Summary
Nexon’s looter-shooter,The First Descendant,launched earlier this month and sees players fighting for humanity with an array of unique abilities. The free-to-play titlecan be played in both solo and co-op, which should provide players with the chance to show off their own unique character designs, as is often the case in many other multiplayer games. However, one major customization feature seems to currently be broken.
The First Descendantgives players the chance to paint their armor with a specific color set. Each item of armor has its own potential for colorization, with different areas that can be colored differently to add some variety. It should be noted that the paints are then locked to that item, and can’t be used on another item unless players purchase it again. The colors painted on an item can be removed or rearranged on that specific item, however, but they can not be transferred to a different piece of clothing. This also means that if a player equips a color for their body armor, they can’t use that same color on their mask, creating a mismatch unless they spend money on buying another copy of the color.
Currently, the only option players have is to buy the colors they want for 25 Caliber each. The smallest bundle of Caliber available is 250 Caliber, which costs roughly $5. The highest bundle contains 5,750 Caliber and costs $99.99.
All Playable The First Descendant Characters & Exclusive Equipment & Abilities
The First Descendant introduces players to a unique roster of playable Descendants that fill the power fantasy urge many will be looking for.
Players Have Already Noted Inconsistencies With Paint Options In-Game
The Paint Feature Doesn’t Line Up At All
RedditorMrSiippyfisttook to the r/TheFirstDescendant subreddit to share a comparison photo between how the paint looks for their mask in the customization screen and how it looks in the game, stating that they don’t even look remotely similar. Notably,the customization screen’s version is a darker metallic color that makes the glowing red eyes pop and look more menacing, while the in-game version looks almost entirely white.
Most of the comments beneath the post agree that the in-game models don’t seem to be matching the customization screen’s version for them either, with complaints that metallic red is coming out as a drab pink, and other colors seem to be lighter in comparison.Some have stated that this comes down to the lighting in the wardrobe being completely different from the light in any other environment, resulting in colors and tones being drastically different. Still, this is problematic, especially when players are spending real money on the colors only to find they don’t look accurate at all when interacting with other players in the game.
The First Descendant Character Tier List
Players should prioritize building and investing in the top-tier characters in The First Descendant, all of which are ranked right here.
Fortunately, The First Descendant’s Developers Have Been Responsive To Players
Nexon Has Already Released Hotfixes Within The Game’s First Month
The First Descendantrecently put out its 1.0.4 update that has focused on balance in the game and adjusted a gold, XP, and Kuiper-farmingexploit called the “Valby Run"to keep it intact - rather than reverting it to its original, intended design - but adjust it to offer similar efficiency to other high-reward hunting grounds. Therefore,there is some hope that where Nexon has been pretty good at listening to its player base, if enough people complain about it, they will fix the paint issues in a future patch.
It depends on what the studio considers to be a priority, as it responded pretty quickly to a farming exploit but not some other issues players have had with the game. While a cosmetic issue would normally be considered a fairly low priority compared to game-breaking bugs, surely, if players are spending real-world money on cosmetics and they aren’t displaying as advertised, this should come fairly high on the list of issues to resolve, so hopefully Nexon will take note and sort this inThe First Descendantsoon.
Source:MrSiippyfist/Reddit
The First Descendant
Nexon Games presents The First Descendant, a third-person action RPG shooter set in a distant future where Humanity fights for survival against a hostile alien race. As a Descendant, players will embark on various missions and quests as they learn about the origins of the Descendants and partner up with up to four players to engage in expansive boss battles, unlocking new gear and skills.
