The First Descendant Community Reacts in Disbelief as One Player Grinds for 200 Hours to Unlock Every Ultimate Descendant
The First Descendant only launched at the end of June but one player has already unlocked every Ultimate Descendant currently available in the game without paying money.
Nexon’s free-to-play co-op focused looter shooter has enjoyed enormous popularity with over 10 million players in just 10 days. But it has been heavily criticized for its ultra aggressive monetization, which includes the cost of Ultimate versions of its playable characters, called Descendants.
The grind associated with unlocking Ultimate Descendants without paying money is immense, as players face some extreme drop rates for essential items, but that hasn’t stopped players from giving it a good go. One player, however, has taken the grind to extreme levels, putting in 200 hours over the course of just a few weeks to unlock all the Ultimate Descendants. That is, on average, 14 hours of playtime a day.
Redditor chicha112 showcased their eye-opening achievement with a number of screenshots and an impromptu ‘ask me anything’ of sorts as The First Descendant players reacted in disbelief.
Chicha112, who plays on PC, explained that they are a veteran of Warframe, a looter shooter from which The First Descendant takes inspiration, as well as Korean MMOs in general (Nexon is a Korean developer). Then it was just a matter of “raw grinding.”
“There's a lot of questions in the whole thread that I have tried to answer, but honestly when it comes to tips, it just comes down to making sure you're strong enough to tackle the content efficiently and then grinding it out,” Chicha112 said. “No special tricks or super tips to get ahead as far as I know.”
“A lot of these systems aren't surprising and I like to do things efficiently,” Chicha112 explained. “I also do just have a lot of free time ATM so I am lucky to be able to grind so much.”
“My playtime is 200 hours, I'm pretty sure I have some AFK time because of the maintenance day two and leaving the game on. I'm sure it’s a bit late for others, but a good tip to keep in
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