Nexon to Showcase The First Descendant at Tokyo Game Show 2025

An Upcoming Collaboration Following NieR:Automata to Be Revealed on Opening Day

TOKYO - August 28, 2025 - NEXON Co., Ltd. (Nexon) (3659.TO), a global leader in online games, will showcase its free-to-play third-person looter shooter The First Descendant at Tokyo Game Show 2025, which will be held at Makuhari Messe from September 25 to 28.

The First Descendant is a free-to-play third-person looter shooter, delivering high-quality graphics powered by Unreal Engine 5. In August 2025, the game launched a Season 3 "Breakthrough" update introducing exciting new content, including new characters and hoverbikes. The major update has been enthusiastically received by both existing fans and new players, adding to the continued popularity as the game marks the first anniversary of its July 2024 launch.

Nexon's decision to offer The First Descendant at Tokyo Game Show reflects our deep appreciation of the many committed Japanese players who make up the game's global community, as well as our desire to share its appeal to newcomers. Along with the booth offering an immersive experience of the game's world, there will also be special content available exclusively at the venue.

Additionally, Nexon will unveil details of a new collaboration following the most recent initiative with NieR: Automata. 

Exhibition Details:
Event Name: TOKYO GAME SHOW 2025

Dates: September 25 - 28, 2025
　　　 Business Days: September 25 - 26, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Public Days: September 27, 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
September 28, 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
*On public days, the venue opening hours may begin up to 30 minutes earlier depending on circumstances.

Venue: Makuhari Messe Hall 3 (03-C01) (2-1 Nakase, Mihama-ku, Chiba City)

Access - 5-minute walk from Kaihin-Makuhari Station JR Keiyo Line - Approximately 15 minutes by bus from Makuhari-Hongo Station JR Sobu Line, alight at the Makuhari Messe bus stop - Approximately 15 minutes by bus from Keisei Makuhari-Hongo Station on the Keisei Line, alight at the Makuhari Messe bus stopThe First DescendantLaunched in July 2024, The First Descendant is a next-generation third-person co-op action RPG looter shooter featuring high-quality graphics developed using Unreal Engine 5. In the game, players become a Descendant whose mission is to combat against alien invaders. Players will encounter spectacular stories as they grow stronger through various missions and raids to finally discover the Descendants' secret. Cooperation is crucial as players team up with one another in strategic multiplayer boss fights where teamwork and tactics are key. New equipment, materials, and items obtained through a myriad of missions and boss fights will contribute to players' character development.Title OverviewTitle: The First DescendantGenre: TPS cooperative-action RPG looter shooterPlayers: Up to eightPlatforms: PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|SDeveloper: NEXON Games Co., Ltd.Release Date: July 2024Official Website About NEXON Co., Ltd. Founded in 1994, NEXON Co., Ltd. (Nexon) (3659.TO) is a global leader in the production, development and operation of online games. First listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in December 2011, Nexon has since been listed on JPX400, Nikkei Stock Index 300, and Nikkei 225. Nexon currently has more than 40 games operating in more than 190 countries on PC, console, and mobile. Major game franchises include MapleStory, Mabinogi, and Dungeon&Fighter. In 2024, the company set a multi-year IP Growth Initiative that details vertical growth with new experiences in existing major franchises and horizontal growth with the creation of new pillars in the company's IP portfolio.Contact InformationNEXON Co., Ltd. Corporate CommunicationsEmail: [email protected] the showcase at Tokyo Game Show 2025The First Descendant PR Office (within Kyodo PR) Attn: Tsubota and NakamuraE-mail: [email protected]