The First Descendant update 1.30 (1.1.7) is rolling out on PS4, PS5(1.028) PC and Xbox. According to the official The First Descendant 1.30 patch notes, the latest update reduces the Outpost cooldown to 30 seconds and adds new Infiltration farming route. Apart from this, today’s TFD patch 1.30 (v1.1.7) also includes UI enhancements and numerous bug fixes.
The First Descendant Update 1.30 Patch Notes – November 7, 2024
Content Improvements
- Outpost Cooldown: Reduced from 60 seconds to 30 seconds to improve gameplay flow and balance.
- New Farming Route for Amorphous Materials:
- Introduced an alternative farming path: Infiltration – Fragment – Fusion Reactor.
- Route allows choice between Outpost and Infiltration paths, adding flexibility to material acquisition.
- Planned release in early Season 2.
- Outpost Rework Plans:
- Potential overhaul for Outpost gameplay and roles is under discussion.
- Goal: More engaging content with continuous battles and increased participation in Infiltration Operations.
- Random Matchmaking for Infiltration Operations:
- Planned for Season 2 update to reduce matchmaking times.
- Rewards available upon completing randomly matched dungeons.
UI & UX Improvements
- Module Settings Access: Enabled adjustments immediately after completing Infiltration Operation or Void Intercept Battle.
- Notification Hold Time:
- Reduced hold time for specific button prompts:
- Party Invitation Notification
- Join Party Application Notification
- Void Intercept Battle Results
- Mission Completion Results
- Reduced hold time for specific button prompts:
- Reactor Tooltip Layout: Enhanced layout for better readability.
- Mission Results Window: Adjusted to avoid overlapping with other UI elements like Inventory.
Miscellaneous
- Landing Animation Removal: Removed hero landing animation to enable faster transitions after jumps from high altitudes.
Bug Fixes
Content Fixes
- Special Operation/Defend Albion Resource:
- Corrected issues with mission/challenge tracking and sound playback for Siege and Sniper spawns.
- Fixed monster attack issues in specific locations.
- Invasion: The Asylum: Resolved issue preventing ally joining.
- Battle Pass Challenges: Fixed tracking for Infiltration Operation: Hard 400%.
Weapons & Modules
- Ultimate Module “Sweeping Squad”: Adjusted ATK UP effect to reset only the effect’s duration rather than the whole effect.
- Ultimate Weapon Adjustments:
- Albion Cavalry Gun: Status effect renamed from “Precise Strike” to “Stun”; visual effect and ricochet issues fixed.
- The Final Masterpiece: Addressed issues with electric shock effects, visual inconsistencies, and immobilization of enemies.
- Perforator: Reduced excessive brightness of burst effect in dark environments.
- Smithereens & Piercing Light: Corrected display of “Critical Hit Rate” as “Fixed.”
- PlayStation: Corrected display of Weapon Stats values.
UI & UX Fixes
- Research Display: Lower-level material research progress now accurately displayed.
- Ion Accelerator Research: Corrected time display error after research cancellation.
Shop Fixes
- Emote Descriptions: Fixed incorrect descriptions for “Here Is Your Treat!”, “Vampire’s Leisure,” and “Ride Magic Broom.”
- Preview Image: Resolved incorrect display of “Twisted Worship Set” preview image in the shop.
Recently, a major The First Descendant update 1.23 resolved various issues including a bug where party members cannot join mid-session. Unfortunetly, players have been facing various server issues with the game. Today’s TFD patch 1.29 will address a few of these errors.
Download free The First Descendant update 1.29 for PS4, PS5, PC and Xbox One.
 details for PS4, PS5, PC and Xbox. Read the official TFD 1.30 patch notes here.){kind=link}