The First Descendant update 1.20 Patch Notes (Version 1.020)

The First Descendant update 1.20 (1.1.1) is available to download on PS4, PS5(1.020) PC and Xbox. According to the official The First Descendant 1.20 patch notes, the latest update brings some major dungeon improvements for Order of Truth, Legion of Immortality, and Legion of Darkness. Apart from this, today’s TFD patch 1.20 (version 1.020.000) also , increases rewards for Invasion Dungeons and adds several bug fixes addressing UI, missions, and modules.

The First Descendant Patch 1.1.1 Summary:

• Major dungeon mechanics improved for Order of Truth, Legion of Immortality, and Legion of Darkness.
• Named monster patterns and skill usage during immunity phases have been adjusted across various bosses.
• Rewards increased for Invasion Dungeons clear times.
• Bug fixes for missions, UI, and specific skill behaviors.

What is new in The First Descendant Update 1.020 on September 5, 2024?

Content Improvements

Order of Truth Dungeon

• Removed Arche Pillars without symbols.
• Pillars now face the battle area.
• Reduced symbols on Arche Pillars from 6 to 4.
• Fixed targeting issue on destroyed Tumors.
• Tumors no longer regenerate after destruction.
• Reduced hits to destroy Tumors from 5 to 3.
• Adjusted movement and speed of Ancestor Drone.
• Changed Ancestor Drone’s symbol direction to vertical.
• Reduced hits to destroy the Malignant Tumor from 3 to 2.
• Increased range and firing rate of Inversion Energy Emitter.
• Fixed Gate DMG issue caused by Descendants with specific equipment.
• Increased melee monster spawn rate.

Legion of Immortality Dungeon

• Removed time limit for Artificial Brain Input after the first supply.
• Changed Artificial Brain supply requirement to 20.
• Reduced player capacity for Artificial Brains from 15 to 10.
• Relocated “Phase Separation Veil Generator” near “Computing Unit” in named monster battles.

Legion of Darkness Dungeon

• Adjusted Arche Tile positions for easier identification.
• Reduced Arche Tile occupation time to 3 seconds.
• Simplified colors and symbols, reduced number from 6 to 4.
• Removed Suicide Bomber that destroyed Arche Tiles.
• Reduced Raider spawn rate affecting Arche Tile occupancy.
• Symbols now stay longer on Tiles after leaving Central Control Unit.
• Added more Central Control Units for easier identification of Arche Tiles.

Invasion Dungeon Named Monsters

• Reduced frequency of skill use during immunity for all bosses.
• Specific reductions in guided projectiles, AOE, and skill durations for:
  • Ledras, Sigvore, Goroth, Gramoth, Vrignid, Agonia, Dreadful Abomination, Dmigor, Tistruin, Gruncah, Karon, and Ginette.

Rewards & Balancing

• Increased Hailey Research Material rewards in Invasion Dungeons to 5, 4, 3.
• Improved Inversion Reinforcement skill effect.
• Increased Overwhelming Shield to 26.8% of Max HP.
• Increased Overwhelming HP to 19.8% of Max Shield.
• Reduced DEF and HP for Pyromaniac in Standard and Hard Intercept Battles.
• Reduced HP and Shield of Hummingbirds in Executioner and Pyromaniac battles.
• Increased kill score for certain Hard Infiltration Operations (Kingston, Magister Lab, Sterile Land, Fortress: Quarantine Zone).
• Shortened interaction time for objects.

What is fixed in The First Descendant Update 1.20?

Content

• Missions now start after entering the Largescale Outpost barricade.
• Fixed text prompt issue in makeshift camp areas.

UI/UX

• Corrected Voltage Charge effect display for EXCAVA in the Enhance Unique Ability screen.
• Fixed Equipment Tier display issue with junk filter.

Descendants

• Fixed Reference Distance display for Hailey’s Safe Strategic Retreat.
• Corrected slipping issue for Hailey’s Zenith Skill after Grappling Hook use.

Modules

• Fixed Jayber’s Turret Zone expansion issue with equipped Range Module.
• Corrected duplication issue with Turret Engineering Module in Jayber’s Turret Zone.