Nexon announced on the 6th that it has added a new descendant, 'Dia', to its looter-shooter, The First Descendant, developed by Nexon Games.

Dia is a dealer who wields frost-attribute skills. She comes with a passive ability that boosts skill critical hit rates proportional to her health when equipping melee weapons. You can pull off some truly stylish combat using her AoE move 'Glacial Clash' and her dash ability 'Glacial Breaker'.

The developer has also rolled out 'Episode 3: The Truth Resurfaces', which dives deep into the narrative surrounding Gley and Dia. Dia first appeared in Season 2 as Gley’s daughter, though she took a tragic turn after being kidnapped by the Vulgus. This episode offers an immersive story focused on her hidden past.

A new dungeon, 'Revealed Undersea Base', has arrived in the Axion region. It features a new boss, 'Sarcophagi', and introduces random enemy buff effects. You can farm materials to craft 'Dia' by running this content.

As for new weapons, we have the E-Buster, which deals massive single-target damage with its unique ability, and the 'Eye of the Storm', a beam rifle that offers two distinct firing modes.

Three new 'Trigger Modules' have also dropped to add more tactical depth. 'Concentration' and 'Diffusion' are tailored for Gley—who, mind you, is getting a balance pass in this update—and deal AoE damage scaled to her health. 'Icebreaker' boosts your skill power when hitting frozen enemies with skill weapons, while 'Overcharged Shield', optimized for Kyle, ramps up skill power under specific conditions.

For those just starting out, there’s a new 'Operation Directive System'. You can clear permanent objectives for rewards, or tackle special directives that refresh every 72 hours to get a handle on the latest meta. Plus, there's a Battlefield Operation Support Boost Pass for players with a Mastery Rank of 12 or below to help them settle in.

Looking ahead, Nexon mapped out the content roadmap through April. March will see balance tweaks for Sharen and two new skill modules for Kyle. In April, expect Viessa’s balance adjustments and two new skill modules for Ines. Furthermore, a new endgame mode called 'Clash Mode' is hitting beta, with an official launch slated for May based on player feedback.

The companion app is getting a quality-of-life boost, too. You can now manage 'Research' tasks directly through the app without needing to log into the game client.

Nexon is running the 'Truth Resurfaces Daily Login Event' until February 19, where you can snag Anaïs’s Research Material Box I, Crystallization Catalyst Blueprints, and Kuiper Shards. There’s also the 'Descendant’s Weekend Event' running until March 12, offering bonus XP, weapon proficiency, and Arche Gene XP for Infiltration Operations and Sigma Sector content.

Until the 26th, a 'Research Acceleration Event' is live for everyone, cutting down research times, with extra perks for new and returning players. Additionally, the 'Steps Toward the Truth' event runs until March 19, rewarding players who log in with an Ultimate Weapon Selection Box III and Dia’s Red Rider Box.

For all the nitty-gritty details, head over to The First Descendant official website.