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(In-Game) 8/20 (Thu) Event Info

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(In-Game) 8/20 (Thu) Event Info
Event NameEvent Period
[Attendance] Frontline Medical SupportAfter the 08.20.2026 (Thu) update - 09.23.2026 (Wed) 23:59 PDT
Karel's Mothership: Conquest - Creator Challenge VotingAfter the 08.20.2026 (Thu) update - 09.02.2026 (Wed) 07:59 PDT
The Great Battle Deployment MissionAfter the 08.20.2026 (Thu) update - 09.16.2026 (Wed) 23:59 PDT
New Content Challenge MissionAfter the 08.20.2026 (Thu) update - 09.16.2026 (Wed) 23:59 PDT
Accelerate Research WeekAfter the 08.20.2026 (Thu) update - 09.16.2026 (Wed) 23:59 PDT
Descendant's WeekendAfter the 08.20.2026 (Thu) update - 09.16.2026 (Wed) 23:59 PDT
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Greetings, Descendants!

We would like to inform you of the events that will begin after the 8.20 (Thu) update.

Details can be found in the Game Menu (ESC) > "Event" on the right, or in the "Descendant Mission Board" accessible via the dedicated shortcut key or NPC "BB-On."

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■ Event 1. [Attendance] Frontline Medical Support

Log in every day to receive a variety of special rewards, including Luna's "Medical Support" skin!

  • Event Period: After the 08.20.2026 (Thu) update - 09.23.2026 (Wed) 23:59 PDT

[/table]※ You may receive Attendance Rewards by logging in again after reset (00:00 PDT). ■ Event 2. Karel's Mothership: Conquest | Creator Challenge Vote Which team will be the fastest to conquer Karel's Mothership, on September 3rd?Predict the Creator Challenge Live Showdown winner and earn rewards! - Event Period: After the 08.20.2026 (Thu) update - 09.02.2026 (Wed) 07:59 PDT For more details on the Karel's Mothership: Conquest - Creator Challenge Voting, please visit the [[Event Page]](https://steamcommunity.com/linkfilter/?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftfd.nexon.com%2Fevents%2F2026%2F08%2FcreatorEvent).※ Rewards may vary depending on the prediction results.※ The Event Page will be revealed after the update ends. ■ Event 3. The Great Battle Deployment Mission Meet the new Descendant Raven, and the revamped Kyle and Keelan!Complete Event Missions to earn special rewards.

  • Event Period: After the 08.20.2026 (Thu) update - 09.16.2026 (Wed) 23:59 PDT [Daily Missions]

[/table]※ Special Missions can be completed once during the Event Period. ■ Event 4. New Content Challenge Mission Experience the new content added such as Mega Dungeons and Trials and enhance your Battle Power with Mission Completion Rewards! - Event Period: After the 08.20.2026 (Thu) update - 09.16.2026 (Wed) 23:59 PDT [Daily Missions]

Operation NameReward RequirementsRewards
Daily Challenge Mission IComplete Void Vessel 1 time (Any Difficulty)• 5 Decryption Key Selection Box[Choose 1 Decryption Key or Decryption Key II]• 1 Special Synthetic Calcium
Daily Challenge Mission IITotal Play Time 30 min• 1 Anais's Research Material Box I[8 Murky Energy Residue, 22 Macromolecule Biogel, 8 Mixed Energy Residue]
Daily Challenge Mission IIITotal Play Time 60 min• 1 Crystallization Catalyst Blueprint

※ Daily Missions reset at 00:00 PDT every day during the event. [Weekly Missions]

Operation NameReward RequirementsRewards
Weekly Challenge Mission IComplete Karel's Mothership 1 time (Any Difficulty)• 20 Rare Alignment Device
Weekly Challenge Mission IIComplete Karel's Mothership 2 times (Any Difficulty)• 10 Ultimate Alignment Device
Weekly Challenge Mission IIIComplete 1 Round of Trials 1 time (Any Difficulty)• 5 Ultimate Alignment Device

※ Weekly Missions reset every Thursday at 00:00 PDT during the event period. [Special Missions]

Operation NameReward RequirementsRewards
Research Request Mission IRequest Crystallization Catalyst Research 1 time• 1 Accelerate Research Item (6-Hour)
Research Request Mission IIRequest Crystallization Catalyst Research 2 times• 1 Accelerate Research Item (6-Hour)
New Content Challenge Mission IAcquire Transcendent Weapons 5 times• Malevolent Weapon Skin "Butcher"
New Content Challenge Mission IIReach Fellow Level 40 (Any Type) 1 time• 1 Ultimate Protein Compound
S4-1 First Main QuestComplete S4-1 Main Quest "War Looms over HQ" 1 time• 4,000,000 Kuiper Shard
S4-1 Last Main QuestComplete S4-1 Main Quest "Moving Forward Together" 1 time• 40,000,000 Gold

※ Special Missions can be completed once during the Event Period.※ Research Request Missions are counted at the time of the Research Request, not when Research is completed.※ Accelerate Research Items are items that, when used, can reduce the remaining Research time by a designated amount. : Any time exceeding the remaining Research time is discarded. If Research is cancelled after using an Accelerate Research Item, the item will not be returned. ■ Event 5. Accelerate Research Week Completing Accelerate Research content reduces the time of ongoing research.Play the game and complete your research faster! - Event Period: After the 08.20.2026 (Thu) update - 09.16.2026 (Wed) 23:59 PDT

Application PeriodEvent Effect
Monday 00:00 - Thursday 23:59 (PDT)Applies a 50% Acceleration effect
Friday 00:00 - Sunday 23:59 (PDT)Applies a 100% Acceleration effect

※ The Accelerate Research effect stacks with other Research boost effects.※ The Accelerate Research content and time reduction may vary with each Event. Detailed values per piece of content can be checked via the Info button next to Anais in Albion or on the World Map. ■ Event 6. Descendant's Weekend Experience special boost effects applied every weekend and become even stronger!Boosts can also be experienced in the newly updated Karel's Mothership.

  • Event Period: After the 08.20.2026 (Thu) update - 09.16.2026 (Wed) 23:59 PDT
Event Application Period
08.21.2026 (Fri) 00:00 - 08.23.2026 (Sun) 23:59 PDT
08.28.2026 (Fri) 00:00 - 08.30.2026 (Sun) 23:59 PDT
09.04.2026 (Fri) 00:00 - 09.06.2026 (Sun) 23:59 PDT
09.11.2026 (Fri) 00:00 - 09.13.2026 (Sun) 23:59 PDT
Content
Karel's Mothership (Any Difficulty)
Complete Infiltration Operations (Any Difficulty)
Complete 1 Sigma Sector or higher (Any Difficulty)
Complete 1 Special Operation (Any Difficulty)
Breach Tracking

※ Boost effects will be applied when playing the above content during the Event Period.※ Can be stacked with effects from other boosts.※ Event Boost effects do not apply to Today's Bonus, Amorphous Dimensional Stone rewards, or Special Operation Wave mid-stage rewards. ■ Event Precautions※ Please check the timeline of each event to participate.※ If server maintenance is performed on the final day of the event, the event will end when maintenance begins.※ Rewards sent via mail will arrive in your Mailbox within 10 minutes of being claimed.※ Please be sure to claim event rewards sent to your Mailbox before they expire.※ Items earned through Events may be provided in a different manner in the future. Thank you.