The First Descendant Update 1.2.20

Greetings, Descendants!

Here are the details on The First Descendant Update 1.2.20.

■ Platforms

- Steam, XBOX SERIES X│S, PS5

■ Update 1.2.20

Additional External Component Cores

- "External Component Cores" that enhance the performances of External Components have been added.

- External Components of "Ultimate" Tier or higher have theirs Core unlocked and do not require Core Unlocking.

- You may equip External Component Cores by using Albion's "Core Crafting Bench" once reaching Mastery Rank 8.

- Crafting and conversion of existing Cores are not available at "Core Crafting Bench" once you reach Mastery Rank 8.

- All External Components have two Core Slots and each of them have assigned Augment Types.

ㄴ You can only equip a Core Slot with the same Augment type of External Component Core Items, and options are granted once it's equipped.

- Options for each External Component Core Augment type are as follows:

- External Components of Ultimate tier of higher can equip External Component Cores.

ㄴ When an External Component Core is equipped, a random option is granted per the Augment type.

- External Component Core items have stages, marked with Roman numerals (e.g., I, II, III, etc.). The higher the stage, the better the option effect values they provide.

ㄴ Each option has a fixed value range based on the External Component Core item's stage, and the final value is randomly determined within that range.

- An External Component Core that is equipped to a Core Slot may be replaced with another one.

ㄴ To change an External Component Core, a "Core Particle Disruptor" item is required, just as for a Weapon Core.

ㄴ When replacing an External Component Core, you may choose from the existing effects and the new effects. If you do not like the new effects, choose to keep the existing one.

ㄴ If you decide to keep the existing effects, the External Component Core and Core Particle Disruptor spent for the replacement are not returned.

- You may craft External Component Cores at a Core Crafting Bench.

ㄴ To craft an External Component Core, a "Core Amplifier" is needed, just as for a Weapon Core.

- You may convert External Component Cores at a Core Crafting Bench.

ㄴ You may convert Stage 10 External Component Cores, just as for Weapon Cores.

- External Component Core items can be acquired from the "400% Infiltration Operation" and "Sigma Sector Dropoff Operation."

ㄴ Sigma Sector Dropoff Operation Normal Stage 1-8

ㄴ Infiltration Operation: Hard 400% Stage 2-10

ㄴ Sigma Sector Dropoff Operation High-risk Stage 3-10

Additional Weapon Core

- "Hit Augmentation Core (Variant AB)" that can be equipped to a Weapon's Hit Augmentation Slot has been added.

- You can choose to equip or replace the existing "Hit Augmentation Core" or the new "Hit Augmentation Core (Variant AB)" to the Hit Augmentation Slot.

ㄴ You can replace an existing Core equipped to a slot with a "Hit Augmentation Core (Variant AB)," and vice versa.

- "Hit Augmentation Core (Variant AB)" can be crafted and converted.

- Hit Augmentation Core (Variant AB) can be acquired from Void Erosion Purge, just as other Weapon Cores.

ㄴ Hit Augmentation Cores (Variant AB) with different Stages have been added to Mission Completion Rewards.

ㄴ The chance to acquire the existing Weapon Cores by defeating Normal/Commander monsters remains unchanged. You can now acquire Hit Augmentation Cores (Variant AB) additionally.

ㄴ As for Void Erosion Purge: Challenge Difficulty, Hit Augmentation Core (Variant AB) was not added as its reward as many Descendants have already acquired rewards.

Void Intercept Battle: Challenge

- Void Intercept Battle: Challenge has been added. Colossus appearing in the Challenge difficulty are much more formidable.

- Void Intercept Battle: Challenge features Ice Maiden. To intercept this Ice Maiden, you must clear "The Most Powerful Colossus Intercept Battle" Quest first.

- Void Intercept Battle: Challenge only supports private matchmaking.

- Rewards

ㄴ Rewards can only be earned once for the first clear of the intercept battle.

ㆍ When the appearing Colossus changes, you may earn rewards again.

ㄴ Rewards are sent directly to your Inventory. If you already reached the maximum owned quantity, the excess amount will be sent to the Lost & Found of the mailbox.

ㆍ However, the excess amount of Quality Certified ETA Vouchers are not sent to the Lost & Found of the mailbox if you already have the maximum owned quantity. The excess amount will be deleted.

- Defeating the Colossus does not provide Reconstructed Devices or Drop Rewards.

- Void Intercept Battle: Challenge Leaderboard has been added.

ㄴ Leaderboard period: After the 06.19.2025 (Thu) maintenance - 08.07.2025 001959 PDT

ㄴ You can check the leaderboard on the Intercept Start screen and the Results screen of Void Intercept Battle: Challenge.

ㄴ The Void Intercept Battle: Challenge Leaderboard ranks players by their clear time.

ㄴ Ranking Rewards are sent to the mailbox once the leaderboard resets.

ㆍ The recipients and conditions of the rewards are the same as the existing leaderboard.

Changes in Content Schedule

- The content reset schedule has been updated as follows. [Go to Announcement]

 Show Unique Cosmetics

- "Show Unique Cosmetics" function that hides the unique cosmetics of certain Descendants has been added to the Customization UI.

ㄴ Serena - Wing cosmetics (However, it will be shown when using certain skills regardless of the setting.)

ㄴ Sharen/Ultimate Sharen - Metallic jaw cosmetics

ㄴ Jayber - Metallic jaw cosmetics

- Settings can be saved individually for each Customization Loadout slot.

Photo Mode

- Added Decorate function.

ㄴ You may select frames and stickers in Decorate tab of Photo Mode.

ㄴ Sticker Slots have the following priorities. The smaller the priority number, the higher it is placed.

- Added new ways to select Descendants Pose.

ㄴ With the existing left/right selection, you can now load a list to select the Descendant Pose you want.

- How to load Select Descendant Pose List

ㄴ Keyboard & Mouse: Click the Select Descendant Pose option

ㄴ Game Pad: Enter the button below from the Select Descendant Pose option.

ㆍ Xbox: A

ㆍ PS: X

Shop

- Changed to show [All Popular] subcategory for popular products without displaying all subcategories.

ㄴ Changed the font color and background of the subcategory title appearing at the top of the popular Full Screen to different colors.

- Changed to hide the Battle Pass banner when you purchase Battle Pass Premium.

- Added Sort function to all pages of the Cash Shop.

- Changed the page information.

ㄴ Deleted the product count display that appeared on the top right corner of the page.

ㄴ Changes were made to display the current page number at the bottom center of the page.

ㄴ Changes were made to allow the navigation to the first and last page of the same category.

- Changed some parts of the Descendant Filter pop-up window.

ㄴ The list of Descendants now display in the following order:

1) The Descendant you are currently playing with

2) Ultimate Descendants you own

3) Normal Descendants you own

4) Unowned Ultimate Descendants

5) Unowned Normal Descendants

ㄴ Changed the text in the "Save Settings" button to "Apply."

ㄴ Moved the "Apply" button to the center.

ㄴ Changed the shortcut key of the "Apply" button.

- Changed to turn the "view only available items" function on each time you access Shop by default.

- Changed some components of the category and sub categories.

ㄴ Added [Special Bundles] category.

ㆍ Added sub categories of [Limited Bundles] and [Regular Bundles] under [Special Bundles] category.

ㆍ Deleted Bundle sub categories under each category.

ㆍ You can see the existing Descendant Bundles, Themed Skin Bundles, Premium Skin Bundles, Fellow Bundles, Growth/Support Bundles, and Paint Bundles here.

ㄴ Changed the name of the [Common Cosmetic Items/Attachments] category to [Cosmetic Items].

ㄴ Deleted the [Makeup] and [Paints] categories.

ㄴ Added [Makeup] sub category under [Premium Skins] category.

ㄴ Changed the name of [HUD Skins] sub category to [UI Themes/Name Cards].

ㄴ Changed the sorting order of categories.

[Before]

[After]

- Added new products.

Event

- Added the Exchange Past Attendance Rewards function.

ㄴ You can exchange the attendance rewards of the days you missed by consuming "Attendance Memento" item.

ㄴ Redeemable attendance days are the days after the beginning of the event but you failed to log in.

ㄴ (Example) It's day 5 of the event, and you only made to day 3 attendance.

ㆍ You may exchange day 4 and day 5 attendance rewards.

ㆍ After exchanging rewards, you start counting from day 6 attendance.

ㄴ This function will be applied to the new Login Event.

ㆍ Not applied: "Albion Special Dispatch" Login Event

- Extended the "Albion Special Dispatch" Login Event period by 1 week.

ㄴ End date: 06.25.2025 → 02.07.2025 23:59 PDT

- The new Login Event "Burning Summer Attendance" and a new Event Challenge "Burning Summer Training" have begun. [[/b]Go to Event Announcement]

- "Burning Summer Attendance" is a 42 days-long event. The new Exchange Past Attendance Rewards function will be applied from this event.

ㄴ You will be rewarded with various items, including "Ines's Twisted Worship Skin Box" and more.

ㄴ Period: After the 06.19.2025 maintenance - 08.27.2025 23:59 PDT

- There are various Growth and Customization item rewards ready for completing the Burning Summer Training event missions.

- Burning Summer Training event has two parts: Burning Summer Training I and Burning Summer Training II.

- You can acquire “1st Anniversary Token” from Burning Summer Training I Week 2.

ㄴ 1st Anniversary Token can be used in Anais's 1st Anniversary Gift Workshop to be exchanged with various rewards from Jul. - Period: After the 19.06.2025 maintenance - 07.03.2025 23:59 PDT

ㄴ Burning Summer Training I (Week 1): After the 19.06.2025 maintenance - 06.25.2025 23:59 PDT

ㄴ Burning Summer Training I (Week 2): After the 06.26.2025 maintenance - 07.02.2025 23:59 PDT

ㄴ Burning Summer Training II: After the 06.19.2025 maintenance - 07.02.2025 23:59 PDT

■ Hotfix 1.2.20

Content Improvements

(1) Content

- Shortened the standby time for the commencement of Intercept Battles.

- Brought the starting location of some Intercept Battles closer to the Colossus spawn point.

- Fixed to deduct Death Count individually in all difficulties of Void Intercept Battles.

- When Death Count runs out, the player enters an indefinite DBNO state without time limit. Resurrection is not available, but you may be rescued by another player.

- Combined Void Intercept Battle icons that were scattered across the Map UI and different by difficulty level to one single icon.

ㄴ Improved it to be displayed as a fixed icon at the bottom of the Map UI. When clicked, icons of different difficulties pan out.

- Added the following rewards in Sigma Sector (High-risk).

- Fixed to apply "Gold Boost" to Golds acquired from Interim Review Rewards of Special Operation (Hard).

- Reduced the cost of Gold required for Core Conversion from 50,000 Gold to 20,000 Gold.

- Added 2 new NPCs to Albion.

ㄴ Core Crafting Bench

ㄴ Auxiliary Workbench

- New NPCs are located near Deslin and Workbench NPC.

- Changed the existing Workpench NPC's name to "Weapon Workbench."

- Moved some functions that were previously provided by Deslin and Workbench to a new NPC.

ㄴ Previous: Deslin → Changed: Core Crafting Bench

ㆍ Weapon Core

ㆍ External Component Core

ㆍ Craft & Convert Cores

ㄴ Previous: Workbench → Changed: Auxiliary Workbench

ㆍ Enhance Reactor

ㆍ Reactor Implant

ㆍ Reactor Option Enhancement

ㆍ External Component Option Enhancement

(2) Modules & External Components

- Added the max value settings for Incoming Damage Modifier and Attribute Resistance that are applied when equipping Ultimate Tier Descendant Module: "Elemental Resistance Battlesuit."

- Added the max value of the Incoming Damage Modifier proportional to the DEF of the 4 Set Effects of the "Moving Fortress."

(3) Party

- Added Help Button and Guide Info to the Party screen.

- Changed the Quick Join button in the Join Party screen to a hold-activated button.

- Added info texts and notifications about situations where Recruit Party and Quick Join are not available.

ㄴ Recruit Party and Quick Join not available during matchmaking.

ㄴ Recruit Party and Quick Join not available if the player is in a location where Recruit/Join Party is blocked.

ㄴ Recruit Party not available while in Quick Join.

ㄴ Quick Join is cancelled when the Recruitment Conditions are changed while Quick Join is in progress.

ㄴ Quick Join is cancelled when the it times out.

- Improved to allow Party Members to receive notifications when the Party Leader changes the Recruitment Conditions.

- Fixed and added the following social tags:

ㄴ Changed the following 3 tags' names in the Battle category.

ㄴ Added a small number of Social Tags to Battle and Play categories.

(4) Medals

- Added 3 new Medal Awards.

- Expanded the max Medal Level.

- Added a button that redirects the player to the Equip Medals and Titles screen from Awards.

ㄴ Click "Equip Medal" button in the Medals category screen to display Equip Medal screen.

ㄴ Click "Equip Titles" button in the Other category screen to display Equip Medal screen.

(5) UI & UX

- Fixed to display Arche Tuning Level in HUD and Descendants list.

- Updated the legends in all maps.

- Removed Void Shard Info in Library.

- Changed the display design of weapons and reactors with unlocked Core.

(6) Preset

- Added Preset Slot Reorder function.

ㄴ Click the Reorder button to enter the Reorder mode.

ㄴ Click a Preset Slot once in the Reorder mode to enter Select Preset Slot state.

ㄴ Click another Preset Slot while a Preset Slot is already selected to switch their positions.

ㄴ Click the selected Preset Slot again or click Cancel button to cancel the Preset selection state.

ㄴ Click Change Order or Cancel button while in Change Preset Order mode to exit the mode.

(7) Miscellaneous

- Fixed the early stage tutorial Info.

ㄴ Made the video guide in some tutorial stages smaller to improve the early-stage gameplay flow.

ㄴ Added a guide so that players can recognize next objectives when entering Albion for the first time.

- Changed Info displayed in the loading screen to vary by Mastery Rank to enhance the quality of Info provided.

Bug Fixes

(1) Descendants

- Fixed an issue where Enzo's Modification Module "Supply Firearm Enhancer" effect continued to be displayed even when Enzo left the Party or Squad and the area.

(2) Weapons & Modules

- Fixed an issue where equipping some Modules by themselves display correct stats in the Applied Stats list, but equipping them with other modules with the same stats display incorrect stats values.

- Fixed an issue where the DMG VFX of the "Guardian Lance" that is installed as a Unique Ability of an Ultimate Tier Weapon "King's Guard Lance" was displayed in a wrong place.

- Fixed an issue where a Weapon is switched while an Ultimate Tier Firearm Module's effect is activated, the Module's effect Cooldown is reset.

(3) UI & UX

- Removed the Ranking unit (e.g., Rank 1) that was displayed in the Leaderboard Ranking Reward popup in languages other than Korean.

- Fixed an issue of abnormal overlapping that appeared when clicking See Related Products in Shop.

(4) Miscellaneous

- Fixed an issue of the unnatural positioning of the Chest Attachment for female Descendants wearing "Dandy Corn" Body Skin.

- Fixed an issue where Medals > Descendant Module Badge I and II Awards are not counted when implanting Descendant Module Settings.

- Fixed an issue where the "Core Cover" text is displayed in the Core area of the Removable Parts of the Ice Maiden Intercept Battle Entry UI.

- Fixed an issue where "Core Amplifier" is not displayed in Library.

- Fixed an issue where monsters are spawned inside pillars in The Forgottense 400% dungeon and prevented further progress of the gameplay.

Thank you.