NEXON Games’ The First Descendant has a confirmed release date: July 2, 2024. Here’s everything you need to know about platforms and preloading.
The First Descendant Release Date and Time
The First Descendant is set to release on Tuesday, July 2, at the following times:
- 12am PDT
- 3am EDT
- 8am BST
- 9am CEST
- 5pm AEST
The game will be available on PlayStation and Xbox platforms, including PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. For PC gamers, it will be available on Steam, but not on the Epic Games Store.
Here’s a detailed list of the release times for various cities and time zones:
- Los Angeles – 12am PDT
- Mexico City – 1am CST
- Bogota – 2am COT
- Chicago – 2am CDT
- New York – 3am EDT
- Sao Paulo – 4am BRT
- London – 8am BST
- Paris – 9am CEST
- Berlin – 9am CEST
- Cape Town – 9am SAST
- Cairo – 10am EEST
- Riyadh – 10am AST
- Dubai – 11am GST
- Singapore – 3pm SGT
- Taipei – 3pm CST
- Seoul – 4pm KST
- Tokyo – 6pm JST
- Sydney – 5pm AEST
- Wellington – 7pm NZST
Is The First Descendant Crossplay?
Yes, The First Descendant will feature crossplay. This means you can team up with players across PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS4, and PS5. The crossplay functionality was demonstrated during the open beta on August 22, 2023, and it worked seamlessly.
If you prefer playing with others on the same platform, it’s likely you can disable crossplay through the in-game options. However, for those who want to join friends on different systems for boss runs and more, crossplay provides a fantastic opportunity.
Does The First Descendant Have Cross-Progression?
Yes, The First Descendant supports cross-progression across all versions of the game. In an interview with God is a Geek, producer Beom-jun Lee confirmed this highly requested feature:
“Yes, that’s right. We support both cross-play and cross-progression, so you can play freely on any platform with shared progression.”
This is ideal for players who enjoy switching between systems. Although The First Descendant’s system requirements may not demand a high-end PC, intense action sequences might challenge your hardware. The ability to switch between console and PC ensures a smooth gaming experience.
With The First Descendant being free to play, you can download it on multiple platforms and choose the one that suits you best. Try it out on both PC and console to see which version you prefer.
