I’ll admit that Nexon has surprised me in its post-release support ofThe First Descendant. As someone coming fromDestiny 2, it’s refreshing to see quick responses, patches, and the developer actually listen to feedback. The good news keeps coming as Nexon has started teasing what’s to come in next week’s update, including Luna and Ultimate Valby.
What’s coming in The First Descendant Week 5 Update
The Week 5 Update forThe First Descendantis rapidly approaching. In apost on X, it was revealedthe release date had moved ahead from July 21, 2025, to August 01, 2025. Nexon’s other announcements have been mixed acrossX, itsofficial Discord server, andThe First Descendantsite. I’ve compiled everything announced thus far below.
New Ultimate Descendant – Valby
📢Big News: The Week 5 Update is coming to Albion a day earlierBe ready to dive into the crystal-clear waves with Ult Valby on 7/31! 🌊✨pic.twitter.com/chXjRybAsu
Valby is the next Descendant to get an Ultimate form, called the “Sea of Emerald.” She comes with two new Mods, both of which are quite enticing. Less enticing is the design of her ultimate outfit. As a Valby main, I’m not digging the overall lack of flow and cohesion. That, and slapping what looks like a cybernetic diaper on her, has me feeling like the design team missed the mark here.
New Descendant – Luna
Players that have made it throughThe First Descendant‘s campaign should recognize Luna. Nexon has listened to fan feedback and will be making her thenext Descendant to join the roster. Sporting a synthesizer gun thatlooks a lot like Lucio’s, Nexon is blurring the line between inspiration and idea theft.
Furthering the comparison is how Luna’s powers work. Luna’s synthesizer becomes more powerful when fired in rhythm to the music being played and further enhances other Descendant’s abilities. When playing relaxing music, “allies’ mentality recovers and resource consumption decreases.” When playing upbeat music, “allies’ Skill Power increases.” Upon release, Luna will have two unique Mods available to her.
New Colossus – Gluttony
The Devourerhas undergone some changes and has now become something new. A beast that feeds itself on Void Energy, Descendants will need to exploit its mining phase and survive its cooling phase.
New Ultimate Weapon – Peace Mediator
The Peace Mediator is a hand cannon that can fire both single shots and bursts. As a fan of hand cannons in any game, I’m glad to see more coming toThe First Descendant.
New Ultimate Mod – Arche Concretion
The Arche Concretion increases defense and “mentality” when using Skills while decreasing movement speed and attack power. Nexon has stated that it’s a good pick for Luna and Ajax, but can still prove useful to other Descendants.
