A new update has been released for The First Descendant and it brings with it a balance update for Viessa. The goal is to improve the use of her less popular transcendent modules while at the same time enable a firearm-based build. Despite the changes, the development team made sure to maintain her core identity as a Descendant who is able to inflict powerful and instantaneous damage within a limited range.
In addition to Viessa, another Descendant also gets improvements. The update introduces changes that are aimed at improving the overall performance of Harris while making sure that her skill mechanics remain the same. The adjustments include adding HP-based damage along with an increased passive skill duration. There's also an increase in overall skill power and an extended damage and pull range for her "Crushing Charge" ability.
Weapon Balance Updates
It's not all Descendants as there are also balance updates for weapons. Piercing Light for example gets an additional Pierce Damage and can function as a multi-hit firearm effective versus single targets. In particular, its "Purification of Light" ability is being updated so that hitting an enemy results in a "Target of Light" at the point of impact. Then when this "Target of Light" is hit, it results in a "Chain Explosion" that deals damage to enemies positioned behind it based on the location of the "Target of Light".
Other weapons getting balance adjustments include "Sigvore’s Proof" and "Exterminator".
In addition to balance adjustments, the new update also introduces Onslaught Mode Beta to the game. Read more about it here.
The First Descendant is a next-generation third-person co-op action RPG looter shooter which features high-quality graphics developed using Unreal Engine 5. In the game, players become a Descendant whose mission is to fight against alien invaders. Players encounter spectacular stories as they grow stronger through various missions and raids to finally discover the Descendants' secret.
In The First Descendant, cooperation is crucial as players team up with one another in strategic 4-player boss fights where teamwork and tactics are key. New equipment, materials, and items obtained through a myriad of missions and boss fights will contribute to players’ character development. Get The First Descendant on Steam now.
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