The First Descendant release countdown: Exact start time and date

Soon, you will descend.

The First Descendant character aiming their weapon at a big enemy
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After multiple early access playtests and open betas, the looter shooter, The First Descendant, is finally approaching the global launch.

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The First Descendant is a free-to-play game that puts you in control of a Descendant—a character with unique powers to fight off evil. The game features every element of a promising looter shooter. There’s enjoyable gunplay, loot to grind, characters to unlock, builds to make, and plenty of endgame content at launch, including high-difficulty missions and boss fights.

If you’ve been eagerly waiting for a new looter shooter on the market, here’s everything you need to know about The First Descendant’s release time and date.

The First Descendant release time and date

Bunny from The First Descendant standing around
I was born for this. Screenshot by Dot Esports

The developer confirmed The First Descendant releases on July 2 at 2am CT as a universal launch across all regions and platforms. The game is available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and even last-gen consoles. The First Descendant also supports crossplay for you to play with friends on other platforms.

If you plan to jump into The First Descendant as soon as it launches, here’s the official list of regions and corresponding launch times for July 2. Make sure to convert them to your local time zone if it’s not featured on the list:

  • Los Angeles: 12am PDT
  • Mexico City: 1am CST
  • Bogota: 2am COT
  • Chicago: 2am CDT
  • New York: 3am EDT
  • Sao Paulo: 4am BRT
  • London: 8am BST
  • Paris: 9am CEST
  • Berlin: 9am CEST
  • Cape Town: 9am SAST
  • Cairo: 10am EEST
  • Riyadh: 10am AST
  • Dubai: 11am GST
  • Singapore: 3pm GST
  • Taipei: 3pm CST
  • Seoul: 4pm KST
  • Tokyo: 4pm JST
  • Sydney: 5pm AEST
  • Wellington: 7pm NZST

Below, you’ll also find a countdown showing exactly how much time is left until The First Descendant goes live on all platforms in CT time:

The First Descendant release countdown
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