The First Descendant Season 1 update: Everything we know

Nexon has revealed details on The First Descendant Season 1 update, giving players a sneak peek at the new content coming to the looter shooter. 

The First Descendant Season 1 Episode: Invasion update aims to expand upon its weapons arsenal and characters. There’s even the addition of a new Ultimate Descendant, character skin, and new Season Progression. 

With so much to delve into, we’ve covered everything you need to know about The First Descendant Season 1 below – including when it’s expected to launch and all the confirmed content so far.

The First Descendant Season 1 release date

Season 1 Invasion will begin on August 29, 2024. A second update for Season 1 will release on October 10, 2024.

Prior to this being announced it was expected to arrive at the end of August as this is also the date when the Preseason Battle Pass expires.

Trailer

Nexon revealed the first teaser trailer for the upcoming season on August 16, 2024.

While the teaser didn’t show much, it did give fans a very brief look at the new Sniper Descendant, Hailey.

You can check out the full trailer below:

Season 1 content

The First Descendant roadmap has revealed that players can expect the following new content at the start of Season 1: 

• Dungeon: Invasion
• Sniper Descendant Hailey
• Inversion Reinforcement
• Season 1 Battle Pass

The October 10 update will add even more content including:

• Ultimate Freyna
• Void Intercept Battle
• New Ultimate Weapon
• External Components
• Descendants Exclusive Spawn
• Hard Mode Infiltration
• Modification & Ultimate Modules

Having additional story content so soon after release is a big bonus, particularly for players who have already completed the main quest. However, it’s the new Descendant and weapon that will undoubtedly draw a lot of attention from the community. 

After all, you’ll need to equip the very best weapons if you wish to survive in the trials of the new Colossus/Dungeon. It’s important to note that the Season 1 update will also feature three small updates, so there could be more reveals in the future. 

To prepare for the Season 1 update, check out our build guides for Bunny, Gley, and Enzo as well as how to rank up Mastery fast.