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The First Descendant Permanently Bans 6 Players and Penalizes 233 More in Latest Crackdown
The First Descendant has taken action against 239 players in its latest crackdown on abusive users. According to a recent notice from The First Descendant’s official website, the enforcement action covered the period between August 14 and August 20, 2026, with six players receiving permanent game bans and another 233 receiving separate matchmaking penalties. The action is part of the game’s ongoing effort to address cheating, unfair exploitation, and disruptive behavior. Nexon stated that it continues to inspect abusive gameplay…
Zenless Zone Zero Lead Artist Leaves HoYoverse to Develop Farming Sim Passion Project
Zenless Zone Zero lead artist Atwo_A2 has announced their departure from miHoYo after working on the action RPG since its early development. The artist was responsible for the designs of several playable characters, including Thirens such as Von Lycaon, Ellen Joe, and Hoshimi Miyabi, along with Intelligent Constructs like Billy Kid and Banyue. According to Atwo_A2’s announcement on Bilibili, they have now completed the handover of their work and are focusing on an unannounced farming simulation game. Reflecting on their…
Zenless Zone Zero Mods Remove Thiren Characters’ Animal Features, Sparking “Racism” Debate Among Fans
Zenless Zone Zero fans are debating a series of character mods that remove the animal features from several Thiren characters and transform them into more conventional human designs. The modifications have attracted attention because those traits are a defining part of the characters’ appearances and the game’s world. The discussion centers on characters including Alice Thymefield, Sigrid de L’Azur, Jane Doe, Hoshimi Miyabi, Ju Fufu, and Pulchra. HoYoverse’s official Zenless Zone Zero website continues to feature these characters in their…
The First Descendant Season 4 Adds 11 Transcendent Weapons and New Roguelike Trials Content
The First Descendant Season 4 is preparing one of its biggest content expansions yet, with developer Nexon revealing 11 new Transcendent Weapons and a new roguelike-inspired activity called Trials. The upcoming update will introduce powerful new equipment designed around different Descendant playstyles while adding a repeatable challenge mode that changes with every run. In its latest Dev Note, Nexon confirmed that Season 4 will feature four enhanced versions of existing Ultimate Weapons and seven completely new Transcendent Weapons. The developer…
Zenless Zone Zero Mobile Revenue Hits $37.8 Million in July 2026, Ranking No. 3 Among Gacha Games
HoYoverse achieved a major milestone in the mobile gaming market during July 2026, with Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail, and Zenless Zone Zero taking the top three spots in gacha game revenue rankings. The performance marks the first time all three major HoYoverse titles have occupied the leading positions simultaneously. The figures, collected by Sensor Tower, focus specifically on mobile revenue but highlight broader trends in the competitive gacha gaming industry. The results also show a major shift in rankings,…
The First Descendant says over 75% of players who quit first are repeat deserters, announces tougher enforcement
Nexon has announced a new wave of enforcement actions for The First Descendant, revealing tougher measures against abusive behavior and repeated match desertion. In its latest weekly crackdown report, the developer confirmed that hundreds of players have been penalized while outlining new matchmaking restrictions aimed at improving the cooperative experience. The announcement follows an internal review of player behavior between July 31 and August 6, during which Nexon found that repeated desertion in Onslaught Stages 3 and 4 had become…