The First Descendant Adds New Character Serena in Huge Update

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Today, The First Descendant received a massive update, introducing Serena as the newest playable character. Since its launch last year, this free-to-play shooter has become one of the most widely played games, and its developer, Nexon, hasn’t stopped providing regular updates and fresh content. The latest addition is Season 2, Episode 2 of The First Descendant, which includes some of the biggest changes yet in 2025.

In this latest update for “The First Descendant”, the standout feature is the introduction of Serena, making her character number 19 that you can play. Accompanying her debut, Nexon has also added new story content titled “Beyond the Void” to “TFD”. This continuation of the main narrative will keep you engaged. Other significant changes include a fresh field and numerous bug fixes in “TFD”. If it’s been a while since you last played and you’re thinking about returning, today could be the perfect moment!

In this article, you’ll discover an extensive summary of all the fresh developments in Season 2, Episode 2 of “The First Descendant.” For a comprehensive breakdown including all these updates, check out the detailed patch notes right here.

The First Descendant Season 2, Episode 2 Update Details

  • Season 2 Episode 2 – ‘‘Beyond The Void’
    • New Main Story: Beyond The Void 
    • The official continuation of the main story, following the destruction of the Ironheart in the Fortress region.
    • Vulgus General Karel’s century-long scheme is finally revealed, along with a secret weapon designed to shift the tide of war.
    • Descendants encounter ‘Serena,’ an early-generation Descendant sealed within the Sigma Sector, and join forces to confront this secret weapon.
    • This chapter will further deepen the relationships between Descendants and enrich the lore, enhanced by powerful cinematic storytelling.
  • New Descendant – Serena
    • Serena is one of the early-generation Descendants who had been sealed
    • She awakens as the current Descendants launch their operation in the Sigma Sector.
    • Serena is a firearm-based DPS wielding powerful fire-element skills, striking enemies while soaring through the skies.
      • Skills
        • Passive Skill: Divinity
          • When Serena fires a gun in mid-air, an additional stat bonus is applied.
        • Active Skill #1: Sacred Flame
          • Fires flames forward.
          • Enemies hit by the skill enter the ‘Repentance’ state, and attacking ‘Repentance’ enemies has a chance to restore ammo.
          • When used on allies, grants a ‘Blessing’ buff that provides a healing effect.
        • Active Skill #2: Ascension
          • Significantly reduces gravity, allowing for extended airtime.
          • When firing a gun in mid-air, additional effects are triggered based on the type of ammunition used.
        • Active Skill #3: Soaring
          • When used on the ground, propels the user vertically upward.
          • When used mid-air, moves in the input direction; holding the button extends the travel distance.
          • Deals AoE damage while moving, but is primarily used for aerial evasion and firearm reloading.
        • Active Skill #4: Redemption
          • When used on the ground, removes debuffs from allies and the user while granting damage reduction, HP recovery, and stamina restoration buffs.
          • When used in mid-air, enhances firearm performance.
  • New Field –  Sigma Sector
    • Two new matchmaking-supported fields: “Broken Boundary” and “Isolated Desert.”
    • These fields are divided into Normal and High-Risk difficulties based on storm level, providing a challenge that ignites players’ competitive spirit.
      • Normal Difficulty: Slightly more challenging than Hard Infiltration Operations at 100% difficulty.
      • High-Risk Difficulty: Slightly more challenging than Infiltration Operations at 400% difficulty, accessible upon reaching Mastery Rank 15
    • New monsters, including the Immortality Obliviant, the Obliviant Commander and Karel’s First Descendant will also be introduced to enhance the combat experience. 
  • New Void Abyss Intercept Battle Colossus – Tormentor
    • Uses electric-based attacks and is vulnerable to poison.
    • Enters ‘Void Reflux Mode,’ summoning ‘Thunderstorm’ that moves across the map.
  • New Growth System – Arche Tuning System
    • Arche Tuning System does not define the Descendant’s personality; rather, it is a progression system designed to refine and optimize builds. 
    • Arche Tuning EXP can be obtained from Infiltration Operations at 400% difficulty, Void Vessel Hard Difficulty, Void Erosion Purge, Sigma Sector.
    • Will be added to Special Operations in future updates.
    • Obtainable upon completing the “Beyond the Void” main quest.
    • Can level up Unique Arche Factor Level to 40 using exclusive EXP
  • Other Updates
    • New Fellow – Vespers Hunting Dog (Retriever)
      • Equipped with default auto-loot and auto-dismantle functions, along with ammo replenishment. 
      • The existing Fellow ‘Hagios Sheepdog’ will also receive an automatic health recovery function.
    • New Weapon – Malevolent, Ancient Knight, A-Tams, Truly Deadly Arson
    • Photo-mode: Initially updated with basic features, with filter and sticker functions to be added during Episode 2.
    • Customizing Updates – Preset (Save Settings Feature), Eyebrow and Beard Dye Options
    • New Products:
      • Serena Skin
      • Hailey, Gley Premium Skins
      • Sharen’s Evolving Skin
  • Season 2 Episode 2 Events
    • Log-in Events –  ‘Beyond Sigma Sector’ / Starting March 13th
      • An event where players can obtain Ultimate Bunny by logging in for 14 days.
      • Players who already own Ultimate Bunny can instead get two skins for Hailey: “Albion Academy Cadet” and “Classic Maid Uniform.”
    • Daily Event – ‘‘Assist with Serena’s Covert Operations’ / Starting March 13th
      • Complete daily challenge missions to earn Support Tokens, which can be exchanged for various items in the shop.
      • Play for 120 minutes each day to receive one Crystallization Catalyst daily.
    • Additional Event: Two weeks before the Ultimate Blair update, a login event will be held where players can obtain an item (Photon Imprinter) to transfer a regular Descendant module socket type to an Ultimate Descendant.

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2025-03-13 20:01