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The Finals

Platform(s): PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X
Genre: Online Multiplayer
Developer: Embark Studios
Release Date: 2023

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'The Finals' Season 5 Begins Next Week, Adds New Map, Gadgets, Weapons, Social Clubs, Sponsors And Much More - Trailer

by Rainier on Dec. 3, 2024 @ 10:16 a.m. PST

The Finals is a Free-to-play, team-based first-person shooter that takes dynamism and intuitiveness to a new level – where if you think something will work, it probably will.

Fight alongside your teammates in virtual arenas that you can alter, exploit, and even destroy. Build your own playstyle in this first-person shooter to win escalating tournaments and lasting fame.

We invite you to virtual arenas based on iconic real-world locations that contestants can alter, exploit, and even destroy in chaotic PvP matches. Add a tremendous variety of skills and weapons to the mix, and you will be able to craft your own unique contestant with your very own loadout, playstyle, and look. Those who succeed will advance through escalating tournaments, earning lasting fame as they reach the ultimate pinnacle of competition in The Finals.

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!

Over the past year since launch, The Finals reshaped what it means to compete in the world’s ultimate game show through new maps, modes and high-stakes chaos, and this latest season takes it to the next stage. Launching on Dec. 12, THE FINALS Season 5 will transport players to the streets of Bernal for the most high-stakes competition yet.

This magical town is set in the shadow of the awe-inspiring Peña de Bernal, one of the largest monoliths in the world. The Arena blends rich culture with the showstopping dynamism of THE FINALS. Traverse the narrow, cobblestone streets of its colorful colonial plaza which serves as the map’s heart, leap from rooftop to rooftop, or carve your own path right through the walls. With destructible environments, turn Bernal’s historic charm into the Arena of your dreams. Will you uncover its secrets or leave it in ruins? The choice is yours! 

Season 5 also introduces a whole new way for players to connect with each other through Clubs, a social system inspired by real-world sports teams. Whether solo or in a squad, Clubs offer new ways for players to connect, collaborate and compete. Contestants can complete challenges as a team with Club Contracts to earn XP and fans, or use Team-Up Requests to easily find teammates for their favorite modes.

Players can also expect new weapons and gadgets, including: 

  • New Weapon — ShAK-12: A powerhouse rifle for the Heavy, the ShAK-12 unleashes two bullets per shot to deliver devastating stopping power with every trigger pull. 
  • New Weapon — Cerberus 12GA: A break-action triple barrel shotgun for the Medium class, equipped with incendiary shells capable of igniting contestants and the environment in fiery chaos. 
  • New Gadget — Gravity Vortex: A deployable gadget for the Light class that creates a remote-triggered singularity, pulling players, objects and objectives in. It is perfect for trapping foes or suspending objectives. 
  • New Gadget — Lockbolt Launcher: A Heavy gadget that fires an anchor, tethering up to three players, objectives or items. Anchored players can move but will be quickly pulled back if they stray too far. 

Season 5 also features the return of the fan-favorite sponsor ISEUL-T, alongside two brand-new sponsors, DISSUN and VAIYA, who bring their unique styles and energy to the roster. Additionally, this season marks an exciting expansion as THE FINALS launches on PlayStation 4, welcoming a whole new audience to the action. Players can look forward to a packed season of updates, including balance adjustments for existing weapons and gadgets, quality-of-life improvements, and cutting-edge support for a new 120Hz mode on PS5, PS5 Pro, and Xbox Series X, delivering a smoother, faster gameplay experience.

The Finals thrives on spectacle, so drive your fans wild with thrilling combat and your own personal flair as you compete for worldwide fame and the support of our discerning and stylish sponsors.

Play Your Way - Whether it’s sneaking up on enemy squads with a katana in hand or ripping an entire building out from under their feet with explosives, The Finals lets YOU make the call! With different skills across body builds and a wide array of weapons and gadgets, you'll have all the tools to make your playstyle your own!

The World Is Your Weapon (And Enemy) - A skilled contender might go in guns blazing, but with environmental destruction in your arsenal, that’s just the start of what you can wield against your foes! All of our arenas can be altered, used, or reduced to rubble - and not just by you.

Your Rising Star - Ready for your close-up? Standing out in The Finals means the eyes of the world will be upon you, so you’d better look your best! Gather fans and fame as you craft a unique avatar with the help of our generous sponsors and dazzling customization options!

This is the opportunity of a lifetime. Arenas based on iconic places, unparalleled destruction, and endless tactical possibilities await - make them your own, and the floodgates of fame will open. Your competition will have the same opportunities, so it’ll be up to you to be more clever and attention-grabbing. Are you up to the challenge? Are you the world’s next all-star?

Can you reach The Finals?

Key Features:

  • Truly Dynamic and Destructible Environments — Contestants fight it out in virtual playgrounds based on some of the world’s most iconic places. The arenas are immersive and fully destructible, powered by Embark’s new server-side destruction & movement system that ensures every player experiences the same impact to the world at the same time – whether it’s a piece of furniture blown apart or a whole building collapsing.
  • Maximum Player Expression — Deep visual and gameplay customization allows players to build their own unique contestant. From stealthy ninjas defeating opponents with a katana, to cowboys tanking with rocket launchers, every contestant can control who they are and how they play.
  • Rely on Your Instincts — Why impose limits to your imagination? In The Finals, if you think something might work, it probably will. Contestants need to rely on their intuition, use the environment to their advantage, and make full use of their bespoke arsenals and abilities to defeat their rivals and complete objectives.
  • The World’s Biggest Stage — All of this beautiful, brutal chaos is wrapped up into an over-the-top virtual game show, centered on a high-stakes tournament with eliminations between every high-tempo round. Teams of three will need to work together to advance. Lose, and you can jump right back into a new tournament — win, and you can reach The Finals.

The Finals is available for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam).


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