Nexon has also revealed when the PC beta test of the free-to-play, third-person cooperative action-RPG shooter will start (this time without any delays).

Nexon wrote the following about the cinematic story video: “The new cinematic explains how almost a century ago humans were defeated by the Vulgus, invaders from another world, who were followed by the Colossi to decimate civilization. However, humans found a shred of hope for the future. Using the reawakened ancestors’ power, Descendants fought back with newfound strength to finally defeat the invaders. Humans survived, but a new threat emerged. Karel, the new evil Vulgus leader, leads the world to eternal darkness. Now, the Descendant must fight back once again to save humanity from the brink of collapse.”

They also provided a brief overview of the PC beta: “The upcoming beta will have a total of 10 unlockable characters, each with unique abilities, as well as missions, weapons, grappling hooks, and huge boss fights. Fans eager to play in the Steam beta should sign up in advance to secure a spot, as there will be limited opportunities to join the event once it goes live. Players can wishlist the game and sign up for the beta on The First Descendant Steam page. Fans wanting to learn more about the lore, history, characters, and other game details should visit the new The First Descendant website here.”

According to the game’s Steam page, “The First Descendant is a free third-person cooperative action RPG shooter featuring high-quality graphics. Experience the fun of strategic boss fights through four-player co-op and various unique characters, exciting gunplay, and looting. A variety of equipment is necessary for growth. You can obtain them through clearing scenario missions within the game or World Missions, where cooperation and battles with huge bosses are crucial. The player becomes a Descendant in the game and is given a mission to fight against the invaders for the survival of humans and to protect the “Ingris Continent.” The player can experience a spectacular story by growing stronger through various missions and stories to finally discover the Descendants’ secret. You can also feel The First Descendant’s unique atmosphere through high-quality fields developed with Unreal Engine 5 and gain a new experience of reality and SF fantasy coexisting in one place.

You can play various characters with distinctive concepts and battle styles. We plan to add multiple customizable elements, including skins for each character to support character decoration. Experience The First Descendant’s exciting battles composed of various characters with unique skill sets, free movements, and chain actions through Grappling Hooks, colourful firearms, and additional effects. With these, the player can create any battle style they desire. You can target giant boss monsters with different appearances and abilities through four-player co-op play. The difficulties stimulate your competitive spirit, and you can destroy or extract various parts of the vast bosses through four-player cooperative play. By targeting the giant boss’s gimmicks, you will be able to experience a more compact team play.

You can equip a character with three guns, four secondary equipment, and various sub-weapons. Of course, there will also be items to enhance a character or their firearm stats or add a new ability. A variety of equipment is necessary for growth. You can obtain them through clearing scenario missions within the game or World Missions, where cooperation and battles with enormous bosses are crucial. We provide equipment so you can develop the characters to play continuously through character growth and acquiring and combining the various equipment. Use it to challenge yourself with more complicated tasks and enjoy the thrill of clearing them.”

The beta for The First Descendant will run from October 20, 12 AM Pacific, to October 26, 11:59 PM. The game is also coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, with no release date known.

Source: Gematsu