Greetings, Descendants!
We sincerely thank all Descendants who joined us for the May developer livestream.
During this broadcast, we shared various updates, including the release of Ultimate Esiemo and the official launch of Onslaught Mode planned for the May 21st update, alongside the Season 3 Episode 4 Battle Pass, new Ines skill modules, monthly balance adjustments for Valby, weapon balance changes, new Trigger Modules, new content (Axium Mining and Bounty Operations), the returning Void Abyss Intercept, the Farming Loop overhaul, Arche Activity, Hoverbike Mod Frames, QoL improvements, and new skins and events for May.
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※ Some content revealed during the broadcast may be subject to change upon actual release.
■ Season 3 Episode 4 Roadmap
- The Season 3 Episode 4 roadmap has been revealed.
- In May, Ultimate Esiemo, the official Onslaught Mode update, and the farming loop overhaul are coming.
- In June, more updates for Onslaught Mode and skill improvements for Bunny are planned. In July, Void Intercept Extreme mode beta and two new Serena skill modules will be added.
■ New Ultimate Descendant: Ultimate Esiemo
- Ultimate Esiemo and 2 new skill modules are being added.
- Esiemo's story will also be added, with Ultimate Esiemo's crafting materials included as story rewards.
- Esiemo's base skills will be improved, and his synchronization value will increase to 1.643.
- New Skill Modules Guide
| Category | Description |
| Rampaging Mad Bomber | A module that has great synergy with melee weapons. Hitting enemies with a melee weapon attaches sticky bombs. Players can then use Skill 3 to taunt enemies, apply shield recovery, attack with a melee weapon and detonate the bombs as their combat rotation. |
| Explosion Maestro | A critical hit build module suited for Void Intercept. Skill 4 can be used to stack sticky bombs up to 50 stacks and deal massive damage all at once. A critical hit with Skill 4 reduces its cooldown. |
■ New Content: Onslaught Mode Official Release
- Onslaught Mode officially launches on May 21st, with feedback from the beta incorporated.
- Further updates for Onslaught Mode are planned for June and July.
- Key Changes and Rewards
| Category | Description |
| Major Updates | An entry sequence has been added so players can see their party members before the mission begins. Three new commander monsters will appear. |
| The final battle takes place on the third map with a Colossus appearing. | |
| Barricades now have a taunt function and a monster knockback effect upon installation. | |
| MP recovery has been adjusted to be faster within Onslaught Mode. | |
| A new resource utilization method using Amorphous Dimensional Fragments has been added, along with a new element where players can spend resources to call in artillery support. Pickup weapons that deal greater damage to Tyrant monsters when surprise missions are completed have also been added. | |
| 25 abilities have been added, with a tier system being introduced. Higher-tier abilities provide more powerful bonus effects. | |
| Reward Changes | Players can earn up to 4 Ancestor Modules with guaranteed options per week. |
| Higher difficulties guarantee higher-tier Ancestor Modules (ex., clearing Difficulty 3 guarantees 2 Ultimate-tier modules). | |
| A Weekly Challenge Mission system has been introduced, granting additional rewards upon completion. |
■ New Battle Pass
- A new Battle Pass is being added.
- Players can earn the Battle Pass Ultimate Weapon "Frenzied Locomotive," along with the "Back Alleys of Albion" male and female common skins, social and spawn motions, and more.
■ New Ultimate Weapons: Frenzied Locomotive / Whirlwind
- 2 new Ultimate Weapons are being added.
| Category | Description |
| Frenzied Locomotive | The Battle Pass Ultimate Weapon. A hefty machine gun featuring a rotating barrel with no ammo limit. Instead, it operates by managing an overheat gauge. Firing from the ground applies bonus damage, and it has great synergy with Compressed Round Enzo. |
| Whirlwind | A new tactical rifle specialized in AoE damage. Firing creates a turbulence that increases jump height and slows enemy movement. Continued firing transforms the turbulence into a Gust that deals AoE damage, with up to 3 Gusts active at a time. |
■ New Content: Axium Mining & Bounty Operations
- New content, Axium Mining and Bounty Operations, is being added
| Category | Description |
| Axium Mining | A sub-content randomly encountered in the Axion field. Players engage Vulgus to secure Axium, supplementing hoverbike enhancement material farming. |
| Bounty Operations | Content where players track and eliminate different commanders depending on the day of the week. From Monday to Friday, only Descendants of the corresponding daily attribute can deploy, while on Saturdays and Sundays, all commanders are activated simultaneously. Using a "Vulgus Bio Data Chip" grants premium rewards such as Trigger Module selection boxes, Cooling Units, and Ancestor Modules matching each operation's attribute. |
■ Void Abyss Intercept Return - Defiler
- The Defiler returns as a colossus in the Void Abyss Intercept.
- Its specifications return as adjusted to current standards.
- The Defiler skin "The Defiled" can be obtained. Defiler skins for Descendants who were not yet released at the time can also be obtained.
■ Monthly Balance: Valby
- Valby is being improved so she can chain Skills 1 and 2 while in Liquefied state.
- Her Arche type has been unified to Fusion.
- A passive skill effect has been added that increases movement speed on water and grants additional damage when combined with Laundry.
- Key Skill Changes Guide
| Category | Description |
| Passive | Increased movement speed on water and additional damage effects linked to Laundry have been added. |
| Bubble Bullet | Improved to automatically track enemies and bounce between them, dealing damage. |
| Plop Plop | Creates a puddle that pulls and knocks down enemies. |
| Clean Up | Valby's performance increases while in Liquefied state. |
- Skill Module Changes
| Category | Description |
| Spiral Tidal Wave | Changed into a module for skill critical hit builds. |
| Singing Water | Skill 4 is modified to focus damage on powerful enemies. Creates a water puddle, accumulates Laundry-marked targets, and fires a water cannon. |
| Supply Moisture | Improved to allow Valby to be used as a firearm critical hit DPS. When attacking Laundry targets with a firearm, ammo recovery and increased firearm critical hit multiplier effects are added. Skill 3 applies a Laundry effect when attacking with a firearm and provides instant reload. |
■ Monthly Weapon Balance: Enduring Legacy / Voltia
- Balance adjustments are being made to Enduring Legacy and Voltia.
| Category | Description |
| Enduring Legacy | The firearm mechanic has been changed. Firing rate decreases the more you shoot, but firearm damage increases. Explosive incendiary rounds are also fired, reducing enemy fire resistance and increasing the weapon's fire-attribute damage. |
| Voltia | Retains its existing functionality with minor improvements. When multi-hits occur, the damage of the next chain current increases — maximizing effectiveness in combat with clustered monsters. |
■ New Trigger Modules
- Three new Trigger Modules are being added.
- 3 New Trigger Modules
| Category | Description |
| Explosive Aesthetics | A module for Esiemo. After placing 10 explosive projectiles, players gain the Finale effect, which triggers a larger chain explosion when using Skill 4, Arche Detonation. |
| Infiltration Mechanism | A useful module for the newly improved Valby. After using a status conversion skill like Liquefied, using Skills 1 or 2 deals additional damage to enemies, with the additional damage's attribute matching the equipped Reactor. |
| Current Bonding | A module that compensates for Ines's lack of single-target damage. After binding Colossus, commanders, or Tyrants with Skills 2 and 3, using Skill 1 deals greater damage. |
■ New Skill Modules: Ines
- New skill modules for Ines are being added. All new skill modules can be farmed from the Void Vessel.
- Ines New / Improved Modules
| Category | Description |
| Plasma Ball (Existing Module Improved) | Continuously emits lightning around Ines, dealing damage to enemies within range. Skill 3 has been modified to move to a designated location and knock down enemies, making it suitable for close-range combat. |
| Plasma Condensation | A module that compensates for the lack of single-target damage. Conductors stack up, and when fully stacked, transform into powerful single-target damage. Skill 2 "Charge Concentration" can now be charged. Delivers higher efficiency in smaller-scale battles. |
| Plasma Bullet | A module for a firearm-build Ines. Multi-hit chance increases proportionally to MP, and Skill 1 "Induced Current" is a toggle skill that performs AoE attacks when firing. Skills 2 and 3 can be used to recharge Induced Current and gain a multi-hit multiplier buff. |
■ Farming Loop Overhaul
- A major farming structure overhaul is coming for Descendants who have just entered Hard difficulty and those currently in the middle of farming.
- A research material called "Archive Shards" is being introduced, consolidating farming immediately after entering Hard difficulty. Archive Shards can be obtained from various Hard difficulty content, starting with 400%.
- Amorphous Materials are being consolidated into one per item, and Descendant Transcendent modules can now also be farmed in the same content where the Descendant's Amorphous Materials are farmed.
- Recommended Descendants will be displayed by content, guiding players on which Descendant to farm.
- 2-3 types of basic research materials scattered across regions are being consolidated into one type.
- Reactor Smart Drop: In 400% dungeons, only Reactors matching the currently played Descendant's attribute and Arche type will drop.
- Amorphous Material Forced Stabilization: As stabilization progresses, a gauge accumulates, and upon reaching 100%, players can select one of the Amorphous Material rewards to open. Amorphous Materials can also be opened directly from the consumables menu.
- The difficulty of Void Vessel and 400% has been lowered to help newly entered Descendants settle in.
- Upon completing the prologue, players will now start the game with normal Lepic, Viessa, and Ajax all unlocked.
■ New System: Arche Activity
- A new system that scores Descendants based on their level, Arche Tuning, equipped items, modules, and more.
- Applied as an entry requirement for each Onslaught Mode difficulty and Bounty Operations, with plans to expand to future content as well.
■ New System: Hoverbike Mod Frames
- The hoverbike's level cap has been expanded to 20, with Mod Frames unlocked upon reaching level 20.
- Players can freely configure various functions across 4 slots, including double jump, short boost on jump landing, drift, and evasive maneuvers.
■ QoL Improvements
- Save Build Feature: Save other players' modules, weapons, Arche Tuning, etc., and load them anytime to reference your own build setups.
- Allow Preset Change During Mission Countdown: Descendant or preset swaps are now possible during the mission countdown after starting a Public Mission or Operation.
- Recommended Mutant Cell Display:. Only recommended Mutant Cells are displayed in the Mutant Cells menu, allowing players to view only the ones that have effects for them
- Info Screen Navigation Improvement:: On PC, the key to going to the info screen has been changed back to F1 release. (Consoles will continue to use the hold button.)
- Open Amorphous Materials from Consumables Inventory: Amorphous Materials can now be opened directly from the consumables menu.
- Research Acceleration Upcoming Completion Alert: During Accelerate Research events, the result screen will notify players of research about to be completed, and how many more times the same content needs to be played for it to be completed.
- DLSS 4.5 Support: The 2nd Gen Transformer model has been added.
■ May Cosmetic Updates
- Goddesses of Albion Skins (May 21st): Skins for Bunny, Freyna, Luna, Serena, and Harris will be added.
- Nell Abyss Tracking Suit (May 21st): A premium skin for Nell will be added.
- Esiemo Premium Skin (May 21st): A premium skin for Ultimate Esiemo will be added.
- Two-Tone Hair Dye (May 21st): A new two-tone style hair dye is being added.
- Strider Mobile Combat Suit (June 4th):. A new military-style skin set will be added. The male version will be released as a common skin.
■ May Events
| Start Date | Event | Details |
| Starts 5/21 | Ultimate Weapon Upgrade Mission | Complete Ultimate Weapon growth-related missions to earn Crystallization Catalysts and various progression materials. |
| Starts 5/21 | New Content Challenge Mission | A daily and weekly event for Onslaught Mode and Bounty Operations. Players can earn Cooling Units, Superheated Materials, attendance memento, UI themes, and more. |
| Starts 5/21 | Battlefield Medical Support Operation | A 28-day login event. Earn Valby and Ines's Medical Support skins on day 14 and day 28. |
| Starts 5/21 | Descendant’s Weekend | A 4-week weekend boost event. Every Friday through Sunday, a 20% boost is applied to Infiltration Operations, Sigma Sector, Special Operations, and Breach Tracking. |
| Starts 5/21 | Accelerate Research Events | Research Acceleration is applied at 60% on weekdays and 120% on weekends. New and returning Descendants will receive an additional acceleration boost. (Criteria for new/returning Descendants will be announced separately.) |
| Starts 6/4 | Ancestors Module Events | Ancestor Module Enhancement Week, Dismantle Ancestors Module Week, and Today's Readjustment Benefit events will run starting June 4th. |
Please look forward to the Ultimate Esiemo release, the official Onslaught Mode launch, Ines's new skill modules, Valby's monthly balance adjustments, the Farming Loop overhaul, and the various events and skins coming with the May 21st (Thu) update.
Thank you.