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First Descendant's Players Plummet 96.4% Post-Launch

1/14/2025

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The First Descendant, Nexon's ambitious PvE looter shooter, has plummeted from a peak of 264,860 players to just 9,781 since its July launch—a staggering 96.4% drop. Once filled with promise, the game now grapples with frustrating seasonal models and lackluster reward systems, leaving its future hanging in the balance.

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The First Descendant, Nexon's ambitious PvE looter shooter, has plummeted from a peak of 264,860 players to just 9,781 since its July launch—a staggering 96.4% drop. Once filled with promise, the game now grapples with frustrating seasonal models and lackluster reward systems, leaving its future hanging in the balance.