You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games here Contents hide The First Descendant has massively improved since launch earlier this year, and now we are at the front door of the arrival for Season 2. It has a lot of new content for TFD players to enjoy, and its a chapter poised to be even better than S1 as its introducing two new playable characters. The release date and time countdown for when The First Descendant Season 2 will start is nearly over, and there are a lot of new skins to anticipate along with a new Ultimate and the aforementioned new playable heroes. While the arrival of S2 is exciting, Nexon has teased plans well beyond that should keep players coming back throughout 2025. Nexon is hoping to introduce photo mode in Season 3, they are planning on adding jiggle physics to the game, and they are also looking to add more customization options, including the possibility of tattoos. In addition, they hear the demand for crossovers, and collaborations are officially under review. Next year should be amazing for TFD, but, before the new year arrives, we have S2 to enjoy. The First Descendant Season 2 release date and start time countdown is nearly over, and players will be greeted by new skins celebrating Christmas. The First Descendant Season 2 release date The release date for The First Descendant Season 2 is December 5th. This is confirmed by Nexon on the games official X account. Nexon has stated that Season 2 will overhaul underperforming heroes, and the developer has also revealed massive improvements to skins. One of the improvements is that certain outfits will no longer be limited to seasonal holidays such as this years swimsuit collection. In addition, rather than having to buy the whole costume, players will be able to purchase individual components such as backpack accessories.When does The First Descendant Season 2 start? The release time for when The First Descendant Season 2 will start is 6AM PT/9AM ET/2PM GMT on December 5th. This comes courtesy of Nexons maintenance post for the update. Per Nexon, maintenance for the Season 2 update will begin at 9PM PT on December 4th, as well as 12AM ET and 5AM GMT on December 5th. Maintenance is then scheduled to end at the aforementioned hours above. Last-minute delays and complications are always possible, but nothing has changed as of writing. We will update this article if there are any further announcements. The First Descendant Season 2 release time US 6AM PT on Thursday, December 5th 9AM ET on Thursday, December 5th The First Descendant Season 2 start time UK 2PM GMT on Thursday, December 5th Image credit: @FirstDescendant on XTFD countdown Below is a visual countdown to launch: New TFD skins Come the new chapters launch, Nexon is adding some new skins to TFD. These include the following: Valby Liberated Ocean Bunny Emergency Dispatch Keelan Raley MK.24 Hailey Black Thorn With the Hailey one, there has been some complains online about the change in body proportions. Diversifying body types in The First Descendant is something Nexon are hoping to achieve with character models and skins, so they are reviewing the Hailey skin after claims her assets are the wrong size. In addition to the above skins, Nexon is introducing winter event outfits to bring the Christmas spirit to Albion. Away from new costumes, the start of Season 2 also marks the arrival of new playable character, Keelan Ayodele, along with TFDs first ever fellow in the form of a German Shepherd companion. Roadmap While The First Descendant Season 2 starts on December 5th, below is the roadmap for everything Nexon has planned until February: December:Void VesselMain StorySeason 2 Battle PassShop Item ImprovementKeelan AyodeleFellowWeapon RebalanceDescendants RebalanceUltimate Reactor 3-5 EnhancementUltimate Reactor OptimizationThree-tier Weapon Hammer and AnvilTarget RewardInfiltration Random MatchingOutpost 2nd ImprovementHard Special OperationUltimate Sharen/Sharen storyHigh Shape StabilizerCustomizing ImprovementNew skins/Christmas skinsJanuary:Ines RayaVoid Inner CoreVoid Erosion ControlWeapon Core UnleashLunar New Year skinsHot Spring Theme SkinsValentines Day SkinsMore Content Coming SoonImage credit: NexonFor more The First Descendant, we have a guide to thebest skills and loadout for Viessa, along with thebest skills, gear, and mods for the hugely popular Bunny. We also have a guide forFreynaalong with fundamentaltips for beginners.The First DescendantPlatform(s):PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series XGenre(s):Action, Adventure, RPG5VideoGamerSubscribe to our newsletters!By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime.Share