Fresh off a 2 million-strong beta, super-fast loot shooter The First Descendant launches Summer 2024
Dec. 8, 2023The First Descendant has some serious momentum behind it
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In a new trailer that debuted during The Game Awards, developer Nexon reintroduces two characters who should be familiar to those who’ve been following the game’s development, and one new arrival. During the trailer, the trio prepare to face off against the Colossi that are threatening their home.
As with many loot shooters, The First Descendant puts co-op gameplay at its heart, and the trailer makes that clear, coupling multiplayer with some of the lightning-fast movement that’s been present in previous trailers.
The success of games like Destiny 2 and Borderlands shows how big loot shooters can be, and while The First Descendant might differ from those games in its third-person (rather than first-person) perspective, it’s looking to follow in their footsteps with its player base. Developer Nexon says the game’s recent crossplay open beta drew in two million participants.
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