Can The First Descendant be played solo?

Many players might wonder if The First Descendant can be played solo. Although this title is a co-op looter shooter, it is possible to solo play The First Descendant if you prefer to forge your path as a lone wolf. Although taking this path does away with the co-op feature, it does let you undertake the smaller missions alone if you crave a quiet journey away from the chaos of your teammates.

In this article, we will explain how The First Descendant can be played solo, and whether it's worth playing this co-op title as a lone wolf.

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Is The First Descendant a solo-friendly game?

You can play the game solo although it might not be worth it (Image via Nexon Games)

While you can play The First Descendant solo, it is not the best choice in many circumstances. You can surely venture out as a one-man army to increase your Mastery Rank and can even do some of the smaller missions on your own. You can also do a lot of the exploration alone, which can be something solo players might look forward to.

However, solo-play will feel heavily unbalanced in most fights, since the game was created keeping a co-op play in mind. Enemies are often too tough to tackle on your own and will take a long time to defeat. Chances are, you might run out of ammo before completing the entire mission if you are bent on playing certain missions as a solo player.

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How to play The First Descendant solo?

Taking out bosses might be difficult as a solo player (Image via Nexon Games)

Certain missions will start with a matchmaking option where you will be allowed to choose if you want to start the mission in private or public lobbies. Simply set the lobby to private and do not invite anyone else to have the entire game session to yourself.

In other scenarios, private lobbies allow you to invite specific your friends to the lobby whereas the public lobbies will pair you with random players.

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Does The First Descendant have an offline mode?

There is no offline mode in this game (Image via Nexon Games)

No, The First Descendant does not have an offline mode. Being a live-service game, you must be online to play the game, in solo as well as co-op modes. The events of a game session take place in real time, which allows a true co-op experience with character progression tied to the servers.

This might be a drawback for players who prefer an offline mode. Although offline play isn't an option, the online environment promises a constantly evolving world and a strong emphasis on multiplayer interaction.