The First Descendant fanbase is in a frenzy this weekend following the release of Hotfix 1.0. 2 on July 11. From the addition of matchmaking to endgame activities to tripling drop rates and the removal of those pesky immunity spheres, many are calling the update a "huge win."

The update arrived last Thursday, with many flocking to the game over the weekend after a few server issues to close out the week. Once in-game, players jumped right in and were blown away by the changes, as well as Nexon’s dedication to improving The First Descendant. “Devs are listening, which is a pleasant surprise, and a very quick turnaround considering the game has only been out for nine days,” one player said on Reddit.

Many other players agreed with this sentiment. "The hotfix addressed a lot of concerns I had initially. They responded to feedback faster than any game I can remember and made the right choices," said another fan. Of particular note was an additional comment from the Nexon director in the patch notes, addressing concerns about infinite magazine builds for Tamer and Gley. "This meta is very strong, but since it falls within the scope of what the Dev Team has planned, there are no immediate plans to [nerf] it," the director said.

The director went on to say that other builds can rival the power of the infinite magazine build, and that players can “fully enjoy it.” Many fans who have come to experience other looter shooters like Destiny 2 and Warframe have been blown away by the transparency of The First Descendant’s developers and their dedication to letting players loose in the world.