Last month we finally got some fresh news on The First Descendant, with an open beta now dropping next week on Xbox ahead of the game's full free-to-play launch. And now, on the eve of said beta, Nexon has released almost 20 minutes of brand-new gameplay for us all to feast our eyes on.
And feast our eyes we shall! The First Descendant is looking really good, and its Unreal Engine 5 tech is definitely on full show in this new chunk of gameplay. The title may sport heavy shades of Outriders, Warframe and even Gears of War, but we're hoping it manages to carve out a unique slice of third person shooter action on Xbox.
If you'd like to take part in that open beta, you can register online now to make sure you can jump in on September 19th. This pre-launch test runs through September 25th on all platforms, so there's plenty of time to try it out!
Are you interested in this one? Let us know your thoughts on the gameplay down below.
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This looks like schlocky action fare... and I like that!
With XDefiant being delayed, will this scratch a similar itch?
@Kaloudz Regardless of if it actually does or not, I signed up for the beta. Last year with Modern Warfare 2, I had started creating a path forward for grinding weapons and equipment, but it quickly became overwhelming, so hopefully it’s a bit different from that…
I also wish more games would let the player keep each season’s pass after the season ends, like Halo does. I just don’t have the time to play so many games as often as I would need to in order to finish all the battle passes that exist in games these days.
P.S., @Kaloudz, I really like your avatar! It’s so cute!
@Kaloudz It’s crazy how growing up teaches us how to optimize our time spent on things, but also reduces our energy levels at the same time. 😔
Also, more on-topic, I played the beta for this game (First Descendent) yesterday for a little bit, and it definitely is more ‘Gears of War’ than ‘Halo’ and/or more “Destiny 2” than “Call of Duty”. Which isn’t to say it wasn’t enjoyable, but in both scenarios I’m more partial to the latter, so I guess I’ll keep my eyes peeled for XDefiant news. 😃
Speaking of Ubisoft though, I feel like I might’ve been the one person in existence who liked Zombi, on Wii U and on Xbox/PS4, even if it did give me nightmares…
@Kaloudz > I have Zombi but never really give it much of a go. Is it worth a shot?
I think so, if you like less action-horror and more true survival-horror with slow pacing, an incredibly atmospheric yet totally early 2010s esthetic, and a few jump scares here and there.
Like I said, I played on the Wii U in 2013, at the age of 12 (I think?) and it gave me nightmares such that I never could go back to it until I rediscovered it on Ubisoft+ Classics as a part of PlayStation Plus 10 years later, but that’s just me.
It doesn’t hurt to try! 🙂
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