The First Descendant Update 1.57 Patch Notes (version 1.2.10)

The First Descendant update 1.56 (1.2.10) is available to download on PS4, PS5, PC and Xbox. According to the official The First Descendant 1.57 patch notes, the latest update introduces the Sigma Sector with new quests, enemies, and exclusive rewards. A new Descendant, Serena, joins with unique skills. Added systems include Arche Tuning, Module Implant, and High-Value Relic Exchange. Apart from this, today’s TFD patch 1.57 also adds new weapons, leaderboards, and a Photo Mode.

The First Descendant Update 1.57 Patch Notes – March 13, 2025

Main Quest: Sigma Sector

Basics Training for Descendants:
- Completing the Basics Training for Descendants during the Sigma Sector Main Quest unlocks access to the List of Major Battlefields during the Apocalypse in a record.
- Investigate all traces of the Early Descendants listed in the record to receive a special Chest Attachment.

New Content: Sigma Sector Dropoff Operation

Overview:
- Sigma Sector has been restricted for a century due to severe Void Erosion. Despite the harsh conditions, traces of the enemy have been discovered.
- Penetrate the powerful Void Storm to uncover the secrets of Sigma Sector.
- Unlocked after completing the main quest Responsibility, Regret, and Atonement.
Features:
- New Field: Sigma Sector is introduced, featuring two zones: Broken Boundary and Isolated Desert.
- New Enemies: Face the Defects, a new type of monster from the Legion of Immortality.
- Difficulty Levels: Two difficulty levels are available: Normal and High-risk, determined by the Storm Level.
- Mission System: One of four missions is randomly selected for each zone and difficulty level.
- Progression:
  - Reach Mastery Rank 15 and complete an Isolated Desert mission to unlock Broken Boundary on High-risk Difficulty.
  - Complete a Broken Boundary mission on High-risk Difficulty to unlock Isolated Desert on High-risk Difficulty.
- Exclusive Rewards: Defeating certain monsters in Sigma Sector drops the Ground Custodian, a unique weapon exclusive to Sigma Sector.
  - The Ground Sweeper attachment enhances damage against enemies and improves effectiveness against giant enemy transport ships.
Main Quest Rewards:
- Operation Unbelievable:
  - 1 Energy Activator
  - Nimble Fingers +5
  - Skill Expansion +5
  - HP Amplification +5
- Ultimate Troublemaker:
  - Electric Condense +5
  - Focus on Electric +5
  - Focus on Singular +5
- Fix What We Broke:
  - Contagion +5
  - Focus on Toxic +5
  - Focus on Tech +5

High-Value Relic Exchange

Unlock Condition: Reach Mastery Rank 15 and complete an Isolated Desert mission.
Exchange Location: Visit Reina in Albion to exchange High-Value Relics obtained from Sigma Sector Dropoff Operations.
How to Obtain High-Value Relics:
- Today’s Bonus: Available once daily per zone in Sigma Sector on High-risk Difficulty.
  - Earn 1 High-Value Relic per bonus, with a maximum of 2 per day.
  - Unlocks after accessing the Arche Tuning System.
Exchangeable Items:
- Unique Arche Factor EXP Boost 15% (1-Hour)
- Unique Arche Factor EXP Boost 15% (5-Hours)
- Unique Arche Factor EXP Boost 15% (3-Days)
- Equipment Slots +1 (Purchase limit: 100)
- Storage Slots +1 (Purchase limit: 100)

New Descendant: Serena Antonietta

Acquisition: Obtain Serena’s blueprints, codes, and materials from Sigma Sector Dropoff Operations.
Skills:
- Passive: Divinity: Grants bonus stats when in midair.
- Active 1: Sacred Flame:
  - Fires flames in the direction of the crosshair, dealing damage and inflicting Repentance on enemies or granting Blessing to allies.
  - Penetrates terrain when used on the ground; explodes on contact when used in midair.
  - Repentance: Deals continuous damage, reduces Fire Resistance, and has a chance to recover Rounds for the equipped firearm.
  - Blessing: Heals Serena for a percentage of her Max HP every second.
- Active 2: Ascension:
  - Toggle skill that reduces gravity and grants effects based on Rounds when attacking with a firearm in midair.
  - Adjusts Grappling Hook cooldown and Jump.
  - General Rounds: Increases Multi-Hit Chance and Multi-Hit Damage.
  - Special Rounds: Deals AoE firearm damage to nearby targets.
  - Impact Rounds: Recovers MP on critical hits.
  - High-Power Rounds: Chance to deal additional Fire skill damage.
- Active 3: Soar:
  - On ground: Serena soars into the air.
  - In midair: Moves quickly in the input direction. Holding the skill key extends movement duration.
  - Reloads the equipped weapon and resets Jump count.
- Active 4: Redemption:
  - On ground: Grants Prayer of Redemption to Serena and nearby allies, reducing incoming damage and recovering HP/MP when the effect ends.
  - In midair: Grants Redemption’s Judgment, dealing AoE damage based on Serena’s HP when attacking with a firearm.
Skill Modules:
- Skill Module 1: Divine Surge (Active 4):
  - Flies forward, inflicts Knockdown, and deals massive damage on landing.
  - Creates Purifying Blaze, inflicting Repentance on enemies.
  - Adjusts movement angle in midair based on crosshair direction.
- Skill Module 2: Hymn (Active 3):
  - On ground: Leaves Hymn of Exaltation, increasing allies’ Jump.
  - In midair: Grants Hymn of Vitality, increasing allies’ Movement Speed.
  - Reloads the equipped weapon and resets Jump count.

External Components

Added new External Components, obtainable from Sigma Sector.

Module Settings Implant System

Overview: Transfer Module Settings from a Normal Descendant to an Ultimate Descendant using the Photonic Implanter.
Transfer Details:
- Max Capacity UP and assigned Module Socket Types are transferred.
- Energy Activator and Crystallization Catalyst applications are transferable.
- Socket Types are implanted into the same slot positions.
- Normal Descendant loses Max Capacity UP and assigned Module Socket Types after transfer.
- Duplicate Max Capacity UP and Socket Types are returned as Consumables.

Arche Tuning System

Unlock Condition: Complete the main quest Into the Storm.
Functionality:
- Enhances Descendant abilities using Arche Tuning, acquired by increasing Unique Arche Factor levels.
- Unique Arche Factor EXP is obtained from various content, including:
  - Normal and High-risk Sigma Sector
  - Mission of the Day: High-risk Sigma Sector
  - Void Erosion
  - Void Vessel: Hard
  - 400% Infiltration Operation
- Accessible via the Inventory menu or at Prime Hands.
- Descendant Group Sharing: Arche Tuning status and effects are shared per Descendant Group.
- Nodes:
  - Each Node has a Tier, with effects dependent on Tier level.
  - Activate Nodes closest to the Tuning Starting Point.
  - Reset individual Nodes or perform a Full Reset to reclaim Arche Tuning.
- Loadouts and Presets:
  - Three loadout slots are provided.
  - Dedicated Arche Tuning slot added to Presets.

Special Operation Hard Difficulty Map Changes

Updated Maps:
- Resource Defense: Echo Swamp → Fortress
- Mine Blockade: The Sterile Land → White-night Gulch
EXP Adjustments:
- Middle-section EXP reduced or removed; added to monster wave rewards.
- Total EXP remains the same or slightly higher.

Content Leaderboards

Void Intercept Battle (Abyss) Leaderboard:
- Ranks players by clear time.
- Reset cycle: 10 weeks (70 days).
Void Erosion Purge Leaderboard:
- Reset cycle changed to 5 weeks (35 days).

Four New Ultimate Weapons

Malevolent (Hand Cannon):
- Acquired from Battle Pass.
- Unique Ability: Malicious Pain:
  - Creates Bladed Cogs on hit, bouncing between enemies and dealing damage.
  - Additional Bladed Cogs are created on Weak Point hits.
Truly Deadly Arson (Beam Rifle):
- Blueprints, codes, and materials obtainable in Sigma Sector (Normal).
- Unique Ability: Double Tap, Double Check:
  - Inflicts Void Fire on hit.
  - Void Fire explodes when Burn-related effects are inflicted, transforming Burn into Inferno.
  - Only Fire ATK applies; other Attribute ATKs are converted to Fire ATK.
Ancient Knight (Assault Rifle):
- Blueprints, codes, and materials obtainable in Sigma Sector (High-risk).
- Unique Ability: Descending Judgment:
  - Reloading in midair grants Float, increasing ATK Drop-off distances and triggering HP recovery on hit.
  - Multi-hit triggers in midair grant Atonement, increasing Multi-Hit Damage per stack.
A-TAMS (Sniper Rifle):
- Blueprints, codes, and materials obtainable in Sigma Sector (High-risk).
- Unique Ability: Electronic Arche Infusion:
  - Consumes MP while aiming to fill a gauge, increasing damage on firing based on the gauge level.

Weapon Updates

Fire Rate capped at 2000.
Added Multi-Hit Damage stat, varying by firearm.

Void Intercept Battle Updates

Battle Info: Accessible via the Intercept Battle Entrance UI, providing Colossus stats and tactics.
Tormentor (Abyss Colossus):
- Electric-attributed Colossus that spawns Plasma Cubes.
- Plasma Cubes are vulnerable to continuous damage.
- Utilizes Void Reflux mode, creating a thunderstorm to pressure the field.
- Weak to Toxic attacks.

Photo Mode

Access: Via ESC menu or ring menu shortcut.
Presets:
- Default: Standard settings.
- Portrait: Applies depth of field and background blur.
- Background: Captures sharp, wide-angle shots.
- Load Previous Settings: Applies last-used settings.

Customization Loadout System

Features:
- Three default loadout slots, with two additional slots purchasable.
- Change loadouts via the Customize menu or Inventory.

Eyebrows and Beard Dye Feature

Dye eyebrows and beard using hair dye items.
Saved colors can be reused.
Only available for Descendants with beards.

New Fellow: Vespers Hunting Dog

Acquisition: Obtain blueprints, codes, and materials from Void Vessel (Hard).
Growth:
- Gains EXP through Enhancement Items.
- Abilities:
  - Module Drop Chance Increase Modifier.
  - Item Auto Pickup within a range.
  - Auto-Dismantle Items when Inventory is full.
  - Auto Refill Rounds for equipped weapons.

Module Updates

Added Multi-Hit Damage and Multi-Hit Chance Rare Firearm groups.
Synergize Multi-Hit settings for additional Firearm Damage.
New Modules obtainable from Sigma Sector, Void Intercept Battle (Hard/Abyss), and Combine Modules.

Battle Pass Updates

Season 2 Episode 2: Beyond the Void:
- New Battle Pass and rewards in the Battle Supply Shop.
- Weekly Challenges reduced from 8 to 6, with increased EXP and Supply Coins.

Events

Login Event: Beyond Sigma Sector:
- 14-Day Login Event with rewards, including Ultimate Bunny Purchase Ticket or Hailey’s Skin Box.
Event Challenge: Assist with Serena’s Covert Operations:
- Daily Challenge Tasks reset every 2 weeks.
- Earn Crystallization Catalysts daily.

Shop Updates

New UI Design:
- Improved layouts, filters, and featured themes.
New Features:
- Descendant Filter, View Only Available Items, and Related Products.
New Products: Added to the Shop.

Recently, a major The First Descendant update 1.23 resolved various issues including a bug where party members cannot join mid-session. Unfortunately, players have been facing various server issues with the game. Today’s TFD patch 1.57 will address a few of these errors.

Download free The First Descendant update 1.57 for PS4, PS5, PC and Xbox One.