The First Descendant servers down for hours of emergency maintenance due to major instability

As a dedicated player of The First Descendant since its release, I must admit that this current maintenance period has left me feeling like a fish out of water. The game is my go-to escape from the daily grind, and having it taken away at this critical juncture is akin to taking bread from a starving man!

Right now, Nexon’s free-to-play action game, The First Descendant, is undergoing maintenance after the launch of its 1.2.0 update. Since the start of Season 2, players have expressed disappointment over the extended maintenance duration.

The First Descendant servers hit huge maintenance

According to the official Twitter account of The First Descendant, developed by Nexon, there was originally scheduled to be an hour-long maintenance period to address update-related instability. However, the game developer later informed fans in a subsequent message that the server downtime would last significantly longer than anticipated.

As a dedicated fan, I’m sharing some exciting news straight from our developers. Due to some unexpected server instability, they’ve had to perform emergency maintenance. Once this maintenance work is done, they’ll update us with all the details. So, let’s be patient and keep our fingers crossed! 🚀💻❤️

Currently, our development team has pinpointed the problem and intends to restore the game for players soon within the next few hours. There’s a chance, though, that the game might need more time before it comes back online.

We have identified the cause and are currently working on a fix, which is expected to take approximately 1–2 hours. We will provide further updates as soon as the process is finalized. We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause.

— The First Descendant Official (@FirstDescendant) December 5, 2024

The team informed fans that they’ve pinpointed the issue and are now working diligently on a resolution, estimating it to take around 1-2 hours. They promised to share more information once the situation is fully addressed. They regret any trouble this might have caused.

In this free-to-play, ongoing game, players are frustrated by frequent server outages, which seem particularly inconvenient given they happen immediately after a new update rollout. Although many gamers acknowledge the developers’ swift responses, others continue to express dissatisfaction because the game’s downtime often clashes with their available leisure time.

Just as is common with multiplayer games that are continuously updated, occasional server outages can occur, especially when a major update like the 1.2.0 update, which introduces Season 2 of Void Chaser, is about to roll out before significant character changes in January. It’s no wonder then that the team might encounter problems during this transition period.

The First Descendant is available right now as a free-to-play game on Xbox, PlayStation and PC.

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2024-12-05 18:40