Does PingAim work with The First Descendant?
Yes. The First Descendant uses Easy Anti-Cheat, which blocks DLL injection into the game process. PingAim uses a Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) kernel driver to redirect traffic at the OS level — it never touches the game process and operates below the anti-cheat layer. Route the game executable (M1-Win64-Shipping.exe) through any network interface you choose.
Why is my ping so high in The First Descendant?
The most common cause is automatic server assignment placing you on a geographically distant region — players in Europe regularly report landing on Korean or Asian servers. The game has no manual server selector, so your only in-game option is changing the text language to try shifting regions. Using a second connection (5G tethering) or network optimizer can help if your routing path to the assigned server is suboptimal.
Does The First Descendant use dedicated servers or peer-to-peer?
Dedicated servers. All game sessions route through Nexon's server infrastructure. Server regions include North America, Europe, Korea, Japan, Southeast Asia, and China. There is no peer-to-peer component — all traffic goes through Nexon's dedicated servers.
What anti-cheat does The First Descendant use?
Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC) is the primary anti-cheat listed on the Steam store page. At launch, files from Nexon Game Security (NGS / BlackCipher) — Nexon's proprietary kernel-level anti-cheat — are also present on disk. Both systems run at kernel level, which means they cannot be bypassed by normal user-mode tools.
How do I check my ping in The First Descendant?
The game does not have a built-in ping display as of launch. The most reliable method is to open Windows Resource Monitor (Win+R → resmon), go to the Network tab, expand TCP Connections, and find M1-Win64-Shipping.exe. The Latency column shows your real-time round-trip time to the game server. Alternatively, some VPN and optimizer overlays (ExitLag, LagoFast) show game-specific ping as a HUD overlay.
Can I change my server region in The First Descendant?
Not directly — there is no server region selector in the game settings. The game automatically assigns you to a region based on your location and language settings. Changing in-game text language to match your target region (e.g., English for NA/EU) appears to influence which server pool you're placed in. Third-party network routing tools can connect you via a relay node near a specific server for more consistent region assignment.
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PingAim detects The First Descendant automatically
No manual config. PingAim identifies The First Descendant by process name and routes it through your fastest connection using a kernel-level WFP driver.