The First Descendant Developer Promises Changes

The developer of The First Descendant is at the center of a not-so-funny controversy: accusations of plagiarism from Destiny 2. Yes, because apparently, creating something original is a lot of work.

The Scandal

It all started when attentive players noticed that some scenes from the trailer for The First Descendant looked… familiarly similar to Destiny 2. And by “similar,” we mean they could practically be identical twins separated at birth. NEXON, the game’s developer, has been met with a barrage of criticism and accusations of plagiarism, prompting the company to promise to make changes to prevent its game from being remembered as “that Destiny 2 clone.” Oh, game fans, never doubt them…

The Case of Plagiarism

The controversy gained momentum when fans compared the trailers side by side and highlighted several similarities. In one of the scenes, for example, a character from The First Descendant performs an attack move that is strangely similar to a character's ability Destiny 2. Furthermore, the settings and even some visual effects seemed to have been “borrowed” from the popular Bungie game. With the internet boiling over with comments and criticism, NEXON had no choice but to speak out and promise changes.

Promises and Action Plans

According to a statement from NEXON, the team is “committed to maintaining the originality and authenticity of The First Descendant” and is reviewing the problematic parts of the trailer. Ah, nothing like a good old public retraction to try to put out the flames of a controversy. Of course, this also comes accompanied by promises of adjustments and changes so that the game does not look like a blatant copy of Destiny 2.

The Reality of AAA Games

NEXON Statements

NEXON said they “take the community’s concerns very seriously” and are “actively working to review and modify the parts of the game that have been identified as problematic.” They promised that the final version of The First Descendant will be unique and faithful to the studio's original vision. Let's see if this time they can surprise us with something truly new and original.

Conclusion: Lessons Learned?

What can we take away from all this? Well, maybe NEXON should invest more in innovation and less in copying the neighbor's homework. And for us, PC Master Race players, the lesson is always: keep your eyes open and be critical, because nothing is more valuable than an original and well-made game.

After all, we're here to ensure that PC masters always have the best and most original games at their fingertips.