The First Descendant PS4 and Xbox One Support Ends Before 1st Anniversary

We’re seeing another situation which involves a game or versions of it not even lasting a year. Nexon announced it will end support for both the PS4 and Xbox One versions of The First Descendant on June 19, 2025. The game launched on the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC on July 2, 2024, and support will continue for the other consoles and PC. 

The reveal came up during the “Season 2 Episode 2: Beyond the Void Update Preview” on YouTube. After going over updates for about two and a half hours, the team announced it would end support for The First Descendant and shared a very brief timeline for the PS4 and Xbox One versions. It noted the first announcement came up today. The official notice will come on March 20, 2025, and that will offer more details about it winding down. Things will officially close on June 19, 2025, which comes alongside an update for all platforms.

In the explanation, Nexon’s staff suggested this closure was something “expected.” It suggested “big changes” were needed to revitalize and get the title to “step up its game,” and abandoning that version ended up being part of it. The showcase members referred to the number of people playing on those two platforms as “a handful.” 

In addition, future plans for all platforms leading up to the shutdown came up. Here’s the schedule for things we can expect:

• April 17, 2025: Ultimate Blair, Blair Story, Void Erosion Purge Improvement, External Component Core System, Reactor/External Comp. Readjustment, New External Comp. Addition, Badge System, Void Fragment Removal, and Beginner’s Experience Enhancement will arrive. 
• May 22, 2025: Arche Tuning Socket, Vib Abyss: Ice Maiden, Party Finder System, Core Item Conversion, View Other Descendants’ Stats, Physics, and Photo Mode Filters and Stickers will arrive.

Here’s the full showcase. There is an English translator present for all announcements.

The First Descendant is available for the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC, though the PS4 and Xbox One version support will end after June 19, 2025.