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Features
Alpha Standard Live
January 4, 2026
DescendantForge is now live! The Alpha Standard release brings a fully functional armory optimizer, AI-powered build advisor, and comprehensive tier-ranked guides for The First Descendant. Players can now instantly analyze their equipped build, receive personalized optimization recommendations, and compare their loadout against authoritative guides. All systems are connected to live Nexon OpenAPI data and ready for immediate use.
Technical Details
Live Nexon OpenAPI Integration, OpenAI GPT-3.5-Turbo Backend, Metadata Caching System, Server-Side Data Enrichment, Error Resilience, Dynamic Page Generation with Next.js 16 & Turbopack, SEO Optimization, Privacy & Compliance with Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
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What This Means
Players can now use DescendantForge to search their armory, get AI-powered build advice, browse tier-ranked guides for all descendants, and optimize their loadouts across multiple languages.
Version History
v1.3.0
Released January 4, 2026✨ Features
- • Armory Terminal - Live player armory lookup with real-time Nexon API integration
- • AI Build Advisor (Rowan) - Ask questions about your build and receive personalized optimization advice
- • Tier-Ranked Build Guides - Comprehensive guides for all descendants with S/A/B/C tier rankings
- • Combat Tips & Fundamentals - Rotating tips and core gameplay principles for skill improvement
- • Multi-Language Support - English, Korean, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese
- • Detailed Armory Analysis - Equipment breakdown showing descendant, weapons, reactor, modules, and external components
- • Graceful Error Handling - Clear "Player Not Found" messages for invalid searches
- • Responsive Design - Fully optimized for desktop, tablet, and mobile devices
🔧 Technical Details
- • Live Nexon OpenAPI Integration - Direct real-time connection to Nexon for current player armory data
- • OpenAI GPT-3.5-Turbo Backend - Intelligent AI analysis with context-aware build recommendations
- • Metadata Caching System - Efficient caching of descendant, weapon, module, reactor, and external component data
- • Server-Side Data Enrichment - Raw API responses normalized and enriched with metadata on the backend
- • Error Resilience - Graceful handling of missing metadata, invalid players, and API timeouts
- • Dynamic Page Generation - Next.js 16 with Turbopack for fast compilation and hot reloading
- • SEO Optimized - Server-side rendering with metadata and proper page structure
- • Privacy & Compliance - Privacy Policy and Terms of Service included; no user data stored
🎯 What You Can Do Now
- • Search any player by name and instantly view their full equipped build
- • Ask the AI for build optimization advice and get personalized recommendations
- • Browse tier-ranked guides for all playable descendants
- • Compare your current loadout against recommended builds
- • Learn combat fundamentals with rotating tips and guides
- • Access guides in your preferred language
v1.2.0
Released January 10, 2025✨ Features
- • Enhanced AI Advisor with Diagnostics Mode
- • New weapon recommendation system
- • Improved guide search functionality
🔧 Improvements
- • Better performance on Armory Terminal
- • Cleaner UI for weapon comparisons
- • Updated tier data for all descendants
🐛 Bug Fixes
- • Fixed guide loading issues
- • Resolved mobile navigation glitches
- • Fixed AI response formatting
v1.1.0
Released December 28, 2024✨ Features
- • New Guides section with curated builds
- • Combat Tips rotator for quick learning
🐛 Bug Fixes
- • Fixed Armory Terminal layout issues
- • Improved responsive design
v1.0.0
Released December 15, 2024✨ Launch Features
- • Initial launch of DescendantForge
- • Armory Terminal for weapon optimization
- • AI Assistant for build guidance
- • Comprehensive tier lists for all weapons
Upcoming Features
Team composition analyzer
Build import/export functionality
Community guides and shared builds
Real-time rank statistics and meta analysis