The First Descendant and Evangelion Collaboration Starts June 18
This marks the third major anime or game crossover for The First Descendant since its June 2024 launch, signaling NEXON's strategy of using licensed cosmetic collaborations to sustain player interest in the live-service title.
Reporting from 3 sources: 4Gamer.net, GAME Watch (Impress), Game Spark.
NEXON announced on June 12 that a collaboration between its free-to-play looter shooter The First Descendant and the anime Neon Genesis Evangelion will begin on June 18. A trailer released alongside the announcement shows Descendants wearing plug suit-style costumes modeled after Rei Ayanami, Asuka Langley Shikinami, and Mari Illustrious Makinami. The collaboration is cosmetic, with full-body skins, weapon skins, and social motions expected. NEXON has not yet detailed the sales format or full item list. An upcoming developer livestream on the game's official YouTube channel will introduce collaboration items and events ahead of the June 18 launch, along with June update content. The First Descendant is available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam. The game previously collaborated with NieR: Automata and Bayonetta.
The collaboration trailer, published on June 12, depicts Descendants in combat while wearing plug suits that replicate the designs of Rei, Asuka, and Mari. NEXON has confirmed that the crossover will include full-body character skins, weapon skins, and social motions, but has not specified whether the items will be sold individually or as bundles. The developer livestream, scheduled for a date yet to be announced on the game's official YouTube channel, is expected to clarify the sales format and reveal additional June update content. The First Descendant, a free-to-play third-person looter shooter built on Unreal Engine 5, launched in June 2024 on PC and consoles. Its previous collaborations with NieR: Automata and Bayonetta also focused on cosmetic items rather than narrative or gameplay integration.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 3 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.