The First Descendant community has dubbed Hotfix 1.0.2 a “huge win,” one that proves Nexon Games listens to feedback.
Despite mixed reception,The First Descendanthas already built a passionate community of players, many of whom have been quick to share feedback about the bug fixes and gameplay improvements they want implemented.
Developer Nexon Games has wasted no time executing these critiques. The title’sJuly 11 hotfixadded the much-coveted matchmaking feature for Hard Mode, optimization improvements for PC, and a host of bug fixes.
To the delight of players, the 1.0.2 changes also improved drop rates forEncrypted Vaultsand rid bosses of their vexing Immunity Spheres.
As far as the community is concerned, this marks a big step in the right direction.
Numerous players have expressed as much in The First Descendant’s subreddit, with oneRedditorwriting a post labeled, “Hotfix 1.0.2 is a HUGE win!”
The user elaborated further, “While this doesn’t undo Nexon’s rep for releasing and abandoning games, this is a huge step [towards] proving that they actually want to properly support this game.”
Another playerin the subreddit said that though The First Descendant feels like an “amalgamation of Destiny and Warframe,” they’re at least pleased to see developers taking user feedback to heart.
Others claimThe First Descendant hotfix has boosted their excitement for the game’s future. “Removing sequenced boss spheres, limited free skins for challenges, no nerfs, increased drop rates from vaults… I think this bodes well for the future of this game,” the Redditor wrote.
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Shortly after launch, playersslammed Nexon for the shooter’s “greedy” microtransactions, citing the company’s history of aggressive monetization. The latest update doesn’t address these complaints, but some users say the new changes make them want to spend money, especially if Nexon keeps up this momentum.
Time will tell if the company can continue following through in this regard.
Brianna Reeves is a Games Writer on Dexerto’s US team. She is a Gaming expert, covering Baldur’s Gate, Diablo, Pokemon, fighting games, first-person shooters, and single-player games. Brianna has bylines at CBR, PlayStation LifeStyle, and ScreenRant.
