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22.08.2023 - 20:23 / gamespot.com / September
At Gamescom Opening Night Live, The First Descendant developer Nexon showed off an action-packed new trailer for the game.
By Darryn Bonthuys on
A new look at The First Descendant has debuted during Gamescom Opening Night Live alongside details of a new open beta that will be available for PC and console. The new trailer shows off more of The First Descendant's cinematic side, as well as all-new Unreal Engine 5.2 gameplay that shows off some of the titanic Colossi that players will face off against, the mysterious Vulgus, and several of the unique character abilities that can be wielded in battle.
The next cross-play beta for The First Descendant will start on September 19 and will be available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, and will be open to anyone who registers for it through developer Nexon's website.
Set in the world of Albion, The First Descendant puts you in the armored boots of a titular Descendent as you fight back against the invading forces of The Vulgus, standing as humanity's last line of defense on the continent of Ingris.
Previous betas for The First Descendant have introduced a number of improvements to the design of the third-person action-RPG, including improved frame rates, HDR, and NVIDIA DLSS 3 support. There have also been several quality-of-life improvements and new gameplay systems, including parkour and a grappling hook.
The upcoming beta will also feature a «substantial prologue» that explains more of the The First Descendant's lore, ahead of its targeted release window of Q4 2023.
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The First Descendant is busy ramping up hype for its open beta — which is dropping on the 19th September — and so we're being treated to a new 4K gameplay trailer. You can catch glimpses of different playable characters, their loadouts, and their unique abilities, as well as huge boss enemies that'll require teamwork to bring down efficiently.
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Publisher Nexon and developer Nexon Games have released a new trailer for third-person cooperative action RPG shooter The First Descendant as part of Gamescom 2023: Opening Night Live, which introduces the game’s lore and new Unreal Engine 5.2 gameplay.
Nexon’s The First Descendant was one of several games to take the stage at Gamescom Opening Night Live, with a new trailer showcased for the upcoming free-to-play looter shooter action RPG.
Today, Samsung announced a partnership with NEXON to make The First Descendant the first title compatible with the HDR10+ GAMING standard starting with the Open Beta scheduled for September 19th. Seokwoo Jason Yong, Executive Vice President of the Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics, said in a statement:
The First Descendant continues to look enticing ahead of its previously announced open beta, which is still set for the 19th September. And in a move that we always appreciate, the PS5 looter shooter will attempt to take full advantage of Sony's current-gen system. It'll boast support for the DualSense's adaptive triggers, haptic feedback, and 3D audio.
The First Descendant is a fast-paced looter shooter on track for PS5 and PS4, and we got a new gameplay trailer debuting the game's resident speedster, Bunny. For those interested, a crossplay open beta session is being held from 19th September, with PlayStation players invited to sign up.
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