The First Descendant Now Has a Pet Who Does a Lot More Than Its Diablo 4 Counterpart

Dec 6, 2024, 5:36 PM

Nexon Games’ The First Descendant launched all the way back on July 2nd, 2024. It was one of the most hyped titles of the year, but its release was met with mixed receptions. The developer quickly began working on the game and brought new changes with season one.

In-game image from The First Descendant — *The First Descendant* is once again challenging the supremacy of the Blizzard RPG. (Image via Blizzard)

A lot has changed since then, and the second season for the title is finally out. Nexon brought in a bunch of new additions that shook The First Descendant from the ground up. One of these is a brand-new pet that completely outclasses what Blizzard has done with its Diablo 4 counterpart.

The First Descendant Season 2 Void Chaser Brings a Dog Companion

The First Descendant‘s Season 2, codenamed “Void Chaser,” went live on December 5th. It brings us two new characters, Void-themed endgame content, story, and an ultimate form for Sharen.

The best part about this update? Well, it’s an adorable dog companion who helps you stay up to date with all the loot drops in the game. You can take this German Shepherd on your adventures, and he can get items for you faster by grabbing them. Not only that, he automatically dismantles items that don’t fit your needs.

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This dog comes with a number of outfits and looks. You can even do various interactions such as handshakes, petting, and high-fives! It’s clear that Nexon Games has outdone Blizzard and Diablo 4 when it comes to companions in a video game.

If you’re unaware, Diablo 4 lets you bring pets along on your adventures across the Sanctuary. However, they’re not as useful as the German Shepherd companion in The First Descendant.

The pets in the Blizzard game can only grab nearby fallen materials and gold for you. While it’s great to get all the resources, you won’t be able to collect crucial weapons and armor with pets.

Let’s hope Blizzard can take a page out of Nexon’s book and finally make the pets in Diablo 4 more useful with future updates and changes.

The First Descendant is Finally Bringing This One Feature

A character combating monsters in The First Descendant. — *The First Descendant* is finally getting a dedicated photo mode. (Image via Nexon Games)

One of the best things about Nexon Games is the studio’s attention to community feedback and complaints. It’s a key part of The First Descendant‘s post-launch cycle, as the studio is always on the lookout for what fans aren’t enjoying.

“Oh thank f**k, this is what I was hoping for”: The First Descendant Devs Seemingly Listen to Fans as They Confirm Highly Requested Feature is Coming

Since the game’s reveal, players have been demanding a dedicated photo mode mode in the game, and it looks like their prayers have been answered. During its latest Q&A session, Nexon opened up about some features it has planned, including a photo mode.

After receiving multiple requests and questions about the feature, Nexon stated that the development team is actively discussing photo mode. However, it’s still undecided when it could be added. The feature is not a priority, but the studio wants to please the entire community, so it won’t miss adding this.

It’s not just a photo mode; Nexon is also planning to bring a pity system for loot drops in the game, which will provide players with a way to obtain rare resources.

With that said, what do you think The First Descendant needs with future updates? Let us know in the comments below.

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