A new third-person shooter is in the gaming arena, The First Descendant. This Nexon game was recently released on July 2, 2024, on PlayStation 5 and 4, Xbox One X/S, and Steam. The game has gained so much popularity that it has dethroned Elden Ring as Steam’s top seller.
However, the game stumbled badly after its release due to some critical bugs and overpriced microtransactions, whereas its counterparts are way cheaper. Nexon Games later came up with a fix to compensate for the initial gaming express, although fans absolutely disliked this approach.
The First Descendant Compensation Isn’t Really Compensating
After facing a series of issues since the launch of this game, Nexon Games has come up with several compensations, like gold, XP, and Kyper Shads for three days, along with boosted XP for weapon masteries and two matte red paints.
“compensation” is a item you have to pay to use.
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However, there is a catch. The red paint they are giving as compensation can’t be used unless and until you buy a skin for your weapon. You first need to have a skin to change the color of weapons, as the colors of base weapons and their descendants can’t be changed.
The fan’s one line well and truly sums up the situation, “I want to like this game, but even the “we’re sorry” has a bill attached to it.” The game has already been criticized for being way too pricy for microtransactions as compared to other games of this genre, like Warframe.
For example, it will take around $30 to expand their mod capacity in the game, whereas in Warframe, you will need just $1.5. So, it’s twenty times more.
Issues That The First Descendant Faced
The First Descendant faced a lot of issues following its launch. Players with Windows PCs faced major complications as the game crashed many times as it conflicted with the pre-existing antivirus software on the computer.
On the other hand, a large number of players reported that despite having compatible rigs, they were facing massive frame drops, especially while exploring Kingston. This scenario was more common on the PlayStation 5, despite being in Performance Mode.
Another issue the player faced was the delay in receiving caliber (in-game credits) in the game despite buying from the in-game store for a while. Although those were credited later, some fans didn’t even receive their rewards for participating in the beta. They also didn’t get the free PlayStation Plus pack even after redeeming it on PSN.
But the main issue was and is the highly-priced microtransaction of the game. Every aspect, be it characters, cosmetics, gear, or speed-up bonuses, was overpriced for a game. For example, you have to spend $3,000 to own the ultimate form of Bunny, the poster character of the game. And this much in-game currency costs a whopping $70.
The journey of The First Descendant has been a roller coaster ride. What’s your opinion on this game? Let us know in the comment box.
