Mastering Private Play In The First Descendant: A Comprehensive Guide

Mastering Private Play In The First Descendant: A Comprehensive Guide

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by other players in a game? Sometimes, diving into a multiplayer experience can be daunting, especially when you're just looking to enjoy some solo time or focus on specific objectives. In The First Descendant, players have the option to engage in private or solo gameplay, allowing for a more tailored experience that helps you avoid distractions and focus on your goals.

Playing solo can offer numerous benefits, such as farming for valuable items like Macromolecule Biogel without the interference of others. However, navigating the private gameplay options can be a bit tricky, especially for new players. This guide will walk you through the steps required to access private play, ensuring you can maximize your gaming experience without the chaos of public lobbies.

Whether you're seeking to complete missions at your own pace or simply want to explore the rich environments of the game without the hustle and bustle of other players, understanding how to switch to private mode is essential. By the end of this article, you'll be equipped with all the knowledge you need to tackle The First Descendant in solo mode effectively!

What You Will Learn

  • How to switch your gameplay from public to private in The First Descendant
  • The advantages of playing solo versus in public lobbies
  • Tips for optimizing your resource farming while playing privately
  • Understanding the limitations of private play in The First Descendant

How to Play Private Single Player in The First Descendant

Image of the Sterile Land map in The First Descendant with the cursor hovering over private in the corner
Screenshot by The Escapist.

Loading into a private map and playing solo in The First Descendant is a good idea for a number of reasons, from farming Macromolecule Biogel to avoiding zooming Bunny players. But playing solo can be quite confusing.

To play solo or private in The First Descendant, you’ll need to open your world map and select the area you want to load into. In the top left of the area you’ve selected, you’ll see a button that will usually be marked as ‘Public’. Press this button and it should switch to Private.

You won’t be able to switch Albion to private, however, as it’s the one public forum currently in the game. And once you load into a map, say Sterile Land, as featured above, you can switch it back to public but you won’t be able to switch the area back to private without leaving Sterile Land and repeating the process.

The same idea applies to Public matchmaking as well. If you run into some missions that are proving too challenging, you can always go back to the main hub and toggle the same bar on the map. Only this time it’s in grey to signify that it’s entirely solo. In some cases, there may be scaling problems that can make content more challenging, but most of the time the Private option in The First Descendant will have fewer advantages for you to utilize. If you want to grind out resources to unlock Descendants, it’s always better to be in public and to join ongoing missions to speed things up.

There is a second way to use the solo or Private option as well. Any time you start one of the final dungeons in a sub-region, you have the option to play privately or publicly. Regardless of the instance you’re currently in, this gives you the choice ahead of time to use matchmaking or continue with single-player. I recommend playing public so you can make use of a full party. However, it really is up to how you want to approach the content in the game.

The First Descendant is available now on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation.

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