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The First Descendant›Events›(In-Game) 8/20 (Thu) Event Info
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(In-Game) 8/20 (Thu) Event Info

The First Descendant · published 20 days ago

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Event NameEvent Period[Attendance] Frontline Medical SupportAfter the 08.20.2026 (Thu) update - 09.23.2026 (Wed) 23:59 PDTKarel's Mothership: Conquest - Creator Challenge VotingAfter the 08.20.2026 (Thu) update - 09.02.2026 (Wed) 07:59 PDTThe Great Battle Deployment MissionAfter the 08.20.2026 (Thu) update - 09.16.2026 (Wed) 23:59 PDTNew Content Challenge MissionAfter the 08.20.2026 (Thu) update - 09.16.2026 (Wed) 23:59 PDTAccelerate Research WeekAfter the 08.20.2026 (Thu) update - 09.16.2026 (Wed) 23:59 PDTDescendant's WeekendAfter the 08.20.2026 (Thu) update - 09.16.2026 (Wed) 23:59 PDT

Greetings, Descendants!

We would like to inform you of the events that will begin after the 8.20 (Thu) update.
Details can be found in the Game Menu (ESC) > "Event" on the right, or in the "Descendant Mission Board" accessible via the dedicated shortcut key or NPC "BB-On."

PC

■ Event 1. [Attendance] Frontline Medical Support

Log in every day to receive a variety of special rewards, including Luna's "Medical Support" skin!

- Event Period: After the 08.20.2026 (Thu) update - 09.23.2026 (Wed) 23:59 PDT

Accumulated LoginsRewardsDay 1

• 1 Currency Supply Box

[1,000,000 Gold and 100,000 Kuiper Shard]

Day 2

• 1 Crystallization Catalyst

Day 3

• 10,000 Energy Control Core

Day 4

• 1 Reactor Option Enhancement Box

[100,000 Nano Compound and 100,000 Quantum Crystal]

Day 5

• 1 Attendance Memento

Day 6

• 80 Dimension Analyzer

Day 7

• Name Card "Ruler of the Night"

Day 8

• 1 Growth Support Box IV

[Acquire 1 of each: 50% Gold Boost (1-Hour), 50% Kuiper Shard Boost (1-Hour), 50% Descendant EXP Boost (1-Hour),

50% Weapon Proficiency Boost (1-Hour), and 50% Unique Arche Factor EXP Boost (1-Hour)]

Day 9

• Photo Sticker "Neon Airplane"

Day 10

• 1 Crystallization Catalyst

Day 11

• Photo Sticker "Neon Suitcase"

Day 12

• 1 Attendance Memento

Day 13

• 2,000,000 Gold

Day 14

• UI Theme "Ruler of the Night"

Day 15

• 2 30% Unique Arche Factor EXP Boost (1-Hour)

Day 16

• 1 Crystallization Catalyst

Day 17

• 1 Trigger Module Selection Box G

[Choose 1: Battering Ram, Arche Leak, Power Beyond, Gap in Time, Death by a Thousand Cuts, Particle Conversion Emitter, Full Arche Jacket, Kuiper Hollow Points,

Cyclic Amplifier, Storm Bullet, Tactical Acceleration, Blazing Zone, Supply Fortress, Wave Eruption, Rhythmic Step, Steel Vanguard, Relative Speed,

Domino Drive, Infected Weapon, Ground Eruption, Instant Acceleration, Kill Chain, Tactical Strike, Two Face, Focus and Expansion, Icebreaker, Overcharge Shield,

Tactical Disruption, Bloody Deployment, Firearm Cooling, Thermal Burn, Explosive Aesthetics, Infiltration Mechanism, Current Bonding, Golden Ensemble, Electric Display,

Arche Reflux, or Arche Blaze]

Day 18

• 2 Crystallization Catalyst

Day 19

• 1 Attendance Memento

Day 20

• 2 Trigger Module Selection Box G

[Choose 1: Battering Ram, Arche Leak, Power Beyond, Gap in Time, Death by a Thousand Cuts, Particle Conversion Emitter, Full Arche Jacket, Kuiper Hollow Points,

Cyclic Amplifier, Storm Bullet, Tactical Acceleration, Blazing Zone, Supply Fortress, Wave Eruption, Rhythmic Step, Steel Vanguard, Relative Speed,

Domino Drive, Infected Weapon, Ground Eruption, Instant Acceleration, Kill Chain, Tactical Strike, Two Face, Focus and Expansion, Icebreaker, Overcharge Shield,

Tactical Disruption, Bloody Deployment, Firearm Cooling, Thermal Burn, Explosive Aesthetics, Infiltration Mechanism, Current Bonding, Golden Ensemble, Electric Display,

Arche Reflux, or Arche Blaze]

Day 21

• Chest Attachment "Good and Evil"

Day 22

• 1 Raven Ancestors Module Selection Box

[Choose 1: Ancestors Module from any Descendant, including Raven]

Day 23

• 1 Ultimate Alignment Device

Day 24

• Yujin Makeup "Eyes of the Great Sage"

Day 25

• 2 Ultimate Alignment Device

Day 26

• 1 Attendance Memento

Day 27

• 1 Superheated Material

Day 28

• 1 Luna's Medical Support Box

[Luna "Medical Support" Skin]

※ You may receive Attendance Rewards by logging in again after reset (00:00 PDT).

■ Event 2. Karel's Mothership: Conquest | Creator Challenge Vote

Which team will be the fastest to conquer Karel's Mothership, on September 3rd?

Predict the Creator Challenge Live Showdown winner and earn rewards!

- Event Period: After the 08.20.2026 (Thu) update - 09.02.2026 (Wed) 07:59 PDT

For more details on the Karel's Mothership: Conquest - Creator Challenge Voting, please visit the [Event Page].

※ Rewards may vary depending on the prediction results.

※ The Event Page will be revealed after the update ends.

■ Event 3. The Great Battle Deployment Mission

Meet the new Descendant Raven, and the revamped Kyle and Keelan!

Complete Event Missions to earn special rewards.

- Event Period: After the 08.20.2026 (Thu) update - 09.16.2026 (Wed) 23:59 PDT

[Daily Missions]

Operation NameReward RequirementsRewardsComplete Sigma SectorComplete Sigma Sector 1 time (Any difficulty)

• 1 Growth Support Box IV

[Acquire 1 of each: 50% Gold Boost (1-Hour), 50% Kuiper Shard Boost (1-Hour), 50% Descendant EXP Boost (1-Hour),

50% Weapon Proficiency Boost (1-Hour), and 50% Unique Arche Factor EXP Boost (1-Hour)]

• 30 Archive Shards

※ Daily Missions reset at 00:00 PDT every day during the event.

[Special Missions]

Operation NameReward RequirementsRewardsThe Great Battle Deployment Mission IAcquire Descendants 1 time (Any Descendant)

• 1 Energy Activator

• 1 Raven Transcendent Module Selection Box

[Choose 1: Transcendent Module from Raven, Kyle, or Keelan]

The Great Battle Deployment Mission IIAssign Descendant Module Socket Types 1 time (Any Descendant)

• 1 Crystallization Catalyst

The Great Battle Deployment Mission IIIAssign Descendant Module Socket Types 3 times (Any Descendant)

• 1 Crystallization Catalyst

The Great Battle Deployment Mission IVAssign Descendant Module Socket Types 5 times (Any Descendant)

• 2 Crystallization Catalyst

The Great Battle Deployment Mission VReach Unique Arche Factor Level 10 1 time (Any Descendant)

• 1 Refined Axium Crystal

The Great Battle Deployment Mission VIUnlock Trigger Modules 1 time (Any Descendant)

• 1 Trigger Module Selection Box G

[Choose 1: Battering Ram, Arche Leak, Power Beyond, Gap in Time, Death by a Thousand Cuts, Particle Conversion Emitter, Full Arche Jacket,

Kuiper Hollow Points, Cyclic Amplifier, Storm Bullet, Tactical Acceleration, Blazing Zone, Supply Fortress, Wave Eruption, Rhythmic Step,

Steel Vanguard, Relative Speed, Domino Drive, Infected Weapon, Ground Eruption, Instant Acceleration, Kill Chain, Tactical Strike,

Two Face, Focus and Expansion, Icebreaker, Overcharge Shield, Tactical Disruption, Bloody Deployment, Firearm Cooling, Thermal Burn, Explosive Aesthetics, Infiltration Mechanism,

Current Bonding, Golden Ensemble, Electric Display, Arche Reflux, or Arche Blaze]

The Great Battle Deployment Mission VIIAcquire Ancestors Modules 8 times

• 1 Raven Ancestors Module Selection Box

[Choose 1: Ancestors Module from any Descendant, including Raven]

The Great Battle Deployment Mission VIIIReadjust Ancestors Module 1 time

• 100 Superconductive Cooling Unit

• 500,000 Gold

• 200,000 Kuiper Shard

The Great Battle Deployment Mission IXDefeat 5,000 enemies as Kyle or Keelan

• 1 Raven Ancestors Module Selection Box

[Choose 1: Ancestors Module from any Descendant, including Raven]

The Great Battle Deployment Mission XDefeat 10,000 enemies as Kyle or Keelan

• 1 Transcendent Alignment Device

The Great Battle Deployment Mission XIDefeat 5,000 enemies as Raven

• 1 Raven Ancestors Module Selection Box

[Choose 1: Ancestors Module from any Descendant, including Raven]

The Great Battle Deployment Mission XIIDefeat 10,000 enemies as Raven

• 1 Transcendent Alignment Device

※ Special Missions can be completed once during the Event Period.

■ Event 4. New Content Challenge Mission

Experience the new content added such as Mega Dungeons and Trials and enhance your Battle Power with Mission Completion Rewards!

- Event Period: After the 08.20.2026 (Thu) update - 09.16.2026 (Wed) 23:59 PDT

[Daily Missions]

Operation NameReward RequirementsRewardsDaily Challenge Mission IComplete Void Vessel 1 time (Any Difficulty)

• 5 Decryption Key Selection Box

[Choose 1 Decryption Key or Decryption Key II]

• 1 Special Synthetic Calcium

Daily Challenge Mission IITotal Play Time 30 min

• 1 Anais's Research Material Box I

[8 Murky Energy Residue, 22 Macromolecule Biogel, 8 Mixed Energy Residue]

Daily Challenge Mission IIITotal Play Time 60 min

• 1 Crystallization Catalyst Blueprint

※ Daily Missions reset at 00:00 PDT every day during the event.

[Weekly Missions]

Operation NameReward RequirementsRewardsWeekly Challenge Mission IComplete Karel's Mothership 1 time (Any Difficulty)

• 20 Rare Alignment Device

Weekly Challenge Mission IIComplete Karel's Mothership 2 times (Any Difficulty)

• 10 Ultimate Alignment Device

Weekly Challenge Mission IIIComplete 1 Round of Trials 1 time (Any Difficulty)

• 5 Ultimate Alignment Device

※ Weekly Missions reset every Thursday at 00:00 PDT during the event period.

[Special Missions]

Operation NameReward RequirementsRewardsResearch Request Mission IRequest Crystallization Catalyst Research 1 time

• 1 Accelerate Research Item (6-Hour)

Research Request Mission IIRequest Crystallization Catalyst Research 2 times

• 1 Accelerate Research Item (6-Hour)

New Content Challenge Mission IAcquire Transcendent Weapons 5 times

• Malevolent Weapon Skin "Butcher"

New Content Challenge Mission IIReach Fellow Level 40 (Any Type) 1 time

• 1 Ultimate Protein Compound

S4-1 First Main QuestComplete S4-1 Main Quest "War Looms over HQ" 1 time

• 4,000,000 Kuiper Shard

S4-1 Last Main QuestComplete S4-1 Main Quest "Moving Forward Together" 1 time

• 40,000,000 Gold

※ Special Missions can be completed once during the Event Period.

※ Research Request Missions are counted at the time of the Research Request, not when Research is completed.

※ Accelerate Research Items are items that, when used, can reduce the remaining Research time by a designated amount.

      : Any time exceeding the remaining Research time is discarded. If Research is cancelled after using an Accelerate Research Item, the item will not be returned.

■ Event 5. Accelerate Research Week

Completing Accelerate Research content reduces the time of ongoing research.

Play the game and complete your research faster!

- Event Period: After the 08.20.2026 (Thu) update - 09.16.2026 (Wed) 23:59 PDT

Application PeriodEvent EffectMonday 00:00 - Thursday 23:59 (PDT)Applies a 50% Acceleration effectFriday 00:00 - Sunday 23:59 (PDT)Applies a 100% Acceleration effect

※ The Accelerate Research effect stacks with other Research boost effects.

※ The Accelerate Research content and time reduction may vary with each Event. Detailed values per piece of content can be checked via the Info button next to Anais in Albion or on the World Map.

■ Event 6. Descendant's Weekend

Experience special boost effects applied every weekend and become even stronger!

Boosts can also be experienced in the newly updated Karel's Mothership.

- Event Period: After the 08.20.2026 (Thu) update - 09.16.2026 (Wed) 23:59 PDT

Event Application Period08.21.2026 (Fri) 00:00 - 08.23.2026 (Sun) 23:59 PDT08.28.2026 (Fri) 00:00 - 08.30.2026 (Sun) 23:59 PDT09.04.2026 (Fri) 00:00 - 09.06.2026 (Sun) 23:59 PDT09.11.2026 (Fri) 00:00 - 09.13.2026 (Sun) 23:59 PDTContentApplied BoostKarel's Mothership (Any Difficulty)Descendant EXP, Weapon Proficiency, and Unique Arche Factor EXP Gain +20%Complete Infiltration Operations (Any Difficulty)Complete 1 Sigma Sector or higher (Any Difficulty)Complete 1 Special Operation (Any Difficulty)Gold & Kuiper Shard Gain +20%Breach Tracking

※ Boost effects will be applied when playing the above content during the Event Period.

※ Can be stacked with effects from other boosts.

※ Event Boost effects do not apply to Today's Bonus, Amorphous Dimensional Stone rewards, or Special Operation Wave mid-stage rewards.

■ Event Precautions

※ Please check the timeline of each event to participate.

※ If server maintenance is performed on the final day of the event, the event will end when maintenance begins.

※ Rewards sent via mail will arrive in your Mailbox within 10 minutes of being claimed.

※ Please be sure to claim event rewards sent to your Mailbox before they expire.

※ Items earned through Events may be provided in a different manner in the future.

Thank you.

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