The First Descendant update 1.19 (1.019) is available to download on PS4, PC and Xbox. According to the official The First Descendant 1.19 patch notes, the latest update increases the Hailey’s Research Material drop rates and adds anti-AFK measures in Void Fusion Reactors. Apart from this, today’s TFD patch 1.19 also includes critical bug fixes for crashes and frame drops.
The First Descendant Update 1.019 Patch Notes – August 31, 2024
Gameplay Improvements
- Increased Drop Rate: Hailey’s Research Materials (Enhanced Cells, DNA, Stabilizer, Spiral Catalyst, Data Chip) now have an increased drop rate in Infiltration Operation.
Anti-AFK Measures
- Void Fusion Reactors: To prevent AFK farming, a minimum of 2 Vulgus Elites will always spawn in Void Fusion Reactors.
Bug Fixes
- Intercept Battle Results Crash: Fixed an intermittent issue causing the screen to crash during Intercept Battle Results.
- Frame Drop Fix: Resolved frame drop issues when using [PC] Nvidia DLSS Frame Generation.