The First Descendant dev reveals “electrifying” skills for highly-anticipated Ines Raya

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Unlike The First Descendant Season 1, Nexon’s second chapter introduces two new characters rather than just one individual. So far we have been introduced to Keelan, but, come the new year, we will see the addition of Ines Raya to the game’s roster. Nexon are largely keeping quiet about the character right now, but they have just revealed that Ines Raya has some “electrifying” skills in The First Descendant.

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All of these freebies are great, and they help cement an excellent end to the year for TFD. It has been a strong year for The First Descendant, but 2025 is poised to be even better, and it all starts with the arrival of Ines Raya.

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The First Descendant Ines Raya skills

Nexon recently conducted a livestream for The First Descendant ahead of the release of hotfix 1.2.1. This livestream largely went over the fixes included in the patch, but the developer briefly discussed the skills for Ines Raya ahead of her arrival.

The livestream was conducted by creative director, Min-Seok Joo, with interpreter, Yoon-Kyjung Joo. While not wanting to reveal a lot of details about the upcoming character, they did show a screenshot of one of her skills in-action while discussing her abilities.


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It’s important to note that the screenshot is not the final product, so it may look a little bit different come her release. According to the interpretation, the creative director said that Ines Raya “throws lightning” and really “electrifies the enemies”.

To elebraote, the creative director said she “uses the electric skills and makes the enemies have this electric state. With critical hits she will be able to deal extra electric damage”. Lastly, the director said more details will be shared after the second update.

You can check out the screenshot in the embedded livestream below at the 56:31 mark:

There is no release date for Ines Raya, but, according to the Season 2 roadmap, she is scheduled for January.

For more The First Descendant, we have a guide to the best skills and loadout for Viessa, along with the best skills, gear, and mods for the hugely popular Bunny. We also have a guide for Freyna along with fundamental tips for beginners.

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The First Descendant

  • Platform(s): PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X
  • Genre(s): Action, Adventure, RPG
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