Summary
The newest update forThe Finalsremoved a weapon exploit that players had been abusing that allowed them to fire guns or projectile weapons at extremely high rates not typically allowed in the game. Hotfix 2.10.4 forThe Finalsbrings a fix to the exploit alongside a few other gameplay tweaks and UI adjustments to address some other bugs and quirks with the game’s overall mechanics and look.
The Finalswas something of a surprise for first-person shooter fans at launch, being a virtual “game show” simulator that added a few fresh elements to the saturated genre of competitive shooters. After enjoying some initial popularity at launch,The Finalshas slowed down a bit when it comes to population, but the game still enjoys a healthy player base of dedicated fans.
Developer Embark Studios has not shown any signs of giving up on the game, as new updates that address some major complaints and quality-of-life issues with the game continue to be released. According to the game’s official patch notes, the May 31 update saw the removal of the exploit allowing players to fire weapons unrealistically fast. In addition, some UI and gameplay fixes were included, such as the ability to track enemies through walls and a visual bug that displayed enemy health bars for longer than intended.
The new update also reverted a previous change that removed the ability to bind weapons to directional buttons on the player’s controller and fixed a bug that prevented tracking for certain in-game challenges. The update did not see any major additions to gameplay or content. However,The Finalsdid get a few notable additionsto private matches and multiplayer modes at the start of Season 2.
The Finalsis currently in the midst of its second season of competitive multiplayer, which introduceda team-based 5v5 game mode akin toOverwatchorTeam Fortress 2alongside an Easter event and a few new gameplay additions. It is currently unclear how long the season will go on, but with the recent hotfix and content additions, it seems like a good time to check out the game for anyone who has yet to play it.
In any case, Nexon, the parent company of developer Embark Studios seems intent to keep the game alive with consistent updates, so it remains to be seen what the future may hold forThe Finals.Nexon itself appears to be gearing up for future releases at the same time, with the companyreportedly working on aGame of Thronestie-into be released down the line.
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Viewers at home, here’s the news you’ve been waiting to hear: THE FINALS is accepting new contestants, and that means YOU! That’s right, soon the world could be watching YOU tear apart our newest dynamic arenas and seize everlasting fame!As you know, THE FINALS is the world’s greatest free-to-play combat game show! Our contestants plug in to our virtual world and join teams in escalating tournaments. They fight it out in our beautifully-rendered arenas based on real-world locations that they can alter, exploit, and even destroy.Sure, you can aim and shoot, but contestants that add our carefully curated virtual environments to their arsenal are more likely to advance, so do anything you can imagine in the name of victory! Burn arenas to the ground! Send wrecking balls crashing into your opponents! Don’t just pull triggers - pull down buildings!
