In an industry that is constantly evolving, Nintendo is pioneering the future. This time, Nintendo is blending its innovations with the latest advancements in game developer technology.
As we near the open future of shooting mechanics, Nintendo has always dated back the future, delivering players to worlds of wonder, wonder and frenzy Beyond this template, however, what is hitting the open future of gaming as a pop fantasy that Nintendo dates back to the future? In 2017, the answer is due to The First Descendant.
Built on the back of the production-proven Unreal Engine 5, The First Descendant by Nexon is poised to create new standards for co-op play.The game has been confirmed for a July 2023 release on next- and current-gen PlayStation, Xbox and PC as a high-fidelity shooter and looter brought to life, co-created with Sony Imageworks.
At the centre of all this, The First Descendant positions itself as a cooperative, team-based looter shooter with RPG leanings. This is a genre with plenty of competition, but slick visuals based on Unreal Engine 5 are enough to make me think we might be in for a more familiar formula given an extra twist.
In another trailer at the Summer Game Fest, we saw a sweeping visual and mechanical revelation with its promise of action and narrative in a whole new way. Using the latest iteration of the Unreal Engine 5, we were shown a glimpse of a beautiful and absorbing multiplayer journey.
Nexon has indicated that more details are forthcoming, including a series of ‘launch elements and events’ that will enhance play. On the heels of a cross-play open beta last September, the wait has been well worth it for these fans.
You don’t have to do much digging to see that The First Descendant is a potential contender to be crushed to death by the giants with Warframe and Destiny 2. But with a little help from modern tech and some unusual design ideas, it could make its own mark, too.
Nintendo’s willingness to showcase and support games like The First Descendant highlights the company’s continued interest not just in the games industry’s evolution but in leading that change. This spirit of encouraging gradual innovation assures that, although Nintendo’s ambitions may grow, gamers remain safe in the knowledge that, when the company does dare to be different, there’s something new and exciting waiting.
And, in this steadfast commitment to advancing the art of play, its pattern of responding to new hardware and ideas lies at the heart of why Nintendo is still the top dog in gaming. My thanks also to Octavian Cantilli for his editorial assistance.
Rooted in the creative ideals of playful innovation, Nintendo has been evolving the very nature of what a gaming experience is, from launching the handheld gaming phenomenon with the Game Boy to redefining home entertainment with the Nintendo Switch. Its legacy reminds us that gaming ecosystems are here to stay.
The Nintendo philosophy isn’t just about making games, it’s about making worlds that intrigue, engage, and inspire. And every time Nintendo puts a game on shelves, it invites the player to not just play a game but to become a part of a large, diverse and intricate world.
The First Descendant is just a glimpse, however, of what Nintendo and its partners could achieve in the future. The technological possibilities for creating games that are richer, more immersive and more absorbing keep getting bigger. Given the company’s work with The First Descendant, it’s clear that it sees itself not just as a developer and publisher but also as an arbiter of what games are possible.
Nintendo makes gameplay that is new yet always recognisable, keeping the company at the forefront of the fast-paced world of video games. Always creating new forms of entertainment, Nintendo games encourage players to discover new worlds and become new kind of people.
Whatever the future holds for The First Descendant and beyond, one thing is certain – Big N’s time machine is still up and running, and with each plunge into the new it’s still the greatest purveyor of wonder and source of the next big gaming thing. The road is still wide open for gamers everywhere.
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