The First Descendant update 1.018 (version 1.018.000) is available to download on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. According to the official The First Descendant 1.018 patch notes, the latest TFD update 1.018 (season 1) introduces Hailey Scott as a new Descendant, Karel’s new weapon, the Death Stalker battle and highest difficulty Infiltration Operations. Apart from this, today’s The First Descendant patch 1.018 also includes a long list of bug fixes and gameplay changes.
The First Descendant 1.018 Patch Notes – August 29, 2024
New Descendant: Hailey
- Added “Hailey Scott.”
Hailey Skills - [Passive Skill] Safe Strategic Retreat: The “Weak Point Damage” decreases when attacking nearby enemies, and increases when attacking distant enemies.
- [Active Skill 1] Cryo Round: Fires multiple Cryo Rounds at enemies to deal damage and inflict “Cryo.”
ㄴ Enemies inflicted with “Cryo” receive additional damage from Hailey’s firearm attacks. - [Active Skill 2] Storm Snare: “Knocks back” enemies with a “Chill Vortex” and fires a giant Freezing Beam. Hit enemies are inflicted with “Cryo.”
- [Active Skill 3] Cold Fury: Grants “Cold Fury” to herself every second.
ㄴ While in the “Cold Fury” state, her Movement Speed gradually decreases, but her Firearm Penetration and Critical Hit Rate for Firearms and Skills all increase significantly.
ㄴ Once “Cold Fury” reaches maximum stacks, she becomes immune to “Knockdown” and her Firearm and Skill Critical Hit Damage increases. - [Active Skill 4] Zenith: Equips her “Unique Weapon.” When attacking with the “Unique Weapon,” greatly increases Penetration and Firearm ATK and deals additional Chill skill damage. Recovers MP upon attacking Weak Points. When the “Unique Weapon” skill ends, decreases the Cooldown of the skill depending on the number of bullets.
Added Hailey Research
- Researching “Enhanced Cells” requires 36 “Enhanced Cell DNA.”
- Researching “Stabilizer” requires 36 “Stabilizer Components.”
- Researching “Spiral Catalyst” requires 36 “Spiral Catalyst Links.”
- Researching Hailey requires “Enhanced Cells,” “Stabilizer,” “Spiral Catalyst,” and 36 “Data Chips.”
Farming Hailey’s Research Materials
- Hailey’s “Enhanced Cell DNA,” “Stabilizer Components,” “Spiral Catalyst Links,” and “Data Chips” can be acquired by completing “Invasion Dungeons.”
ㄴ Clear any Invasion Dungeon to acquire one of Hailey’s Research Materials with a 100% chance.
ㄴ Clear Invasion Dungeons faster to acquire up to 3 Hailey Research Materials at once.
ㄴ Invasion events occur daily in two dungeons. Invasion Dungeons can be cleared twice per day. - Hailey’s Research Materials can also be acquired by defeating monsters in Hard Infiltration Operations. To farm Hailey’s research materials faster, participate in the following Hard Infiltration Operations.
ㄴ Hailey Enhanced Cell DNA: [Kingston] [Hard] – Magister Lab, Slumber Valley
ㄴ Hailey Stabilizer Component: [Vespers] [Hard] – The Shelter, [Echo Swamp] [Hard] – The Chapel
ㄴ Hailey Spiral Catalyst Link: [Agna Desert] [Hard] – The Asylum, [Agna Desert] [Hard] – Caligo Ossuary
ㄴ Hailey Data Chip: [Hagios] [Hard] – The Haven, [White-night Gulch] [Hard] – Mystery’s End
New Episode: Invasion
- After completing all existing main quests, the Invasion episode continues with the “Mysterious Phenomena” quest.
- Progress through the main quest “Altered Design” to unlock the new progression system “Inversion Reinforcement.”
- Progress through the main quest “How to Hide the Truth” to unlock the new content “Invasion Dungeon.”
Invasion Dungeon
- You can enter Invasion Dungeons from the Infiltration Operations Terminal.
- The Invasion event occurs daily in two of the “Hard Infiltration Operation” dungeons.
- You can choose to play either “Infiltration Operation” or “Invasion” in a dungeon where the Invasion event has occurred.
- Invasion Dungeons can only be played solo.
- While the number of entries isn’t limited, you will no longer be able to enter the Invasion Dungeon once you’ve acquired all of the “Ironheart Particles,” which are obtained by clearing the dungeon.
- Invasion Dungeons have unique mechanics for each Vulgus Legion, requiring different strategies.
ㄴ Legion of Immortality: The “Phase Separation Veil” blocks the entrance. As it nullifies all attacks, you need to overload it and shut it down. Defeat the enemies and feed their “Artificial Brains” into the Quantum Computing Unit. Unlock the entrance while the “Phase Separation Veil” is down.
ㄴ Order of Truth: You must survive the explosion from Inversion Energy and ancient Arche. Remove malignant tumors from the “Arche Pillar” and identify its symbol. You must find the “Ancestor Drone” that matches the symbol. After surviving the explosion, destroy the “Wall of Malignant Tumors” with the “Inversion Energy Emitter.”
ㄴ Legion of Darkness: You must disable the encryption system sealed with Inversion Energy. Climb the “Central Control Unit” and identify the trait of the “Arche Tile” with Guide’s help. Occupy “Arche Tiles” of the same color to decode the encryption. The Legion of Darkness Vulgus will try to take back the “Arche Tiles.” - The faster you clear Invasion Dungeons, the more Hailey Research Materials you can acquire.
- Clear Invasion Dungeons to acquire Gold and “Ironheart Particles (Inversion Reinforcement EXP).”
Inversion Reinforcement
- You can check the Inversion Reinforcement from your Inventory.
- Acquire “Ironheart Particles (Inversion Reinforcement EXP)” to level up your “Inversion Reinforcer.”
- As the level of the “Inversion Reinforcer” increases, you will gain “Energy” which can be used to learn the Inversion Reinforcement Effects.
ㄴ There are 5 types of Inversion Reinforcement Effects: “Hunt,” “Attribute,” “Recovery,” “Survival,” and “Season.”
ㄴ When you learn all 4 effects in the same line, the line’s Collection Effect will be enabled at all times.
ㄴ You can enable and use 3 of the Inversion Reinforcement Effects you’ve learned.
ㄴ You cannot enable 2 effects in the same line simultaneously.
ㄴ The Inversion Reinforcement Effects are applied to all Descendants. - Inversion Reinforcement will be reset at the end of the Invasion Season.
Hard Difficulty Field – Collect Ironheart Particles
- Added the “Collect Ironheart Particles” task for the Hard Difficulty fields.
- Complete the task to acquire “Ironheart Particles (Inversion Reinforcement EXP).”
- The progress status of the “Collect Ironheart Particles” task will be reset at the end of the Invasion Season.
New Module: Luna’s Modification Modules
- Singer’s Mercy: When using a skill, places a speaker and grants buffs to allies near the speaker.
- Aggressive Melody: Changes the effects of “Passionate Stage” and “Delightful Stage” to the increase of Firearm Damage and Weak Point Damage.
Battle Pass
End of Pre-Season Battle Pass
- The Pre-Season Battle Pass, Battle Supply Shop, and Bonus Shop will be closed.
- You will automatically receive Battle Pass rewards you unlocked by leveling up but have not claimed.
- If you have any remaining Supply Coins, you will automatically receive the remaining items in the Battle Supply Shop in sequence.
- Remaining Supply Coins after the purchase of all Battle Supply items will expire and cannot be recovered.
- Unused Bonus Coins will expire and cannot be recovered.
Start of Invasion Season Battle Pass
- The new Invasion Season Battle Pass arrives.
- Get the new Ultimate Weapon, EXCAVA, as the Battle Pass reward.
- Acquire the helmetless head skins of Bunny (Exhilarating Breakaway), Valby (For Freedom), and Sharen (Tactical Decision).
- Also check out the cute cat back attachment “With Cats”.
- Enjoy many more Battle Pass rewards, including free rewards.
Start of Invasion Season Battle Supply Shop
- The new Invasion Season Battle Supply Shop arrives.
- The Battle Supply Shop is all free. Level up your Battle Pass and obtain various skins.
- Acquire Bunny’s “Golden Afterimage” body skin and “Voltage Control Mask” head skin.
- Acquire Valby’s “Liquefaction Acceleration” body skin and “Hydraulic Adjustment Helmet” head skin.
Added New Products
- Added Hailey to the list of standard Descendants in the shop.
- Added “Hailey’s Sniper Squad Full-Dress Uniform” premium skin package.
- Added Hailey’s “Typical Army Beret” premium head skin.
- Added Hailey’s “Hair & Makeup 1” and “Hair & Makeup 2” packages which include her head skin.
- Added Hailey’s “Southern Front” and “Color from the Unknown” body skins.
- Added Hailey’s “Milk Tea” makeup.
- Added “Lepic’s Infectious Agent Survivor” premium skin package.
- Added “Yujin’s Nightmare on Med Street” premium skin package.
- Added Ajax’s “Mk. Dominator 02 Set” evolving skin.
- Added “Twisted Worship” female event skin.
- Added “Colossus: Dead Bride Skin Set” female event skin.
- Added “Colossus: Executioner Skin Set” male event skin.
- Added “Albion Fire Brigade Set” unisex event skin.
- Added “Gentlemanly” male event skin.
- Added 10 types of paint.
Clear Red-Orange, Glossy Cerise Pink, Matte Candlelight Yellow, Clear Fog Blue, Echo Swamp Brown, Sun-Kissed Beige,
Sand Dust Beige, Milk Tea Beige, Enamel Deep Black, Real Matte Black
Hotfix 1
Content Improvements
Encrypted Vaults
- Added visual hints (Ecive effects, chat messages) to locate Encrypted Vaults.
Hard Infiltration Operations
- Replaced existing missions with more combat-oriented objectives.
- Increased EXP rewards by 1.5x for both defeating monsters and completing missions.
- Added rare basic materials as rewards for mission completion.
Normal Infiltration Operations
- Increased EXP for defeating monsters by 1.5x.
Fusion Reactor Adjustments
- Doubled shard acquisition from Void Fragments.
- Removed starting requirements (Void Shards) for Void Fusion Reactors, and added shard requirements to Reconstructed Devices.
- Reduced interaction time with Reconstructed Devices, and devices now expire 10 seconds after use.
UI/UX Improvements
- Socket Management: Allowed multiple socket types to be assigned and switched for different Loadout Settings.
- Dead Zone Settings: Added to game controller options.
- Improved research functionality by enabling quantity selection for research materials.
- Simplified module combining by only displaying duplicates.
- Improved mission tooltips on World Map screens for better clarity.
Descendant Changes
Jayber
- Fixed issues with “Turret” stats not reflecting correctly.
- Improved “Turret Sync” effect for summoned turrets.
Blair
- Increased DMG for “Flame Zone” and “Burn” skills.
- “Extinguish” skill no longer retrieves “Flame Zones.”
- Increased MP Heal based on Blair’s Max MP.
Ajax
- Improved “Orbit Barrier” and “Hyper Cube” with higher HP and DEF ratios.
- Enhanced “Void Walk” and “Expulsion” skills to increase DMG based on DEF.
Equipment Adjustments
- Adjusted Ultimate External Component “Bravery” set effect to increase Skill Duration.
- Increased Incoming Damage Modifier values for multiple modules.
- Improved performance when fighting large groups of enemies, including ray tracing optimizations on PC, PS5, and XSX.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed various UI/UX issues, including incorrect DPS displays and missing HUD updates.
- Corrected several skill and equipment bugs, such as icons displaying incorrectly and issues with skill damage not applying.
Previously, The First Descendant update 1.006 and update 1.012 added quality of life changes. Unfortunetly, since the last patch, players have been facing various server issues with the game. Today’s The First Descendant patch 1.018 will address a few of these errors.
Download free The First Descendant update 1.018 for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.
