The First Descendant's First Major Update Adds A Very Lucio-Inspired Playable Character

The first major update for The First Descendant is here, and it adds two new playable characters, including one that looks to have definitely taken some inspiration from Blizzard's popular hero shooter, Overwatch.

Her name is Luna, a music-blasting DJ Descendant who blasts sound waves at foes and can support her teammates by laying down different beats. Her weapon, the Synthesizer Gun, becomes more effective when fired in rhythm, enhancing the abilities of her allies.

It all looks fairly similar to the support hero Lucio from Overwatch 2, who wields an almost identical-looking gun and features similar music-based AOE abilities that heal or speed up teammates. If there's one major difference, it's that Luna doesn't have rollerblades (though in the gameplay trailer she does skate around on a hovering disc at one point), something that does make up a large part of how it feels to play Lucio in Blizzard's 6v6 shooter.

The First Descendant's First Major Update Adds A Very Lucio-Inspired Playable Character

The First Descendant's First Major Update Adds A Very Lucio-Inspired Playable Character

The First Descendant's First Major Update Adds A Very Lucio-Inspired Playable Character

The First Descendant's First Major Update Adds A Very Lucio-Inspired Playable Character

The First Descendant's First Major Update Adds A Very Lucio-Inspired Playable Character