Summary
If you’ve been keeping half an eye onThe First Descendant, you’ll know that its launch has been a rather mixed bag. Complaints aboutits monetization,AFK farmers,drop rates, thenumber of Bunny users, andalleged plagiarismhave all marred what would otherwise be a fantastic start for Nexon’s free-to-play looter shooter.
Consistently maintainingover 100k active userstwo weeks after launch is no small feat, but it’s something the game has managed to do comfortably. However, with that sheer number of players, problems are likely to be commonplace, and the latest has begun to come to the boil, with players seriously unhappy with the way that paints look.
“It Seems Like A Completely Different Color”
Paints have been a point of contention in The First Descendant since the game launched. However, the further into the game we get, the more of an issue it has become.
Initially, and rightly so, players were unhappy that the paint consumables are single-use and only valid for one body part. This means that if you want to paint your Bunny red, you need to purchase multiple paints to cover the helmet and the armor, and even then, they can’t be used on multiple Descendants.
It waspointed out early onthat inWarframe, you can buy a full paint palette “for a dollar”, whereas, in The First Descendant, you have “to pay $5 to reuse blue.”
The great paint debate has evolved further since this point, though, with players now complaining that the paints often look suspiciously different from the ones advertised (as seen above).
In the game’s preview, Reddit userFutaRaka’sBunny is painted anIron Man-esquemetallic red and gold. When taken for a spin in the game, the outfit looks completely flat, with the gold color being replaced with a sandy brown.
Some players have been quick to point out that it could bea shader or a graphical issue, but FutaRaka isn’t the only one experiencing this problem.
“Gimmie Refunds!”
Complaints that “The viewing menu has wildly different lighting than the actual game” appear completely valid, withRocket_55’s characterwearing a completely different color scheme than the one they were expecting.
More Reddit users decided to create posts showing the disparity between expectation and reality (hereandhere), with the comment section of each thread flooded with players encountering similar issues.
Given that each paint job costs real-world money, players' frustrations are, once again, more than valid.
We’ve reached out toNexonfor comment on the paint job issue and will update this post should we receive a response.
The First Descendant
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The First Descendant is a next-generation third-person co-op action RPG looter shooter featuring high-quality graphics created in Unreal Engine 5.Players become a Descendant whose mission is to combat alien invaders – The Vulgus who crossed dimensions over 100 years ago and brought with them the devastating Colossi and destruction – for the survival of humanity and to protect Albion and the continent of Ingris. Players will encounter spectacular stories of forces fighting over the Iron Heart as they grow stronger through various missions and raids.Encounter features that make The First Descendant’s gameplay unique: a variety of characters with unique concepts and combat styles, massive boss battles with up to four player co-op, free movement and coordinated action with grappling hooks, a variety of weapons and compelling customization options.
