by the Commander "Torisar the Curse-Spreader" in "Karel's Mothership."
(3) Miscellaneous
- Improved the "Purchase from the Shop" button so that it is activated when implanting a Transcendent Weapon Module without owning a Transcendent Photon Imprinter.
Bug Fixes
(1) Descendants
- Raven
ㄴ Fixed an issue where equipping the "Nightfall" Transcendent Module allowed more than 11 Raven's Claws to be summoned.
ㄴ Fixed an issue where the count of "Raven's Claw" was calculated incorrectly when Raven spawned after falling into a cliff area.
ㄴ Fixed an issue where stacks of "Shadow Shot" could be acquired through Firearm hit conditions in the Transcendent Module "Law of the Back Alley."
ㄴ Fixed an issue where the FX for Raven's roll intermittently failed to display.
- Blair / Ultimate Blair
ㄴ Fixed an issue where "Hot Delivery" Skill from the Transcendent Module "Next-level Recipe" did not function correctly when acquiring the "Limit Break: Zone" Variable Code in Trials.
ㄴ Fixed an issue where the Beam Rifle additional effect dealt abnormal damage when the Transcendent Module "Backdraft"'s "Power of Fire" effect was applied.
- Harris
ㄴ Fixed an issue where Harris' passive UI did not display correctly while progressing through Story Mode.
- Ultimate Yujin
ㄴ Fixed an issue where the damage output was abnormal when using the "Bio-link Drone" Skill from the Ultimate Yujin "Combat Protocol" Transcendent Module.
(2) Equipment & Modules
- Fixed an issue where aim assist was not correctly deactivated even when the aim moved off a targeted Colossus's Weak Point while using a controller.
- Fixed an issue where some Transcendent Weapons did not apply the additional damage effect when hit during firearm attacks.
ㄴ Frost Blossom, Sparky, ATR-0 Prototype, Nightmare Launcher, Volcanic Heart
- Fixed an issue where the Damage Interval was incorrectly displayed when deploying "Emperor's Guard Lance" from the Transcendent Weapon "Emperor's Guard Lance."
- Fixed an issue where certain languages were not applied to the tooltip of the Transcendent Weapon "Unleashed Instinct."
ㄴ Fixed languages: English, German, French, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish
- Fixed an issue where the Ultimate Weapon Default Skin could not be replaced with another skin when it was equipped for the first time on a Transcendent Weapon.
- Fixed an issue where "Overboost" placed in the Sub Slot on the Transcendent frame of the Vehicle "GLIDE-4" was duplicated.
- Fixed an issue where the tooltip description for "Arche Stabilization," the Seasonal Inversion Reinforcement Collection effect, was partially displayed incorrectly.
(3) Content
- Trials
ㄴ Fixed an issue where automatic movement to Albion did not progress correctly even after selecting "Escape" during a Round Check.
ㄴ Fixed an issue where the Max HP x% and Max Shield x% values for "HP Imprint" and "Shield Imprint" were displayed incorrectly.
ㄴ Fixed an issue where "Critical Hit Damage" for certain Variable Codes was incorrectly displayed as "Critical Hit Rate" in some languages.
ㄴ Fixed an issue where the "Rounds per Magazine decrease" effect for certain Variable Codes was displayed incorrectly in specific language localizations.
ㄴ Fixed an issue where characters abnormally clipped into or climbed onto terrain structures.
- Karel's Mothership
ㄴ Fixed an issue where the Descendant fell outside the Mothership when a Mission failed during combat with Commander Karel.
ㄴ Fixed an issue where effects were displayed abnormally in the cinematic that plays when completing the first Mission on Normal Difficulty.
(4) Monsters
- Fixed an issue where the clone created by Commander "Pattern-Enhanced Arche Slayer" in "Karel's Mothership" intermittently failed to disappear.
- Fixed an issue where the Ranged Skill Damage range and effect range of Commander "Alzaroke" did not match.
(5) UI & UX
- Fixed an issue where closing the Event screen did not function correctly alongside the Main Quest cinematic on first login after an update.
- The content name in the Onslaught entry UI has been updated from "Onslaught Mode" to "Onslaught."
(6) Miscellaneous
- Removed items that can no longer be acquired from Breach Tracking from the Library.
ㄴ Writhing Organic Matter and Amorphous Alloy Steel
- Fixed an issue where camera movement was not possible in Lounge Photo Mode.
- Fixed an issue where the React to Player option did not function properly in Lounge Photo Mode.
- Fixed an issue where the page display rules were incorrectly applied when entering the Battle Pass Shop without having purchased a Premium Upgrade.
- Fixed an issue where some accounts could not progress the Challenge Event "New Content Challenge Mission" and "The Great Battle Deployment Mission."
Thank you.
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