Nexon Games has published a comprehensive list of known issues affecting The First Descendant during May 2024. The report highlights a significant Weekly Fire Support challenge reset bug, alongside ongoing technical problems with Intel CPUs and certain antivirus programs.
Weekly Fire Support Event Reset Issue
On May 2, 2024, players discovered that the Weekly Fire Support event challenges were unexpectedly resetting. In a player-friendly move, Nexon has confirmed that all rewards obtained through this unintended reset will be allowed to remain in players' inventories. The event will continue running normally until the scheduled weekly mission change on Thursday, May 9, 2024.
Technical Issues Affecting Performance
Intel 13th and 14th generation CPU users continue to experience crashes with "Out of video memory" errors forcing the game to shut down. While awaiting an official response from Intel, players can try adjusting power limits in their BIOS settings as a temporary workaround.
Additionally, The First Descendant is experiencing conflicts with specific antivirus programs. Users running Bitdefender need to add the game to their exclusion list through the System Protection > Advanced Threat Detection menu. McAfee users must restore the game executable from their quarantined programs list.
What Other Issues Are Being Tracked?
Several persistent bugs remain under investigation, including:
- Wing dye not applying correctly to Serena's Albion Academy Summer Uniform Set
- Characters disappearing when entering Photo Mode while positioned against a wall
- Freyna's Exclusive Quest icon incorrectly appearing for other Descendants (this quest can only be completed with Freyna or Ultimate Freyna)
- Easy Anti-Cheat malfunctions preventing game launch
How to Get Support
Players experiencing these or other issues can access solutions through the official FAQ or contact customer support directly. For the most persistent problems, Nexon recommends submitting screenshots and detailed information through the official website's support section.
The First Descendant team has committed to continuously updating their known issues list as new problems are identified and resolved. The free-to-play co-op shooter launched on July 2, 2024, and is available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One.