First Descendant preload times have been announced ahead of launch.

What do you want to know

• The First Descendant is an upcoming free-to-play game developed by NEXON Games.
• It is a third-person shooter and looter game with cross-play and cross-progression.
• The game will be released on July 2nd and you can start pre-loading 48 hours before launch.

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The First Descendant is a free-to-play game developed by NEXON Games. Similar to games like Destiny 2 and Warframe, The First Descendant is a third-person shooter powered by Unreal Engine 5.

The goal is to become a descendant and fight for the survival of humanity. Descendants have unique abilities to tackle missions in both solo and co-op. Up to 4 players use various mechanics to defeat giant bosses.

You may recognize NEXON Games from titles such as The Finals and Maple Story. NEXON published the first, while Maple Story was directly developed by NEXON. While NEXON often partners with other companies to bring their games to Asian markets, NEXON is once again taking on the development of The First Descendant. Soon, you won’t have to wait any longer!

The wait is coming to an end

The First Descendant will be released in a few days, on July 2. In anticipation of the launch, NEXON announced that the game preload will be available 48 hours before release. Here are the times:

• Start of preload: June 30 at 12:00 a.m. PST / 2:00 a.m. CST or 8:00 a.m. BST
• Global version: July 2 at midnight PST / 2am CST or 8am BST

I’m excited to see The First Descendant. Not many people know this, but a few years ago I had a front row seat to the global reveal of Destiny 2. No, I don’t mean from the comfort of my home; I was at the event in Los Angeles. I love these kinds of games, and even though I gave up on Destiny 2 a while ago after my friends, I hope something like this will bring us all together again.

The need for endless loot and gameplay improvement is a constant force that keeps me coming back again and again. It’s the same loop that keeps me addicted to so many live service games right now. I hate to admit it, but I’ve had a blast playing XDefiant, Fallout 76, and hopefully The First Descendant when it releases.

Just a week later, Once Human will also be released, and I have no idea how I’m going to juggle The First Descendant and all the other games I mentioned. If I’m not careful, this summer could well be one of the most cloistered I’ve ever experienced.

The First Descendant releases July 2 for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and PC.