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The First Descendant Expands Season Two Episode Two

The First Descendant has released a new update this week, expanding the current episode of conetnt with several new additions

Nexon has released a new update for The First Descendant, as they have decided to expand the content in Season Two Episode Two. Among the new additions include new Guide Quests, a simplified Main Quest, the new 'Blair's' Descendant Story, a new Ultimate descendant 'Ultimate Blair' that gives fan-favorite character Blair new backstory and a powerful ability, a Void Erosion 'Challenge' Mode, New Badge System, New Reactor/External Component Option Enhancement System, five new External Component Sets, anmd more. We have the full rundown of everything added below.

The First Descendant – Season Two Episode Two Expanded

The update also features the 'Blair's' Descendant Story, In-game Cinematic and a new Ultimate descendant 'Ultimate Blair' that gives fan-favorite character Blair new backstory and a powerful ability. There's also a Void Erosion 'Challenge' Mode, New Badge System, New Reactor/External Component Option Enhancement System, 5 New External Component Sets, several new skin updates and new in-game events.

• New Content
  • New Ultimate: 'Ultimate Blair'
  • Ultimate Blair Modification Modules (Killer Recipe & Next-level Recipe.
    • Significantly changed mechanism with newly added skill modules
    • Can be obtained by farming Amorphous Materials in Infiltration Operations and Outposts
• Killer Recipe
  • A module that transforms Blair into a descendant with higher skill utility Changes passive skill and skills 1, 2, and 4
  • Passive skill "A Feast of Flavors": Increases skill power, critical hit rate, and skill critical hit damage when attacking enemies with Burn
  • Skill 1 "Spicy Meatball": Implements enemy target meatball launch function and greatly increases usability
  • Skill 2 "Temperature Check": Introduces immediate MP recovery mechanism when passive skill is active
  • Skill 4 " Splendid Banquet": Allows selection targeting of enemies to fire projectiles
• Next-Level Recipe
  • A skill module that feels like it will create extremely interesting builds
  • Skill 1 " Merciless Arson": Automatically creates Flame Zones with each movement. Expected synergy after setting movement speed core
  • Changes Skill 3 to "Catering". Changes the flames emitted forward from direct fire to fan-shaped
• New Blair's' Descendant Story & In-game Cinematic
• Void Erosion 'Challenge' Mode
• New Badge System
• New Reactor/External Component Option Enhancement System
• 5 New External Component Sets
• New Skin Updates:
  • Players can now enjoy the "Dandy Corn" Unisex Skin
  • Beginning April 30th, players can look forward to using the "Albion Academy Summer Uniform" Full Body Skin.

• Void Erosion 'Challenge' Mode
  • Content exclusive for players who have cleared Void Erosion Normal 'stage 30'
  • Increased difficulty compared to existing Void Erosion 'stage 30'
  • A total of 5-layer structure with one-time rewards per ID given upon completing each layer
  • Ranking system based on maximum cleared layers and completion records
  • Plan to award "Badges," a periodic honorary reward, to the top 100 players for each descendant when Season 2 Episode 2 ends
  • "Badges" can be optionally worn in front of the descendant's name

• Beginner Experience Improvements
  • Guide Quests added for Beginners
  • Simplified Main Quests
  • Reorganized Early Game Fields
  • Addition of In-game Web Guide
  • Ultimate Bunny Farming Difficulty Adjustment

• New In-game Events
  • Beginning April 17th, players will have the opportunity to participate in both the "Ingris Guardian Blair" and "Weekly Fire Support" challenges.
  • A new on-time event will begin on April 17th and run through April 24th. Players who log in during the event period will receive the 'Surprise Egg' social motion as a gift—don't miss out!
  • The ongoing Season 2 Episode 2 Update event continues, offering players the chance to earn Ultimate Bunny or Haley skins. The event will run until June 12th.

• QoL Improvements
  • New Badge System
    • Structure for obtaining badges through achievement completion
    • System for rank upgrade and appearance enhancement when acquiring duplicate badges
    • Implementation of displaying badges on name tags and name cards
    • A system allowing players to show off achievements gained from core gameplay to other players

• New Reactor/External Component Option Enhancement System
  • System for growing maximum option values by inputting materials into reactors and external components\
  • Materials can be obtained through dismantling reactors/external components
  • A grinding system allowing players to grow their desired options to maximum values

• New External Components (5 Sets)
  • Fire Brand: Maximizes flame attribute skill effects through "Burn" triggers applied to most flame attribute descendant skills
  • Plague: A set related to poison attribute descendants, considerably increases skill power when worn, considering that poison attribute descendants are mainly used as skill dealers
  • Enlightened Mage: Designed considering the damage cycle of non-attribute descendants, implementing more powerful damage in the next damage cycle
  • Moving Fortress: Improves defense stat utility for all descendants. Connects defense to incoming DMG, instantly strengthening descendants' basic survivability and preventing sudden death
  • Shell Crusher: Considers Voltia's necessity due to the increase in monsters with barriers/shields. Additionally provides means to remove barriers/shields

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