In one of the older trailers, the one from July 2024, there is a part where Ajax is charging at a shield-carrying Volgus, wielding a huge hammer. It is a known fact that a lot of stuff from those older trailers is not included in the final, official release of the game, but it begs the question: why were melee weapons left out?

Source: N4G PC Do Melee Weapons Belong in The First Descendant? Old Trailer Sparks a New Debate in the Community