During Descendant Fest 2025, NEXON announced the collaboration between The First Descendant and NieR: Automata will begin on August 7 with the launch of Season 3: Breakthrough. In addition, starting July 24, players can try out the demo featuring new content.
The First Descendant Season 3: Breakthrough will feature the massive Axion Plains field, the Hover Bike vehicle, the Colossus Field Raid, the new Descendant Nell, and the NieR: Automata crossover. In Axion Plains, players can engage in large-scale battles, explore new dungeons, and discover secrets. Moreover, the Colossus Field Raid will be introduced as a new 8-player activity featuring a powerful boss, the slow-moving but devastating Wall Crasher.
The Hover Bike helps players quickly navigate the new terrain on the Axion Plains, and players can use Descendant Nell, who can use telekinetic abilities to mark enemies, deal enhanced damage, and support allies with shields and buffs. Nell can excel in both offensive and support roles, depending on the player’s build. Further, the NieR: Automata collaboration will introduce 2B and A2, who lend their likenesses and animations to the roster of playable Descendants.
On July 24, players can jump into the Season 3: Breakthrough demo to play some of the content early, including Nell, the Axion Plains, the Hover Bike, and much more. The First Descendant will also launch a limited-time Descendant Boost Up and Descendant Boost Path event on August 7. The event essentially lets players skip early-game content and begin directly in the mid game Sigma Sector on Hard mode with appropriate settings and gear. This reduces the barrier to entry for newer content.
Lastly, The First Descendant is available now for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.
