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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…
The First Descendant August Events Guide: Assemble Event II, Rapid Advancement Missions, and Free Daily Rewards Now Live
Nexon has kicked off a new wave of limited-time content for The First Descendant, introducing five in-game events that reward players with valuable upgrade materials, Ultimate Weapon selection boxes, free Ancestors Module readjustments, and world co-op bonuses. Running after the August 6 update, the events are available across Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, with most ending on August 19, 2026. The latest event lineup focuses on helping players strengthen their Descendants and equipment while encouraging the community to…
The First Descendant August Known Issues: Patch 1.4.0 to Fix Harris Skill Bug, Intel CPU Crashes Still Under Investigation
Nexon has published an updated August Known Issues report for The First Descendant, informing players about several gameplay bugs and technical issues currently affecting the game across Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Updated on August 6, the notice confirms problems with the newly launched Assemble Event II, Harris’s Transcendent Module, and ongoing PC compatibility issues involving Intel processors. The developer stated that the list will continue to be updated throughout the month as new issues are identified. Players…
miHoYo Wins China’s First Criminal Conviction Against Leakers of Zenless Zone Zero, Genshin Impact, and Honkai: Star Rail
miHoYo, the Chinese developer behind Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail, and Zenless Zone Zero, has announced what it says is China’s first criminal conviction involving video game leaks under the country’s updated judicial guidelines. The company revealed that two users on the Chinese video platform Bilibili were found guilty of copyright infringement after sharing unreleased game content. According to miHoYo’s legal team, the first-instance trial took place on April 24, with both defendants receiving suspended prison sentences of one year…