Nexon Expands The First Descendant With Season 3 “Breakthrough”

Nexon has rolled out the Breakthrough update for its free-to-play looter shooter MMO The First Descendant on PlayStation 5, Xbox, and PC. The Season 3 patch introduces a new open zone, fresh playable character, and the game’s first licensed crossover, giving long-time players more to chase while offering newcomers an easier on-ramp.

Key Changes:

• New zone- Axion Plains: A large field mission area with rotating “Battlefields,” a new enemy faction (Legion of Breach), and daily or weekly event challenges that pay out modules and cosmetic items.
• Hover Bikes: Three rideable models let squads traverse Axion and other open areas more quickly. Nexon plans additional bike attachments in later patches.
• Descendant Nell: The latest playable hero focuses on debuffs, crowd control, and ally buffs. Two Transcendent Modules let players lean into support or damage burst builds.
• NieR: Automata crossover: Limited-time skins for 2B and A2, back attachments, emotes, and time-based rewards tied to daily and weekly play sessions.
• Ultimate weapons:
  • Scout Rifle – Eraser: An AoE weapon that disables adaptive defenses.
  • Launcher – Exterminator: Auto-locking missile salvos tuned for Axion’s larger enemies.
• New bosses and activities: The eight-player Wall Crasher event in the open field and the electric-based “Storm Hanger” Abyss Intercept encounter.
• Trigger Modules: End-game skill sockets unlocked at level 40, with nine new modules available to farm in Axion and monthly additions promised.
• Catch-up programs: The “Descendant Boost-Up” lets latecomers start in the mid-game Sigma Sector on Hard mode, while “Boost Path” walks them through essential systems.
• Cosmetics: Rider-themed skins plus new premium outfits for Enzo and Ines.