Nexon announced on the 16th that it has released a new update for The First Descendant, featuring the new 'Void Intercept Battle Extreme' and a series of balance adjustments. This update focuses on end-game content that allows players to customize difficulty, alongside character and weapon performance tuning and quality-of-life improvements.

The Void Intercept Battle Extreme is a definitive end-game mode that merges the previous Hard Intercept and Deep Intercept modes. Once you defeat the standard Colossi, the 'Critical Point' system is activated. Players can customize the difficulty by adjusting various conditions, such as reducing the Descendant's shield and defense or increasing the Colossus's attack power. A higher 'Critical Point' score increases loot efficiency, and players can earn 'ETA Vouchers' to purchase limited-time seasonal items. This content is currently in a tuning phase until August 20, with the final version arriving in the Season 4 update.

Character tuning for Valby and Blair has also been implemented. Valby’s 'Salvation' skill has been overhauled to improve single-target damage by changing how additional damage is applied. Additionally, two new Transcendence Modules have been introduced: 'Battlefield Nun' for dealing with airborne single targets, and 'Archangel,' which increases skill power while airborne.

Blair can now cast skills while firing weapons, and his base damage has been increased. Furthermore, the 'Incendiary Bomb' module has been changed to 'Direct Heat,' and new fire-based attacks—'Overcook' and 'Flare Up'—have been added to the 'Chef’s Dignity' and 'Killer Recipe' skills, respectively. The usability of existing modules like 'Backdraft' has also been improved.

Weapon performance and modules have been revamped. The 'Divine Punishment' weapon, which excels at team support, and the 'Final Masterpiece,' which deals frost explosion and icicle damage based on the target, have both been improved. Two new trigger modules, 'Arche Backflow' and 'Arche Combustion,' have been added to synergize with Blair’s 'Backdraft' and Valby’s new 'Archangel' module. Additionally, survivability has been bolstered: rolling now grants brief immunity to damage and crowd control, and players receive invincibility immediately after being knocked down. Cooldown limits for Reactors and Arche Tuning have been lowered, allowing for the same effects with less module investment.

Nexon is hosting various events to celebrate the update. Through the 'Gathering Event 1' running until the 6th, players can earn rewards like 'Crystallization Catalyst' selection boxes by achieving collective goals. For players under Mastery Rank 18, a 'Successor Advance Mission' will run until August 20, providing growth support boxes and character selection tickets upon reaching specific goals. During the same period, the 'Successor Firepower Check' mission will be available to help players test and grow the adjusted Valby and Blair.

For more detailed information on The First Descendant's latest update, please visit the official The First Descendant website.