Developer Nexon Video games says it’s “deeply regretful” for points throughout the launch of The First Descendant, its new free-to-play looter shooter. The sci-fi co-op sport at present sits at a ‘combined’ consumer ranking on Steam, with simply 51% of its 32,000 opinions giving it a optimistic suggestion, as gamers bemoan the sport’s early launch wobbles, monetization points, and repetitive mission construction. As compensation, the developer is now extending beforehand unique rewards earned by means of the sport’s beta exams to all gamers.
Nexon has already handed out a choice of compensation objects to The First Descendant gamers because of opening-day points and server instability that prevented some from having the ability to play. Nevertheless, it notes {that a} separate problem has meant these rewards weren’t distributed appropriately in some circumstances. This follows on from a separate problem the place mass purchases of The First Descendant’s premium forex within the free Steam sport weren’t being appropriately delivered.
“As a result of numerous points after the launch, we had been unable to supply a secure service, and we really feel deeply regretful,” Nexon Video games writes. “As a honest apology, now we have determined to broaden the rewards for everybody.” For those who’ve been lacking your promised compensation objects, or these you earned throughout the sport’s beta exams, you need to obtain them quickly.
These rewards embrace the Excessive 5 emote and Frost Walker Hunter titles from the sport’s October beta check, together with the Ship Coronary heart emote, Bear Cub again attachment, Ardour spawn impact, and ‘Trendsetter’ Bunny head pores and skin from the crossplay beta in September. Previously solely awarded to gamers who performed throughout these exams – and in some circumstances achieved sure circumstances to earn them, comparable to reaching the beta’s stage cap – they’ll now be given to everybody.
As somebody who took the time to stage up my character to twenty throughout the crossplay beta to earn the cute Bear Cub again trophy, I don’t thoughts different gamers who missed out on the prospect on the time getting their very own model. Zipping across the sport’s open world with a tiny pal in your again ingesting a mystery-brand gentle drink is just too cute to be upset over.
Regardless of its early points, it’s nonetheless definitely too early to rely The First Descendant out. Certainly, it’s reached a brand new all-time participant peak of 248,149 concurrent gamers on Steam at present, Saturday July 6. That retains it hovering above fellow free-to-play video games comparable to Apex Legends, Naraka Bladepoint, and Valve’s personal Crew Fortress 2.
“We’re grateful to your participation in testing and offering numerous suggestions through the years to create The First Descendant collectively, and we hope you’ll proceed to help the sport after the official launch,” Nexon concludes.
For those who’re attempting to unlock all The First Descendant characters, you’ll want to browse our information to assist determine who you need first. You’ll be able to even verify in on The First Descendant codes to see if you happen to can declare any further objects proper now.
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