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The First Descendant Update 1.4.0 Changes and Current Patch Status

The Season 4 release map and the fixes applied after launch.

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Last checkedAugust 29, 2026
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WHAT CHANGED

The Season 4 release map and the fixes applied after launch.

Update 1.4.0 launched August 20; Patch 1.4.1 followed August 27 and Hotfix 1.4.1b on August 28. Reconnect after updating so the current data and fixes apply.

Major 1.4.0 additions

AreaAdded or changed
StoryS04 EP01 final confrontation with Karel
DescendantRaven and two exclusive Transcendent Modules
DungeonKarel's Mothership: Normal, Hard, and limited Conquest
Repeatable modeTrials with rogue-lite Variable Codes and random routes
Equipment11 Transcendent Weapons and Quality 1–400 progression
ProgressionRotational Builds, Merit exchange, reward and Battle Pass changes
UI/graphicsNew search/filter tools plus V-Sync, FPS limit, and Reflex combinations for supported frame generation

What Patch 1.4.1 changed

The patch adjusted Raven, fixed several Raven skill/module problems, improved equipment and UI behavior, and corrected content issues. Notable Raven changes include:

  • Shadow Shot shotgun charge capacity reduced from 5 to 3;
  • Raven Feather cooldown reduced from 18 to 15 seconds;
  • faster Raven Feather projectile movement;
  • Trace activation damage increased from 5,222.0% to 6,503.0%;
  • Raven's Claw maximum set to 10.

The same patch fixed Nightfall stack behavior, close-range Blade Feather failures, Queen of Darkness not activating with a shotgun, and other Raven issues.

What Hotfix 1.4.1b fixed

The August 28 hotfix corrected abnormal additional-damage calculation for the HP Imprint and Shield Imprint Variable Codes in Trials. If a guide or build test was recorded before that hotfix, its damage result may not represent the current game.

Current operational warning

Onslaught was temporarily restricted after an abnormal route allowed repeated Transcendent Weapon acquisition. Stage 1 was restored on August 27, but Nexon announced bans and recovery of unfair gains. Use normal reward paths only and review the current notice before interpreting unusual inventory changes.

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Which patch should current Season 4 answers use?

Start with Update 1.4.0, then apply Patch 1.4.1 and Hotfix 1.4.1b where they change values, access, or bug status.

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