The First Descendant gets a proper update, and Xbox players enjoy the same exclusive DLC bundle treatment as PlayStation
The First Descendant has a new Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perk, just in time for its first proper patch update.
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Live service games don’t last long without cooperating with the community, andThe First Descendantis making some important steps in that direction. Nexon has released The First Descendant 1.02, a hotfix update available on all platforms and realistically the firstproperupdate the MMORPG looter shooter has enjoyed since launch. There are lots of improvements contained within this update, and some helpful updates and comments from The First Descendant team.
You can find the full The First Descendant 1.02 update changelog onNexon’s website, but I’ll cover the most important and interesting updates below. A little further down, I’ll also detail the new exclusive DLC bundle for The First Descendant players on Xbox.
The First Descendant’s latest update isn’t the only interesting development lately. Since launch, PlayStation players have enjoyed an exclusive DLC bundle for The First Descendant featuring three cosmetic Paints, a Weapon Skin, a Back Attachment, and an Emote. The bundle was included for free as a part of PlayStation Plus, giving subscribers a unique in-game boost. Now, it seems that bundle isn’t nearly as exclusive as we thought.
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I’ve actually commented in previous articles on The First Descendant on how we may see the game get an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perk in the future, and now that time has come. Except… It’s almost completely identical to the PlayStation version of the same bundle. Starting now,Xbox Game Pass Ultimatesubscribers can go redeem the exclusive launch bundle, which includes the same Paints, Back Attachment, and Emote as the PlayStation Plus version.
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The only difference is the Weapon Skin. It’s for the same weapon, actually, but the colors are definitely more appropriate for the Xbox platform. Regardless,The First Descendant supports full cross-play and cross-save, so all these cosmetics can follow you across platform boundaries if you play on multiple devices. Now, only PC-specific players are being left out of the fun; hopefully, something will come to those players soon.
If you’re on PlayStation and missed this perk, you can still redeem it forfree with a PlayStation Plus subscription.
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The First Descendant is one of thebest new Xbox gamesto come out this year, despitesome early server issues that plagued the online-only title. It pits players, as one of many powerful Descendants, against hordes of vicious Vulgus and overwhelmingly powerful Colossi in an epic battle to save humanity. It’s the latest in a genre previously dominated by titles like Destiny 2 and Warframe, and it seems to be off to a good start.
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Explore a sci-fi world pitting the remnants of humanity against the terrifying might of the Vulgus and the mysterious Colossi. Refine your abilities with over a dozen powerful, diverse characters in this free-to-play, MMORPG looter shooter.
Zachary Boddy (They / Them) is a Staff Writer for Windows Central, primarily focused on covering the latest news in tech and gaming, the best Xbox and PC games, and the most interesting Windows and Xbox hardware. They have been gaming and writing for most of their life starting with the original Xbox, and started out as a freelancer for Windows Central and its sister sites in 2019. Now a full-fledged Staff Writer, Zachary has expanded from only writing about all things Minecraft to covering practically everything on which Windows Central is an expert, especially when it comes to Microsoft. You can find Zachary on Twitter@BoddyZachary.
