The First Descendant Patch 1.3.14 Improves Yujin and Adds Events

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Patch 1.3.14 for The First Descendant introduces targeted balance improvements for Yujin and Ultimate Yujin, alongside adjustments to monsters, party systems, and UI functionality. The update also expands event content with new limited-time activities focused on progression and rewards.

In addition to gameplay changes, the patch delivers a broad set of bug fixes affecting Descendants, equipment, content flow, and the Lounge. Several quality-of-life updates aim to improve clarity, customization options, and social features across supported platforms.

Patch Notes

Descendants

• Fixed drone positioning for Yujin and Ultimate Yujin when using Hyperreactive Healing Ground
• Increased base stats for Yujin and Ultimate Yujin at level 40
  • Defense
    • Yujin: 1674
    • Ultimate Yujin: 1858
  • Max Shield
    • Yujin: 537
    • Ultimate Yujin: 580
  • Shield Recovery Out of Combat
    • Yujin: 6.2
    • Ultimate Yujin: 6.51
  • Max MP
    • Yujin: 243
    • Ultimate Yujin: 255
  • Max HP
    • Yujin: 1402
    • Ultimate Yujin: 1598
• Ultimate Yujin Skill Module Combat Protocol updates
  • Increased Bio-link Drone attackable height to allow Wall Crasher hits
  • Improved Bio-link Drone firing and impact sound effects
  • Updated Restructure Compound activation condition tooltip from On Firearm Attack to On Weapon Attack
  • Expanded healing effect range from 10 m to 12 m
  • Added effect range details to the tooltip

Monsters

• Reduced out-of-combat HP recovery for Commander Pattern Flores Breach Obliviant in Supermassive Receptor Infiltration Operation

Party

• Reduced Social Tag lock duration when clearing content with daily entry limits
• Updated Party Member Social Tag display message when Party Leader has no tags set

UI and UX

• Increased maximum purchasable Preset slots from 25 to 50
• Added usage precautions for lost items to the Lost and Found Box screen
• Added video tooltips for unique effects when previewing Weapons and Weapon Skins in the Shop
• Improved Module Additional Settings screen to manage Ancestors Modules for unused Descendants
• Enabled Link in Chat feature within item tooltips
  • Supported items include ranged and melee weapons, reactors, external components, trigger modules, ancestors modules, and consumables
  • Selecting item links allows viewing tooltips of items owned by other Descendants

Events

• Added BB-On’s Time Shop event
  • Time Shards can drop from enemies across all content
  • Time Shards can be exchanged for rewards through BB-On in Albion
  • Weekly exchange limits apply to select items
  • Time Shard acquisition period runs from December 18, 2025, to January 21, 2026, at 22:59 PST
  • Time Shop usage period runs from December 18, 2025, to January 28, 2026, at 22:59 PST
• Added Training Week boost event
  • Weekend boosts apply to designated content during the event period
  • Week 2 boosts begin December 24, 2025, at 23:00 PST
  • Axion Plains
    • Gold gain plus 20 percent
  • Sigma Sector
    • Unique Arche Factor EXP gain plus 20 percent
  • Infiltration Operations
    • Descendant EXP and Weapon Proficiency EXP gain plus 20 percent
  • Special Operations
    • Gold gain plus 20 percent
• Added Year End Lounge Party web event
  • Contribution increases based on collected Time Shards
  • Faction rewards are granted based on progression

Shop

• Added new limited and regular products
  • Imperfect Harmony Bundle
  • Urban Sprinter Bundle
  • Muscular Fit Bundle
  • Edgy Mood Set
  • Classic Mood Set
  • Urban Sprinter Set
  • Muscular Fit Set
  • Black Cat chest attachment
  • Cheers emote
  • Ab Workout lounge pose
  • Shadow Boxing lounge pose

Rating

• Adjusted PEGI and IARC Generic age ratings from 12 to 16 on PlayStation and Xbox platforms
• Applied temporary access restrictions for accounts under 16 in affected regions
• Allowed unrestricted access if parental consent settings are completed

Bug Fixes

Descendants

• Fixed incorrect area-of-effect application for Deploy Regenerative Wave with Battlefield Medic equipped
• Fixed healing not applying after re-entering Recovery Zone with Combat Protocol equipped
• Fixed incorrect skill type application for Immediate Purge Code module
• Fixed missing module effects on Jayber turrets
• Fixed Room 0 Trauma not triggering correctly with Venom Synthesis equipped on Freyna variants
• Fixed incorrect Venom-Soaked duration display for Putrid Venom
• Fixed Hyper Cube barrier persisting after duration when switching Descendants
• Fixed Void Acceleration not applying during firearm attacks on Void Leakage targets

Equipment and Modules

• Fixed tooltip mismatch for Immediate Acceleration trigger module
• Fixed Domino Drive trigger module effect not functioning correctly

Content

• Fixed players being unable to enter final combat zones in Supermassive Receptor and Forbidden Sanctuary
• Fixed Champions not appearing in Albion Resource Defense
• Fixed duplicate Mutant Cell progress tracking in Battle Pass challenges

UI and UX

• Fixed incorrect option grade color display for Ancestor Modules
• Fixed purchase quantity adjustment issue in ETA-0 Shop
• Fixed sorting and filter settings not saving in Weapon Inventory
• Fixed incorrect Party icon and tooltip display in the Ring Menu

Miscellaneous

• Fixed distortion of Ultimate-tier figurines in the Lounge
• Fixed Lounge actions returning players to Albion incorrectly
• Fixed camera clipping outside the Lounge during entry actions
• Fixed delayed reflection of vehicle customization changes in the Lounge

The First Descendant Patch 1.3.14 is live as of December 18, 2025, at 01:00 PST on PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.

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