What changed in THE FINALS in 2023

SA1216 pellet dispersion increased slightly.

Contestants will find a gift waiting for them to celebrate the holidays.

Various fixes to contestant screens.

Reduced instances where you unintentionally climbed on objects outside of the player's view.

LH1 damage increased to 47 from 45.

Resolved an issue where cashout stations would become invisible before players finished the transfer.

Fixed an issue where goo could block the player.

Dome Shield health reduced to 300 from 350.

Prevented placement of ziplines on pickupables.

Major changes to anti-cheat detection to ensure fewer matches with players who don’t play fair.

Gas Mine arming time added (1.6 seconds).

M11 damage increased to 16 from 15.

SA1216 damage per pellet reduced to 7 from 8.

Polish to the social screen, which now hides the 'Invite to party' button when you are not the party leader.

Implemented general crash fixes.

Recon Senses activation cost reduced to 1 from 2.

Added a warning to the UI that appears when players are in danger of being AFK kicked.

UI shows you as 'unranked' unless you’re among the top 500 on the leaderboards.

Glitch Trap arming time added (1.6 seconds).

Increased Stun Gun range to 12m from 10m.

Fixed an issue where melee hits didn’t always connect with enemy players.

Mesh Shield Health reduced to 1100 from 1250.

Monaco is snowy and the halls have been decked for the holidays.

Mine max player damage reduced to 140 from 160 and damage radius reduced to 3.5m from 4m.

Celebrate the holidays with a snowy Monaco setting and free holiday cosmetics.

Player health bars now use the squad color when selected in the settings.

Slight adjustment to AKM recoil pattern.

RPG-7 max player damage reduced to 150 from 165 and min player damage reduced to 80 from 90.

C4 max player damage reduced to 210 from 240 and max damage radius reduced to 1.6m from 2.4m.

C4 self-damage multiplier increased to 1.3 from 1.

Fixed a bug where the shield would block bullets, while invisible, during interactions.

Flamethrower fire rate increased to 170 from 160.

RPG-7 aim-down sights dispersion increased slightly.

Mine arming time added (1.6 seconds).

The Recent tab in the social screen is now working.

Animation improvements to movement feel to get closer to the OB experience.

Hold interactions that are started while moving will no longer be interrupted prematurely.

Fixed a bug where some doors in Vegas would open in the wrong direction.

Players can now see their actual position in the leaderboards after playing a ranked match.

Fixed some instances that caused the game to crash.

OCE/SA Servers are now selectable on all platforms.

Changed requirements for unranked tournaments from 12 matches to 6 matches.

Backfilling should occur less often and provide more time remaining in matches.

Changes made to SBMM may slightly increase matchmaking times but improve match quality.

Resolved an authentication issue that was incorrectly reported as a ban.

Resolved a display issue that showed incorrect prices with two additional zeros in some countries.

Players are advised to increase their FOV to 90 in the Video Settings for an optimal experience.

Oceania/South American matchmaking regions are now visible in settings, though South America is incorrectly labeled as Brazil.

Resolved issues where gadgets could become stuck in an infinite cooldown.

A UI error prevents OCE and SA servers from being selectable in the settings menu.

Resolved an issue where the Riot Shield could block bullets while the player was emoting.

Enhanced readability of map borders and added new environmental conditions.

Resolved an issue where the Flamethrower could be fired without consuming ammo.

Players in OCE and SA can play on their local servers by keeping the default auto-select option.

A variant of the Las Vegas map with environmental challenges.

Rebalanced Charge’N’Slam and Cloaking Device specializations.

Introduction of a BattlePass with 12 pages of unlockable rewards.

Oceanic and South American servers are up and running in THE FINALS.

Stabilized camera for aim down sight reloads and updated animations for various actions.

A new map featuring glitz and glam gameplay.

A new event that introduces an alien theme.

Introduction of new ways to express yourself in the arena including reload and inspect animations, emoticons, gestures, pets, sounds, and watches.

Resolved an issue where players could become stuck when grappling during a vault.

Added sensitivity scaling and improved aim assistance features.

Updated recoil patterns and damage for various weapons including AKM, FCAR, and Flamethrower.

Updates to vaulting responsiveness, first-person animations, and stability on moving surfaces.

Join our Halloween event featuring spooky elements and themed gameplay.

New costume bundles have been added to the store for the Halloween event.

Addressing issues related to cheaters, crashes, and bugs in the Open Beta.

Experience the ever-changing Skyway Stadium, where players can test their limits in this treacherous playground.

Four teams of three battle it out for coins in this casual-friendly, combat-focused mode.

Five Leagues (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond) will offer permanent rewards for each tier.

Includes Unranked Tournament, Ranked Tournament, Quick Cash, and Practice Range.

Enhancements made to performance, movement, teamplay, and more.

The free Open Beta BattlePass will include 16 exclusive rewards that will transfer to the full game at launch.

Contestants can choose from a wide array of weapons, gadgets, and abilities.

Performance improvements based on feedback from previous testing.

A more casual-friendly variant of Quickplay in a 3v3v3 format with longer matches and faster respawn timers.

A new progression system allows players to control what to unlock by playing the game.

Join THE FINALS Closed Beta 2 starting June 14, running until June 21.

Introduction of new weapons for all character classes, along with new cosmetics and skins.

Embark Studios will hold a two-week closed beta starting March 7.

The beta includes a practice range for testing weapons, gadgets, and movement.

Contestants will compete in virtual recreations of downtown Seoul and old-town Monaco.

The beta will feature casual play as well as ranked tournaments and leaderboards.

A new gameplay trailer for THE FINALS has been released.