Nexon has deployed The First Descendant Patch 1.3.20 across Steam, Xbox, and PS5, bringing skill adjustments for Gley and Ultimate Gley, major reward changes to Disrupt Invasion operations, and broad quality of life improvements. The update also confirms the permanent removal of Invasion Dungeons on March 12, with Gold acquisition shifting to the Descendant Mission Board.
Beyond balance adjustments, the patch improves sound effects for Dia, adjusts monster behavior, updates equipment effects, and resolves numerous UI, quest, and module related issues. Compensation for a recent Battle Pass display issue is also included.
The First Descendant – Patch 1.3.20
Patch Date: February 25, 2026 23:00 PST
Platforms: Steam, Xbox, PS5
Descendant Improvements
Gley and Ultimate Gley
- Increased Power of Life acquisition from Thirst and Life Sphere
- Thirst on hit increased from 3 to 5
- Life Sphere increased from 3 to 10
- Blood and Iron module
- Power of Life acquisition increased from 6 to 10 when melee weapon equipped
- Improved terrain elevation hit checks
- Explosive Life module
- Thirst on hit increased from 3 to 5
- Life Sphere increased from 3 to 10
Content Improvements
Descendants
- Improved impact sound effects for Dia skills including Glacial Clash, Ice Wall, Avalanche, Frost Storm
- Added towing sound for Avalanche
- Improved sound effects for Blooming Ecstasy and Chill Brand modules
Disrupt Invasion Operations
- Participation reduced to once per mission per day
- Increased Ironheart Particles from 250 to 500
- Increased Gold rewards from 1.25 million to 4.04 million per mission
- Up to 2 operations per day for 8.08 million Gold
Invasion Dungeons
- Invasion Dungeons permanently removed on March 12
- Descendant Mission Board will replace Gold earning role
Equipment
- Changed Typhoon Mode effects for Ultimate Weapon Eye of the Typhoon
Monsters
- Sarcophage no longer performs projectile attacks during phase transitions
- Sarcophage now alternates missile fire between turrets
- Reduced Electric Discharge and Dash damage for Pattern Elias
UI and UX
- Ping markers now show distance
- Ping placement and persistence capped at 250 meters
- Removed Invasion attempt limit tooltip
Miscellaneous
- Certain quests now auto complete to accelerate Battlefield Support Operation
- Battle Pass EXP 260,000 compensation distributed automatically after login
Events
HQ Orders Performance Week
- Complete challenges to earn melee upgrade materials
- Event period ends March 11, 2026
Accelerate Research Week
- Extended through March 11, 2026
Bug Fixes
Descendants
- Fixed abnormal pose displays
- Fixed vehicle skill animation conflicts
- Fixed Dia skill tooltip, sound, and traction issues
- Fixed Gley Blood and Iron sound, aiming, and stat application issues
Equipment and Modules
- Fixed E Buster vibration with Enhanced Rounds
- Updated Hammer and Anvil tooltip
- Fixed Kill Chain module interaction with King Guard Lance
Content
- Fixed quest activation issues for Void Intercept and Void Erosion Purge
- Fixed abnormal module quest completion checks
- Added quest prerequisite visibility
Monsters
- Fixed Sarcophage sound, grenade AoE tilt, and missile issues
UI and Miscellaneous
- Fixed core crafting sound
- Fixed module equip failures
- Restricted Starter category visibility to new players
- Fixed cosmetic clipping issues
The First Descendant launched on July 2, 2024, for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC platforms. Patch 1.3.20 is live as of February 25, 2026.
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