In Case You Suffer From Controller Drift, The First Descendant Players Share a Quick PSA

Being playable on both PC and consoles, The First Descendant can be played using the mouse and keyboard or a controller. Each method has its pros and cons, but controller users are a bit more prone to having issues with their, well, controllers. From unresponsive buttons and faulty connections to the ever-popular controller drifts. The latter has become more and more of an issue recently. If you happen to suffer from controller drift during your The First Descendant adventures, some players share a simple PSA that you may find helpful. 

Dedicated The First Descendant Players Share a Simple Fix to Your Controller Drift

TFD players had drifting issues with their controllers for a while now, but the issue had a resurgence recently, with the latest update. Fortunately, the consensus is that the problem lies with the game, not the controllers themselves. “It happens with both sticks occasionally, but never in menus. I know controllers drift over time, but I find it hard to believe every controller I have is getting drift at the same time in both sticks. It isn’t happening in other games either…“ said ElCamo267 on Reddit.

One of the possible solutions to this is shared by KeepItRealHomie. They say that you simply have to unplug your controller and plug it back in. As simple as it gets. It is not an issue with your controller, but the game. “Wait that’s an actual thing happening to other players? I thought my controller was showing early signs of stick drift,” said InjuryLong4708, and “Glad it’s not my controllers.. I was very concerned all my Xbox controllers were drifting all at once lol” said ElCamo267.

It is a sad fact that most of the things made today are not made to last, but to be replaced, especially when it comes to technology. In most cases, the lifespan of a controller today is dramatically lower than it was before, so issues like Controller Drift are bound to happen ever so often. Fortunately, when you experience drifting in TFD, chances are that the game itself is bugging out and that everything is fine with your controller.