Major Multiplayer Game Ends PS4 Support One Year Post-Launch

When July rolled around, “The First Descendant” was met with a wave of anticipation. The initial buzz was palpable, drawing in a peak crowd of over 264,000 players in just its first month. However, that initial enthusiasm seems to have waned considerably, as interest declined over time and fewer players stuck around. Yet, this hasn’t stopped developer Nexon from rolling out updates and fresh content across all platforms. Well, that continued support has an endpoint—specifically, June 19.

### Support for PS4 and Xbox One Set to End

During a recent developer livestream, which ResetEra highlighted, Nexon announced its decision to cease support for the PS4 and Xbox One versions of the game on June 19, just shy of its one-year mark. The developers explain that as the game expands, maintaining these last-gen builds has become increasingly challenging and resource-intensive.

For those still battling it out on PS4, this marks an unfortunate turn. The game will be removed from the PlayStation Store and, thus, become unplayable. However, there is a silver lining for those who might upgrade to a PS5; progress transfers seamlessly to the newer platform, so players can pick up right where they left off if they switch consoles before June 19.

“The First Descendant” is known for being a free-to-play third-person looter shooter—a genre that drew mixed reactions at launch. Metacritic shows a score of 57, averaged from 21 critics, while Steam users have given it a similar “Mixed” reception. While players generally enjoy the grind of the game initially, many have voiced dissatisfaction with the endgame content.

Adding to the controversies surrounding the game, Nexon faced accusations that some of “The First Descendant’s” art was strikingly similar to that of Bungie’s “Destiny.” Nexon responded to these claims by asserting their commitment to ensuring that any imagery resembling other games truly reflects the unique identity of their own creation.