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Season 1 Mid-Season Update


The Mid-Season Update will go live on 10 October 2022. This update will include the arrival of Ultimate Freyna, a new Ultimate Weapon, a new Infiltration mission difficulty, and more!

Update 1.1.4 Patch Notes (October 10 Update)

Season 1 Update


Season 1 - Invasion will go live on August 29, 2024. The season update will include new Ultimate Weapons, Ultimate Descendants, content updates, balance changes and more!

Update 1.1.0 Patch Notes

New Character: Hailey

The First Descendant - Hailey Release Date

Hailey is a Sniper-based Descendant focused on dealing high bursts of damage to enemies. Hailey utilizes a massive anti-material rifle alongside her control over the cold to enhance her bullets and manipulate the temperature in her vicinity.

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Schedule Adjustments for Season 1

Maintenance Schedule
PDT 2024.08.28(Wed)22:00 - 2024.08.29(Thu)04:00
EDT 2024.08.29(Thu)01:00 - 2024.08.29(Thu)07:00
JST 2024.08.29(Thu)14:00 - 2024.08.29(Thu)20:00
CEST 2024.08.29(Thu)07:00 - 2024.08.29(Thu)13:00
AEST 2024.08.29(Thu)15:00 - 2024.08.29(Thu)21:00

These are the update schedules for the Season 1 - Invasions update. The next patch for Season 1 will be released on October 10, 2024.

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