Over 2,000 The First Descendant players receive penalties as Nexon announce results of “Crackdown on Abusive Users”

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1.2.18 update was a significant one for The First Descendant, as it introduced the highly anticipated feature of jiggle physics and a new party finder system for public matchmaking. Since its recent introduction, Nexon has been scrutinizing inappropriate gaming behavior within the community from May 23rd to May 29th. The findings have been disclosed, and approximately 2,000 players of The First Descendant have faced penalties, with more than 50 accounts receiving permanent bans.

The First Descendant “Crackdown on Abusive Users” results

Results from Nexon’s “Abusive User Clampdown” after the introduction of the new public matchmaking system on May 22nd have been revealed. These results span the period between May 23rd to May 29th:

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  • Creation, distribution, or use of unauthorized programs – Permanent game ban (36 users)
    • Actions have been taken for creating, distributing, or using unauthorized programs
  • Exploitation of all processes related to the Open Store – Permanent game ban (18 users)
    • Actions were taken because of unfair gains by exploitation on store payment process.
  • Detection of Unusual Gameplay Activity – **30-day restriction on game access (5 users)
    • Unusual gameplay activity was detected, and actions have been taken in accordance with our operational policy.
  • 3-day separate matchmaking penalty (2205 users)

Notes

  • The outcome of the crackdown on abusive users includes enforcement actions taken based on Descendant’s reports and monitoring.
  • If you would like to vindicate yourself in relation to a claim on the exploitation of the Open Store’s payment process, please visit our official website > Customer Service > 1:1 Support and make your inquiry.
  • If you would like to vindicate yourself in relation to a claim on the exploitation of the payment process through chargebacks, please contact the platform store where you made the payment.

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2025-05-30 16:40