Speaking in a financial update, Junghun Lee, CEO of Nexon, has stated that The First Descendant has no staying power.
Let me start with an assessment of what didn’t work. Dungeon&Fighter Mobile launched with terrific momentum in 2024, then lost its way. The retention mechanics weren’t strong enough to hold players longterm. Same issue with The First Descendant: Strong launch, no staying power. These are design issues that are not fixed with a patch – they require structural changes to game mechanics.
The First Descendant did manage to get off to a fairly positive start, attracting 160,000 concurrent viewers on Twitch, although Insider Gaming notes that this figure has since dropped to around 200 people. Last year, Nexon Games ended support for the PS4 and Xbox One versions of the game on June 19.
The First Descendant was released for PS5, PS4, PC, Xbox Series X/S, and Xbox One on July 2, 2024. The game sees players assuming command of Descendants, which are powerful beings who possess mysterious powers and are the last hope for humanity, which has been invaded by an alien race known as the Vulgus.
[Source – Nexon Games Financial Document via Insider Gaming]
