Alright, here goes nothing. So, ya know, we’re like, just days away from this big ol’ update for The First Descendant. Name’s Breakthrough, and it’s dropping on August 7th. Yeah, I’m pumped, and honestly, I can’t even believe how many of you are just waiting on this. It’s kinda wild how much your support means. Just had to throw that out there.
Anyway, let’s dive into what’s what with this new season for all you Xbox folks. I’m here to ramble about it a bit because, well, why not?
### Hey, It’s Breakthrough’s Story Time
So, here’s the scoop: There’s this villain dude, Karel, right? He’s the Commander of, um, the Vulgus or something like that. Anyway, he’s finally making his big move. Dude’s got this thing called “Iron Heart,” and it’s just turning the whole place upside down—chaos in Ingris and weird stuff at Axion Plains near Albion.
Things get messy real quick with these—what do you even call them?—grotesque Legion things and mutants popping up everywhere. Plus, there’s this Dimensional Wall that opens and out comes the Colossus. It’s bonkers. Anyway, Karel’s got reasons, some hidden motives or whatever. Maybe we’ll finally figure out what he’s cooking up in Breakthrough.
### Axion Plains is Big—No, Really Big
Now, Axion Plains, that’s a spot you gotta know. Huge field, like massive. Filled with all sorts of new baddies that’ll really take your game up a notch. It’s intense, trust me.
There’s the Legion of Breach—these freaky creatures that kinda like, change with the elements you throw at them. Feels like they’re smart or something. You can mess with their adaptability by taking out these Breach Swarm Sacs, which, by the way, sounds kinda gross now that I think of it. Also, assault ships drop enemies down, but you gotta have the right skills to knock ’em out. Keeps you on your toes, I guess.
### Catch a Ride on the Hover Bike
And they’ve got this Hover Bike now, too. Handy little thing for zooming around the huge Axion Fields. It’s like you’re gliding on air. Almost feels too smooth. I think they nailed it with getting on and off it, doing a little grapple thingy—three types to pick from, even jazz it up with skins and stuff. My ride’s gonna be lit, just saying.
### Wall Crasher is a Thing
Oh, and wait till you see Wall Crasher. It’s this colossal enemy that kinda just shows up when it feels like it. Happens in this eight-player coop thing, and wow, it’s a whole dramatic scene. Gotta stay moving or you’re toast. Slow, but boom, those attacks hit hard. Some Descendants are real clutch at defending against it. Ajax stands out, for one.
### Meet Nell, the New Kid
Also, meet Nell. She’s the newbie in town. Used to hang out with Alpha back at the Albion HQ. Now, she’s got these wild telekinetic powers and looks totally different. Seriously, it’s like she jumped straight out of an action flick—mind-blowingly cool.
### The First Descendant x NieR:Automata Mashup
Here’s something for ya: We’re doing this crossover, and it’s pretty epic. Teaming up with NieR:Automata, you get characters like 2B and A2 turning up as skins in The First Descendant. It’s surreal. And yeah, I’m fanboying/fangirling a bit. Can’t help it. You gotta jump in and see it yourself!
Okay, folks, that’s the gist. Hope I got you hyped to dive back in when the update hits on August 7th. Catch ya on the flip side!
[Figure image of The First Descendant here]
