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 theBasics Training for Descendantsduring theSigma Sector Main Questunlocks access to theList of Major Battlefields during the Apocalypsein a record.
  • Investigate all traces of the Early Descendants listed in the record to receive aspecial 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 questResponsibility, Regret, and Atonement.
• Features:
  • New Field: Sigma Sector is introduced, featuring two zones:Broken BoundaryandIsolated Desert.
  • New Enemies: Face theDefects, a new type of monster from the Legion of Immortality.
  • Difficulty Levels: Two difficulty levels are available:NormalandHigh-risk, determined by the Storm Level.
  • Mission System: One of four missions is randomly selected for each zone and difficulty level.
  • Progression:
    • ReachMastery Rank 15and complete anIsolated Desertmission to unlockBroken Boundaryon High-risk Difficulty.
    • Complete aBroken Boundarymission on High-risk Difficulty to unlockIsolated Deserton High-risk Difficulty.
  • Exclusive Rewards: Defeating certain monsters in Sigma Sector drops theGround Custodian, a unique weapon exclusive to Sigma Sector.
    • TheGround Sweeperattachment 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: ReachMastery Rank 15and complete anIsolated Desertmission.
• Exchange Location: VisitReinainAlbionto 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.
    • Earn1 High-Value Relicper bonus, with a maximum of2 per day.
    • Unlocks after accessing theArche 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 fromSigma 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 inflictingRepentanceon enemies or grantingBlessingto 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: GrantsPrayer of Redemptionto Serena and nearby allies, reducing incoming damage and recovering HP/MP when the effect ends.
    • In midair: GrantsRedemption’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.
    • CreatesPurifying Blaze, inflicting Repentance on enemies.
    • Adjusts movement angle in midair based on crosshair direction.
  • Skill Module 2: Hymn (Active 3):
    • On ground: LeavesHymn of Exaltation, increasing allies’ Jump.
    • In midair: GrantsHymn of Vitality, increasing allies’ Movement Speed.
    • Reloads the equipped weapon and resets Jump count.

External Components

• Added new External Components, obtainable fromSigma Sector.

Module Settings Implant System

• Overview: Transfer Module Settings from aNormal Descendantto anUltimate Descendantusing thePhotonic 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 questInto the Storm.
• Functionality:
  • Enhances Descendant abilities usingArche Tuning, acquired by increasingUnique Arche Factorlevels.
  • 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 atPrime 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

1. Malevolent (Hand Cannon):
   • Acquired from Battle Pass.
   • Unique Ability: Malicious Pain:
     • CreatesBladed Cogson hit, bouncing between enemies and dealing damage.
     • Additional Bladed Cogs are created on Weak Point hits.
2. Truly Deadly Arson (Beam Rifle):
   • Blueprints, codes, and materials obtainable inSigma Sector (Normal).
   • Unique Ability: Double Tap, Double Check:
     • InflictsVoid Fireon hit.
     • Void Fire explodes when Burn-related effects are inflicted, transforming Burn intoInferno.
     • Only Fire ATK applies; other Attribute ATKs are converted to Fire ATK.
3. Ancient Knight (Assault Rifle):
   • Blueprints, codes, and materials obtainable inSigma Sector (High-risk).
   • Unique Ability: Descending Judgment:
     • Reloading in midair grantsFloat, increasing ATK Drop-off distances and triggering HP recovery on hit.
     • Multi-hit triggers in midair grantAtonement, increasing Multi-Hit Damage per stack.
4. A-TAMS (Sniper Rifle):
   • Blueprints, codes, and materials obtainable inSigma 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 at2000.
• AddedMulti-Hit Damagestat, 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 spawnsPlasma Cubes.
  • Plasma Cubes are vulnerable to continuous damage.
  • UtilizesVoid Refluxmode, 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 fromVoid 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

• AddedMulti-Hit DamageandMulti-Hit ChanceRare Firearm groups.
• Synergize Multi-Hit settings for additional Firearm Damage.
• New Modules obtainable fromSigma 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.