# THE FINALS changelog > THE FINALS is the world’s first Dynamism Shooter, a free-to-play, fast-paced, physics-driven, first-person shooter set on the… - Vendor: Embark Studios - Category: Games - Official site: https://www.reachthefinals.com/ - Tracked by: What's New (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/the-finals) - Harvested from: Steam (app 2073850) - Entries below: 25 of 30 (newest first; the rest are on https://whatsnew.fyi/product/the-finals) What's New is an index, not a publisher: every entry below links to the vendor's own release notes, which are the authoritative source. Entries are labelled where they are hand-curated sample data, pre-releases, or drawn from a secondary source such as a developer blog. ## Releases ### Store Update 11.2.0 - Date: 2026-07-23 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2073850/view/704400583238353132 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/the-finals/releases/steam-704400583238353132 - **added** — Vacuum Chic Top cosmetic item added to the store - **added** — Countdown Companion Watch cosmetic item by COMETA added to the store We’ve brought some shiny cosmetics your way in this week’s Store Update. Next week, get ready to dust off your favorite pair of dancing shoes, they’ll come in handy. --- ##### **STORE **| VACUUM CHIC No need for flashbangs, just step into the Arena and let your drip do the talking with the Vacuum Chic Top. COMETA is also bringing the brand-new Countdown Companion Watch, so you never miss a beat while stealing that last Cashout. --- ##### **ESPORTS **| THREE SHOWS, ONE SATURDAY Clear the schedule, because on **Saturday 25th July,** the road to The Grand Major 2026 gets busy: APAC crowns its Cycle 3 champion, AMERICAS cuts sixteen down to eight, and EMEA fires the starting gun on its Cycle 3. **APAC** | TOO CLOSE TO CALL! 4AM just topped Top 16 Qualification, 1st seed ahead of every big name in the region. KZ, still leading the season on 175 points, came through 4th. HIBOO, fresh off ripping the Cycle 2 title away, squeaked in 5th. And the DRG that kept banking points without ever lifting the trophy: 2nd, then 3rd, now 125 points and counting. Saturday's Top 8 settles it. One KZ stumble opens the door, and both HIBOO and DRG are close enough to barge through it. **Take your seat: [WATCH HERE](https://www.twitch.tv/thefinals)** **AMERICAS** | SIXTEEN TEAMS, ONE TRAPDOOR The Top 16 is set, and the bracket wrote its own drama. NTMR are back, rebuilt around 2025 Grand Major champion Lasagna, and they are sharing a lobby with the previous players Team ED, the Major trio that reunited after the mid-season split. Unphased sit top seed as season leaders and reigning cycle champions. And spare a thought for Kansas City Pioneers: miss the Top 8 again and their golden-ticket math is done. No pressure! **EMEA** | IT’S YOUR TURN Cycle 3 Open Qualifiers begin this Saturday, and this is the last call to be in them. Five Fears sit 75 points clear at the top, Teiko are plotting the comeback, and every team on that leaderboard walked in through the same door: the Open Qualifiers, the same kind of shot anyone can take, including you. **Build your team and claim your spot: [EMEA Sign Up](https://embark.link/EMEA-Cycle-3)** Three shows in one Saturday, and somewhere in the middle of it the next great storyline gets written. Grab an OSPUZE, settle in, and ask yourself the only question that matters: **CAN YOU REACH THE FINALS?** ### Store Update 11.1.0 - Date: 2026-07-16 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2073850/view/689763250409046312 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/the-finals/releases/steam-689763250409046312 - **fixed** — Fixed some issues when starting up the game preventing it from launching - **fixed** — Fixed some crash issues - **changed** — Anti-cheat software update may cause increased startup time on first boot after this update ** **We have a Store Update and a few crash fixes in today’s update. Also, please be aware that the first boot after this update could take longer due to an increased startup time due to an anti-cheat software update to reduce boot errors. --- ##### **STORE **| FUTURE FAMOUS The future is here. You’re in it, you’ve molded it yourself. Inspire the Arena to transcend gravity, reach the stars, and perhaps become as bright as you are. --- ##### **ESPORTS **| THE HALFWAY REPORT All three regions have now crowned their Cycle 2 champions, we are officially halfway down the road to The Grand Major 2026, and every leaderboard is telling a different story! **EMEA - Five Fears called it.** Before the Cycle 2 Top 8, **Carnifex of Five Fears** told us exactly what was on the line: _“If we manage to do good now, we’re going to have a very good lead going into Cycle 3 and 4, which is going to translate to getting the golden ticket to the Major”. _ Then he went out and did it. Five Fears barely survived a late-tournament elimination during the last phase (_“I was screaming on top of my lungs, that cashout was absolutely crazy!”_) and now sit top of EMEA on 175 points. [**Take a look at this moment!**](https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2817330439?t=4h53m23s) **AMERICAS - The close race.** ENVY, containing the 2025 Grand Major champions roster, took Cycle 1 in convincing fashion. Unphased, he answered back and took Cycle 2. Behind these teams sit a traffic jam: five teams sit within 75 points of the top spot, and one big swing could reshuffle the entire order. With two cycles left, no one is safe, **and everything is to play for.** **APAC - The ice-cold vs the red-hot.** KZ have finished top two in both cycles, and still hold the overall lead on 175 points. However, HIBOO are fresh off ripping the Cycle 2 title away on the back of byusl and his trusty BFR, hunting them down on 130 points, followed by DRG with 125 points. This weekend hosts the T16 stage to determine who will have a shot at earning points for Cycle 3. The math is simple: whoever holds the most points after Cycle 4 takes their region's golden ticket, a direct invite to The Grand Major 2026. Everyone else has to survive the qualifiers the hard way. **Which brings us to you!** Cycle 3 sign-ups are open in AMERICAS and EMEA, and every daring Contestant starts in the same place: the Open Qualifiers, taking the same kind of shot anyone can take, including you. Build your team and claim your spot: [**AMERICAS Sign Up **](https://embark.link/AMER-Cycle-3)[(qualifiers beg](https://embark.link/AMER-Cycle-3)in 18th July) [**EMEA Sign Up**](https://embark.link/EMEA-Cycle-3)[ (qualifiers](https://embark.link/EMEA-Cycle-3) begin 25th July) Best of luck to the Contestants heading into the second half of the Online Series, as always, the ultimate question lingers: **CAN YOU REACH THE FINALS?** --- ##### **GAME UPDATE **| BUG FIXES **Performance** - Fixed some issues when starting up the game preventing it from launching - Fixed some crash issues ### Update 11.0.0 - Date: 2026-07-09 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2073850/view/677376450273221277 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/the-finals/releases/steam-677376450273221277 - **added** — New Arena Galaxy Estates featuring speed tunnels, anti-gravity columns, destructible towers, trampolines, and sliding doors - **added** — Galaxy Estates available in Cashout, Ranked Cashout, Quick Cash, Team Deathmatch, Head-2-Head, and Final Round modes - **added** — Dedicated Cashout queue for the first week of Season 11 - **added** — Season 11 Battle Pass with 106 rewards in Premium tier and 12 additional legendary rewards in Ultimate tier - **added** — Premium Battle Pass grants 1575 Multibucks and Ultimate Battle Pass grants 2575 Multibucks with 1000 awarded immediately - **added** — Ultimate Battle Pass provides 20 Level unlocks and 25% Match XP boost - **added** — Revamped tutorial introducing new players to THE FINALS with Contestant Dede as guide - **added** — Bot matches available in Cashout mode for solo, party, or matchmade teams - **added** — Bot matches feature full Cashout format with three-round tournaments and reduced progression toward World Tour and Battle Pass - **added** — Cashout Bots available in Monaco, Bernal, Kyoto, Las Vegas, and SYS$Horizon - **added** — Early Talent Program replaces Rookie Contracts as new player onboarding path - **added** — Academy Screen updated with tutorial videos for Ranked Cashout, Cashout, Quick Cash, and Point Break - **added** — Practice Range Challenges accessible directly from Academy Screen - **added** — Season 8 Battle Pass added to legacy roster - **changed** — Melee combat system reworked ** Welcome to Season 11 of THE FINALS.** This time, the gameshow is going interplanetary! ** Our generous sponsor, COMETA, is bringing you **a new Arena out of this world, the reworked melee combat system, bot matches, and so much more! Let’s take one small step for Contestants and one giant stop for the Arena, and blast our way into a whole new Season! Stay tuned for more things to come as Season 11 unfolds! There's a lot new to the game at launch but there’s more to unlock as we progress through **GALAXY MASTERS!** --- ##### **NEW ARENA **| GALAXY ESTATES **Welcome to the American dream, reimagined for life among the stars.** Galaxy Estates, from COMETA, is situated inside a massive space habitat. Explore quiet suburban neighborhoods sitting next to luxurious mid-century modern homes that overlook the curve of the colony. Stay active at the sports center, wander through a sprawling botanical garden bringing nature into this artificial world, and make your way to the spaceport, the central hub where residents travel across the ring and beyond to other planets. Movement is at the heart of how you'll experience this Arena. **The speed tunnel **that encircles the center building acts as a connector between areas, allowing for fast strategic rotations and completely changing the flow of a fight. **Anti-gravity columns **scattered throughout let you float upward to reach higher ground, opening up fresh routes and vertical combat spaces. Two of these can be found inside **destructible towers**, which can be brought down, changing the layout and creating new playspaces and pathways to move across the Arena. While you're exploring the colony, stop by the oxygen pods for a breath of fresh air, jump on one of the **trampolines** in the residential backyards, and soak up the everyday life inside this retro-futuristic world before you walk through the **sliding doors** towards the Spaceport gates. _Then tear it all down._ **Where to play it:** Galaxy Estates arrives in **Cashout, Ranked Cashout, Quick Cash**, and **Team Deathmatch** (with five different locations). Plus **Head-2-Head and Final Round** in Private Matches. And we've added a **dedicated Cashout queue** for the first week so you can drop into Galaxy Estates anytime, every time. See you at the Orbit Homes neighborhood block party! --- ##### **BATTLE PASS **| FREE, PREMIUM, ULTIMATE Do you see yourself as an industrial retro-futuristic robot, a big brained alien, or a fearless pioneering astronaut? No need to choose just one when you can have them all in the Season 11 Battle Pass. Suit up in brand new, out-of-this-world looks that will launch your wardrobe into orbit! Get the Premium Battle Pass and unlock up to **106 Rewards**, including **bonus pages** as well as the ability to **earn 1575 Multibucks**, more than enough to buy next Season's Pass! For those ready to reach for the stars, **The Ultimate Battle Pass** is also available, with **12 additional rewards including legendary outfits!** Start your season with **20 Levels unlocked** and a **25% Match XP boost**, perfect to collect those 2575 Multibucks, of which you get 1000 right away! **The Season 8 Battle Pass is also joining the legacy roster!** --- ##### **NEW PLAYER EXPERIENCE **| REVAMPED TUTORIAL For the first time, new players will get a deeper introduction to the world of THE FINALS and the journey of becoming a Contestant, connecting the competition in the Arena to the people, places, and **stories of the Meatspace. ** **Our new tutorial drops you in as a rookie**, thrust into your first round alongside the legendary Contestant **Dede.** You'll learn the early stages of a Cashout match, getting to grips with Vaults, Cashboxes, and Cashout Stations, along with the dynamic gameplay and core mechanics that make THE FINALS unlike anything else. As you find your footing, the tutorial becomes an open Cashout match against the new bot opponents, complete with all the action and intensity of the r _[Truncated at 4000 characters — full notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2073850/view/677376450273221277]_ ### Launch into Season 11 | Galaxy Masters! - Date: 2026-07-09 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2073850/view/677376450273216923 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/the-finals/releases/steam-677376450273216923 - **added** — Introduce Galaxy Estates, a new retro-futuristic space habitat arena featuring speed tunnels and anti-gravity columns for new movement possibilities - **changed** — Completely rebuild melee combat system with new Precision and Stamina mechanics, reworked weapon abilities, and new counterplay options - **changed** — Rebalance every melee weapon to reward skill, improve viability, and create fairer close-range engagements - **added** — Add Cashout Bot mode allowing squads to play together against bots before entering full PvP - **added** — Introduce new onboarding experience with coach Dede guiding new contestants through their first matches - **changed** — Implement targeted improvements to spawning, communication, and Ranked play for more consistent and fair matches - **changed** — Enhance Player Cards with more customization options for personalizing Contestants - **added** — Launch Season 11 Ultimate Battle Pass with Free, Premium, and Ultimate tiers including 118 rewards with 12 Elite Skins, 25% XP Boost, and over 55,000+ Multibucks in total value - **added** — Release official original soundtrack of Season 11 composed by Carl Strandberg and team - **added** — Introduce Sonia the Sonar Grenade as new Twitch Drops reward with exclusive items available for Twitch subscriptions to participating streamers ##### **SEASON 11 | GALAXY MASTERS** **WELCOME ABOARD** Explore the new Map, the reworked Melee Combat System, the new Cashout Bot mode, Competitive updates and so much more! Your journey among the stars starts now! Missed the new Reveal? Watch the **VOD below** as the team takes you behind Season 11's biggest features: [**To experience the full visual patch notes please click this link.**](https://www.reachthefinals.com/patchnotes/11-00) ##### **NEW ARENA | **GALAXY ESTATES Step into **Galaxy Estates**, a **retro-futuristic space** habitat where suburban neighborhoods meet **massive orbital infrastructure,** brought to you by COMETA, the generous sponsor of Season 11! Master the new **speed tunnels** and **anti-gravity columns** to unlock new movement possibilities, creating the** fastest and most dynamic Arena** ever seen in THE FINALS. ##### **REWORKED MELEE COMBAT SYSTEM** **Season 11 completely rebuilds melee combat** with new **Precision** and **Stamina** mechanics, reworked weapon abilities, and **new counterplay options**. Every melee weapon has been rebalanced **to reward skill**, improve **viability**, and **create fairer close-range engagements**. Check the [**full blogpost here**](https://www.reachthefinals.com/patchnotes/s11-melee-rework) to learn more! ##### **CASHOUT BOT MODE & NEW ONBOARDING** **Been away from THE FINALS for a while**? Season 11 is the perfect time to** jump back in, or bring a friend along!** Legendary **coach Dede** now guides **new contestants** through their first matches, while** the new Cashout Bot mode** let you squad up together against bots before taking on full PvP. ##### **COMPETITIVE AND QoL UPDATES** **Your feedback shaped Season 11**. A series of **targeted improvements** to **spawning**, **communication**, and **Ranked** **play **help make every match feel more **consistent and fair**. And so much more! **Enhanced Player Cards** also offer **more** **customization** options, making it easier to **personalize your Contestant**! ##### **NEW ULTIMATE BATTLE PASS** **The new Season 11 Ultimate Battle Pass is here**! Unlock **stellar cosmetics, earn Multibucks**, and **show off your style across the Galaxy**! With Free, Premium, and Ultimate tiers, the Battle Pass offers **both Multibucks and new rewards**. The Ultimate tier includes **118 rewards (with 12 Elite Skins)**, a **25% XP Boost and more**, for **over 55,000+ Multibucks in total value**! Available until the end of Season 11! ##### **NEW ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK **| SEASON 11 Listen to the **official original soundtrack of Season 11 | Galaxy Masters**! Carl Strandberg and his team are back with a stellar new soundtrack worthy of **the biggest stage in the galaxy**. Check out the f**ull album on your favorite platform** [**here.**](https://lnk.to/TheFinalsS11OST) ##### **NEW TWITCH DROPS **| SONIA THE SONAR GRENADE Say hello to **Sonia**! Collect the newest Twitch Drops by tuning in to your favorite creators. Link your Twitch account with your Embark ID, watch a THE FINALS streamer with Drops Enabled, and let the rewards roll in. Want to back your favorite creator and get rewarded for it? Subscribe to a participating THE FINALS streamer on Twitch to earn up to four exclusive in-game items! ### Store Update 10.14.0 - Date: 2026-07-02 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2073850/view/677376450273218198 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/the-finals/releases/steam-677376450273218198 - **added** — Added Flamingle and Floral State Tops to the store - **added** — Added Fourth of Mayhem Set for the Thermal Bore - **changed** — Brought back 4th of July bundles in the store **READY FOR DEPARTURE** Welcome to Season 10’s last update! Sponsor Showdown is almost over, the Store got refreshed and XP Feast is still live to help you finish these last Battle Pass pages. In the meantime, **Season 11 is right around the corner**, and we can’t wait to start sharing more very, very _soon™_ --- ##### **STORE **| FLAMINGLE TOP **It sure is warm in the Arena!** Show off your digital suntan in the Arena with **the Flamingle and Floral State Tops!** We’ve also brought back some **4th of July bundles** alongside the brand new** Fourth of Mayhem Set** for the Thermal Bore. Make an impact, and make it spark! --- ##### **ESPORTS **| STEP RIGHT UP **Step right up, contestants. The stage is set, the crowd is cheering, and the next big storyline is about to be written!** This weekend, the World’s Greatest Gameshow kicks into gear. On **Saturday 4th July**, EMEA heads into its **Top 16**. And on **Sunday 5th July**, AMERICAS cuts it down to the **Top 8**. Last cycle in AMERICAS, Envy barely made it through the Top 16, scraping in as the final seed, sitting one loss away from elimination. Then the Top 8 began, and it all changed. They won every single game, and walked away as the Cycle 1 winners. The question is simple: can anyone knock The 2025 Grand Major champions off the top spot? EMEA had its own underdog story. Teiko also qualified dead last, then tore through the region in stunning fashion. With Etelco flying the flag for Medium mains and pushing the class in new directions, Pika and Oji helped turn that innovation into a finale win over Five Fears (after playing hide and seek under a staircase?!). Now the region has had time to study. Will EMEA find an answer, or is Teiko still one step ahead? Two regions over two nights, and as we like to say: everyone loves an underdog! If you’re wondering about APAC, competition is heating up. KZ, the ice-cold Chinese roster, still sit top of the overall leaderboard, and are closing in on a direct ticket to The Grand Major. But do not get comfortable, because they just got stunned in the Cycle 2 final by HIBOO, the Korean side who ripped the title away on the back of Byusl, clutching two separate near 1v3’s with the trusty BFR! Even if tournaments are not usually your thing, this is a great weekend to take a peek at the limits being pushed in the Arena! Every Contestant started this stage via Open Qualifiers, taking the same kind of shot that anyone can take, including you! Don’t miss your opportunity, build your team and sign up here: [APAC Sign Up ](https://embark.link/APAC-Cycle-3)[ ](https://embark.link/APAC-Cycle-3)[AMERICAS Sign Up](https://embark.link/AMER-Cycle-3)[ ](https://embark.link/AMER-Cycle-3)[EMEA Sign Up ](https://embark.link/EMEA-Cycle-3)[ ](https://embark.link/EMEA-Cycle-3)So tune in, grab an OSPUZE (or two), pick a favorite team, steal a few ideas and ask yourself the big question: **CAN YOU REACH THE FINALS?** ### Store Update 10.13.0 - Date: 2026-06-25 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2073850/view/677376450273214936 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/the-finals/releases/steam-677376450273214936 - **added** — MaidenPlate Top cosmetic item available in store to improve survivability in the Arena - **added** — Respec Order 2.0 event with experimental balance changes to Light and Heavy archetypes including health and movement speed adjustments - **fixed** — Glow Getter Charm will be added to Luminous Riot Set as soon as possible Sponsor Showdown is still underway alongside the XP Feast Event! It is also the last week to try out Respec Order 2.0 and send us your precious feedback! --- ##### **STORE **| MAIDENPLATE Make sure bullets are ricocheting off your chest in style with the MaidenPlate Top! Built to improve your survivability in the Arena without sacrificing your sense of fashion. **NOTE: **The Glow Getter Charm is currently missing from the Luminous Riot Set but will be added as soon as possible. ## --- ##### **EVENT **| RESPEC ORDER 2.0 On top of the health and movement speed changes brought to the Light and Heavy archetypes, this new version of Respec Order brings some experimental balance changes with it. Read about it in detail in Matt’s (https://www.reachthefinals.com/patchnotes/respec-order-2). If you've had time to try it out, we welcome your feedback directly on our [Discord server](https://discord.gg/thefinals), and if you haven’t yet, there’s still a whole week to give it a shot! ### Update 10.12.0 - Date: 2026-06-18 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2073850/view/703271513166449145 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/the-finals/releases/steam-703271513166449145 - **added** — Respec Order 2.0 returns to World Tour for two weeks with adjustments to Build health, movement speed, Weapons, and Specializations - **added** — Sponsor Showdown event allows players to earn points for their chosen sponsor with rewards including sponsor-branded swag - **added** — Twitch Drops available for Greenroom Glitch weapon skins on ARN-220, Lewis Gun, and P90 by watching THE FINALS on Twitch - **added** — XP Feast bonus event provides up to 200% XP for Daily Contracts and up to 150% extra XP and Fans for gameplay until end of Season 10 - **added** — Miss Behayvin' Set cosmetics available in store along with veggie plushies - **changed** — Decreased H+ Infuser healing per shot from 14 to 11 - **fixed** — Fixed an issue where Battle Pass Emotes and Inspects could show incorrectly in bundle previews - **fixed** — Fixed ISEUL-T Trendline Track Jacket displaying incorrect text - **fixed** — Fixed Brewed for Trouble bundle thumbnail to show the correct Jinxbrew skin for the Glitch Grenade - **fixed** — Fixed an issue where deployables attached to carriable objects would not get reshaped by the Data Reshaper - **fixed** — Made it easier to target Lockbolt projectile with the Data Reshaper when placed at heights or uneven surfaces - **fixed** — Fixed an issue where using Ziplines could unexpectedly teleport a Contestant - **fixed** — Fixed a rare crash that could occur when a Match was about to start or when using Instant Replays - **fixed** — Fixed an issue that cancelled matchmaking if the party leader opened the console UI - **fixed** — Fixed an issue where the party camera in the main menu did not zoom out in larger parties until someone used voice chat - **fixed** — When editing an outfit with a controller, exiting Inspect now preserves your selected item instead of resetting to the top of the list **NAEJ FEVER** Seasonal Allergies? Meatspace nonsense. This week, **Respec Order is back in its 2.0 form**, with new changes for you to try.** Sponsor Showdown** is also live, putting the likes of ALFA ACTA and ISEUL-T in a fierce competition for fame. We’ve also got** Twitch drops**, the Bonus **XP Feast** event and more. _Check it all out below!_ --- ##### **STORE **| MISS BEHAYVIN’ SET There isn’t anyone else in the Arena harvesting victories like you do! With your satchel by your side, collect cash, wild plants and flourish in the rankings with **the Miss Behayvin’ Set**. The harvest has also been plentiful with a whole host of veggie plushies now available to grab! ## --- ##### **EVENT **| RESPEC ORDER 2.0 **Respec Order is returning to World Tour**, this time for two weeks! In Respec Order, **we perform tests that adjust the health and movement speed of the different Builds.** We’ve done this test before, and this time around the event will come with some **additional changes to Weapons and Specializations.** That means his test will be more detailed and more nuanced. To see the details, learnings from the last test, and read all the Respec Order specific Balance changes, including a more detailed breakdown of the speed and health changes, **check out the [Respec Order 2.0 blog](https://www.reachthefinals.com/patchnotes/respec-order-2)** Want to give detailed feedback on your Respec Order 2.0 experience? Head on over to the Official [THE FINALS Discord Server](https://discord.gg/thefinals) where we have a channel dedicated to the test! ## --- ##### **EVENT **| SPONSOR SHOWDOWN The Sponsors are once again battling to be the top dog in the Sponsor Showdown leaderboard! Rack up points for the sponsor repping you every time you play! At the end of the season, everyone earns some Sponsor swag with the winner’s logo. **Pick a side and join the showdown!** --- ##### **REWARDS **| TWITCH DROPS To celebrate the return of Respec Order in its new 2.0 format, we’re also bringing back the** Greenroom Glitch Set** to three new weapons! To grab them, simply watch anyone playing THE FINALS on Twitch with Drops Enabled. - Watch **1 hour** to get the **Greenroom Glitch ARN-220** - Watch **2 hours** to get the **Greenroom Glitch Lewis Gun** - Watch** 4 hours** to get the **Greenroom Glitch P90** _Available now until July 2 2026. Full terms and conditions on [Twitch.tv](http://twitch.tv/)_ --- ##### **EVENT **| XP FEAST **Contestants, it is time to feast! ** That’s right, we’ve turned the dial up on your XP and Fans gains to the max to help you complete your Battle Pass or even some of your Sponsor tiers. Now and until the end of Season 10, earn **up to 200% XP for Daily Contracts** and **up to 150% extra XP and Fans for gameplay!** --- ##### **GAME UPDATE **| BALANCE CHANGES ##### **Gadgets ** **H+ Infuser** - Decreased H+ Infuser healing per shot from 14 to 11. _Dev Note: The H+ has become the more dominant healing device in the game, in part due to its own power, in part due to the Light’s mobility and survivability compared to the Medium. This change is to address some of that dynamic, although longer term we’d also like to look at the Medium’s survivability in higher end play as well. _ --- ##### **GAME UPDATE **| BUG FIXES ##### **Cosmetics** - Fixed an issue where Battle Pass Emotes and Inspects could show incorrectly in bundle previews - The ISEUL-T Trendline Track Jacket now displays the correct text - The Brewed for Trouble bundle thumbnail now shows the Jinxbrew skin for the Glitch Grenade ##### **Gadgets** **Data Reshaper** - Fixed an issues where deployables attached to carriable objects would not get reshaped - Made it easier to target Lockbolt projectile with the Data Reshaper when placed at heights or uneven surfaces ##### **Gameplay** - Fixed an issue where using Ziplines could unexpectedly teleport a Contestant ##### **Performance** - Fixed a rare crash that could occur when _[Truncated at 4000 characters — full notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2073850/view/703271513166449145]_ ### Store Update 10.11.0 - Date: 2026-06-11 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2073850/view/694263045409474021 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/the-finals/releases/steam-694263045409474021 - **added** — Added Fizzkick Brawler item to the store - **added** — Added special sale on select bundles - **added** — SafeHouse Pass available for limited time We’re kicking off this week with a fresh Store Update, alongside a special sale on some items, brought to you by OSPUZE! ##### **STORE **| FIZZKICK BRAWLER It’s time to kick it off and **skip straight to overtime**, because you don’t need more than that to make your mark in the Arena! Dribble through the defense, they won’t even see it coming. We’re also **running a special sale** on select bundles, now until next week! ## **EVENT **| SAFEHOUSE PASS It’s the last week to get your hands on **the SafeHouse Pass**, brought to you by ALFA ACTA! Get what your dog and your family deserve, the best of Home defense, right at your fingertips. Guaranteed effectiveness for one simple price. ### Store Update 10.10.0 - Date: 2026-06-04 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2073850/view/694263045409472698 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/the-finals/releases/steam-694263045409472698 - **added** — Wörfy Knight armor cosmetic item available in the store - **added** — ÖRF Chaos trading cards available in the store with Starter Pack option ÖRF has taken over this week’s Store Update, bringing the shenanigans in the Arena up to new heights! ##### **STORE **| THE WÖRFY KNIGHT ÖRF and his pals are bringing you **the almighty WÖRFy Knight armor**. Ready to jump in the Arena and to serve… mischief. Juno Paico is sure to be proud! And last but not least, the latest craze, **ÖRF Chaos trading cards have finally arrived!** Grab your Starter Pack now. Watch out for the cards’ corners, they’re sharp. ### Update 10.9.0 - Date: 2026-05-28 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2073850/view/683003412174864962 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/the-finals/releases/steam-683003412174864962 - **added** — Introduce Open to Join party invite setting with On/Off toggle to control whether friends of party members or only invited players can join - **added** — Add Risk & Reward World Tour event in Team Deathmatch mode with variable cash rewards based on weapon and gadget loadout - **added** — Release Safehouse Standard Event Pass with 16 items including Trespassers Rejected weapon skins and Deadbolt Directive outfit - **added** — Release Data Crusader DLC with 2400 Multibucks included - **added** — Add Stream Tangerine Twitch Drops set with SH1900, Model 1887, and M60 weapon skins - **added** — Add Cut To The Bone cosmetic set to store - **changed** — Decrease Breach Drill cooldown from 20 seconds to 15 seconds - **changed** — Increase Vanishing Bomb cooldown from 22 seconds to 25 seconds - **fixed** — Fix Ashoborn Reload animation not playing after quickly reloading - **fixed** — Fix right arm not correctly tracking moving interactions - **fixed** — Fix Defibrillator defib-respawn sound effect occasionally not playing - **fixed** — Fix Hover Pad gadget sounds playing every time a skin was previewed - **fixed** — Fix Recurve Bow draw sound playing when unequipping - **fixed** — Fix missing sound when destroying a Zipline anchor - **fixed** — Fix sound not playing for animations that re-trigger in fast sequence - **fixed** — Fix respawn-available sound not playing when respawn credit could be used - **fixed** — Fix sounds overlapping and failing during Instant Replays - **fixed** — Fix music from weapon skins getting stuck after previewing in Main Menu - **fixed** — Fix battle pass sound reward preview playing audio twice or continuing after leaving preview **DEFENSE BEGINS AT HOME** Welcome to a new week loaded with goodies, Contestants, brought to you by ALFA ACTA. This week, we’re bringing back a classic World Tour event: Risk & Reward alongside the new Safehouse Standard Event Pass, the Data Crusader DLC, fresh new Twitch Drops and reloaded the Store with new content. We’ve also squashed a long list of bugs and brought a couple balance tweaks for you. Ready to dive in? Read it all about it below! ##### **WORLD TOUR **| RISK & REWARD TDM ## Risk & Reward is back! This time, we’re taking the battle into Team Deathmatch. Earn extra cash depending on which weapon and gadget you decide to use. Your loadout matters, are you ready to step out of your comfort zone for some extra cash? It could make the difference between a loss and a victory. ##### **EVENT PASS **| SAFEHOUSE STANDARD ## ALFA ACTA is proud to present its newest Safehouse Standard Event Pass, and as CEO Junior McJohnson once said: "Preparedness is standard. Not an upgrade.” This includes 16 items such as your favorite weaponry now outfitted with a Trespassers Rejected counter and even the Deadbolt Directive outfit, inspired by the one and only Loretta “Deadbolt” McJohnson herself. The best of the ALFA ACTA’s home-defense line-up at one incredible price, as seen on the Nuclear Family Channel.** ** ##### **SOCIAL UPDATE **| PARTY INVITE ## Introducing Open to Join! This updated in-game Party invite setting controls how open your party is to other players and who can join you for a match with an On/Off Toggle. When it’s Off, your party is invite-only, and any party members can invite. When it’s On, friends of any party member are open to join. Discord members can also join the fun! If your Embark ID is linked to your Discord account, players from your Discord servers will see you play and may be able to join. Make sure to check your Discord account and Server settings so they match your preferred party privacy This new setting is off by default. ##### **DLC **| DATA CRUSADER ## Data is power. Step into the Arena and rewrite the outcome with darksteel and precision. With 2400 Multibucks included! ##### **TWITCH DROPS **| STREAM TANGERINE ## Bright and colorful, the Stream Tangerine Set is back. Looking to get your hands on it? Simply watch anyone playing THE FINALS with Drops Enabled to get it for free! - Watch for 1 hour to get the SH1900 skin - Watch for 2 hours to get the Model 1887 skin - Watch for 4 hours to get the M60 skin _Available now until June 11, 2026. Check Twitch.tv for full terms and conditions._ ##### **STORE **| CUT TO THE BONE SET ## You’ve finally returned to the Arena, from 6 feet under to now make your way to the top of the podium. You’ll have an eternal virtual life to take care of your unfinished business with the Cut To The Bone Set, outlasting the competition is already done. ##### **GAME UPDATE **| BALANCE CHANGES ##### Gadgets **Breach Drill** - Decreased cooldown from 20s to 15s _Dev Note: We’d love to see the Breach Drill used by more Medium players so we’ve made this adjustment to increase uptime for it, hopefully making it a little more desirable._ **Vanishing Bomb ** - Increased cooldown from 22s to 25s _Dev Note: The Vanishing Bomb remains at very high usage rates as well as many players expressing frustration at the high uptime the Light class can have with invisibility without taking the Cloaking Device. This is another nudge to try and address that issue. We’ll continue to monitor how this performs and may explore other options if we feel this change doesn’t move us to a better state. _ ##### **GAME UPDATE **| BUG FIXES ##### Animation - Fix for 'Ashoborn Reload' not playing after quickly reloading - Fixed an issue where the right arm didn’t correctly track moving interactions ##### Audio **Defibrillator** - Fixed an issue where the defib-respawn SFX could be occasionally not played **Hover Pad** - Fixed an issue where Gadget sounds were _[Truncated at 4000 characters — full notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2073850/view/683003412174864962]_ ### Store Update 10.8.0 - Date: 2026-05-21 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2073850/view/680750978144665841 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/the-finals/releases/steam-680750978144665841 - **added** — Chain Reaction top cosmetic item that provides protection from most hazards in the Arena - **added** — Spike the Healing Emitter cosmetic item that provides heals We’ve got one more week of Dragon’s Claim, so the battle for the banner rages on! You also have **one more week to spend your tickets**, spin the wheel, and earn prizes, but the Daily Contracts that earn you tickets have officially ended. So don’t forget to spend your remaining tickets and collect your free rewards! ##### **STORE **| CHAIN REACTION It’s time to get medieval on the opposing team! Chainmail wasn’t designed for bullets? **The Chain Reaction top can** and will protect you from most hazards you’ll encounter in the Arena. **Spike the Healing Emitter** just rolled into your life! He has a cute face and will give you heals and splinters! Handle with care! ### Store Update 10.7.0 - Date: 2026-05-14 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2073850/view/668365445444665836 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/the-finals/releases/steam-668365445444665836 - **added** — Added Face Offender Set with Hands-On Approach Revolver and Pip slippers from ÖRF - **added** — Added Golden tickets to Dragon's Claim event rewards - **fixed** — Fixed Dragon's Claim mode to reward players with World Tour points - **fixed** — Fixed Chimera-XB to have proper ammo amount in Private Matches A new store update has landed inside the Arena, and do not forget to check out Dragon’s Claim, where a fierce battle awaits you alongside a lot of goodies! ##### **STORE **| THE FACE OFFENDER SET In the Arena, they are playing your game. Spawn in, complete your objective and don’t let anyone stop you with the Face Offender Set. Get a grip on the Hands-On Approach Revolver and land softly in the Arena with some Pip slippers from ÖRF! ##### **EVENT **| DRAGON’S CLAIM The Dragon is still roaming the Arena, and with it, the battle for the control of the banner continues in Dragon’s Claim. Don’t forget to participate daily to win up to 3 tickets to spin the wheel and earn some cool cosmetics! And with the addition of Golden tickets, you’re sure to be rewarded. ##### **GAME UPDATE **| BUG FIXES **Modes ** Dragon’s Claim - Fixed an issue so this mode now rewards players with World Tour points - The Chimera-XB now has proper ammo amount in Private Matches **Known Issue** Scales of Fortune - We are aware of an issue with the Scales of Fortune wheel where a duplicate slot can convert into a Golden Ticket before the wheel stops spinning, making it appear that a Golden Ticket has been awarded. In actuality, you have just landed on a duplicate, so the golden ticket slot has been created. The functionality of the wheel is correct, this is a visual bug. ### Midseason Update 10.6 - Date: 2026-05-07 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2073850/view/678497909513126620 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/the-finals/releases/steam-678497909513126620 - **added** — Added Dragon's Claim, a new 5v5 Limited Time Mode where teams compete to control and plant a banner to earn cash in a designated zone while defending against dragon attacks - **added** — Added Scales of Fortune event with daily contracts awarding up to 3 tickets per day to spin a wheel for over 20 rewards including a Legendary outfit on completion - **added** — Added The Crown That Remains bundle containing a legendary outfit, grenade skin, emote, epic charm, and 2400 Multibucks - **added** — Added Helion Exarch Set and Helion Eclipse Set cosmetics to the store - **added** — Added Brewed for Trouble set cosmetics to the store - **added** — Added M.E.L.V.I.N. Reforged cosmetic to the store - **added** — Added Twitch Drops campaign with rewards available through May 21 including Wyrmmarked Sticker, Scale Crest Charm, and Scaelium Edge Chimera-XB Skin - **changed** — Decreased Vanishing Bomb invisibility duration from 6 seconds to 5 seconds - **changed** — Increased Vanishing Bomb cooldown from 18 seconds to 22 seconds - **changed** — Increased minimum spawn distance from enemies when using a coin by approximately 20% in Cashout, Ranked Cashout, and Quick Cash modes - **changed** — Recalibrated Ranked Tournaments league rank distribution to more evenly distribute players across different ranks - **changed** — Decreased time for Goo to break when overlapping a player from 0.8 seconds to 0.35 seconds - **fixed** — Reverted Shockwave change from 10.3 that constrained how high players could be launched when combining Shockwave with Jump Pad **DOWN TO ASHES** It’s time for the Mid-Season Update! The Arena is bustling with a brand-new Limited Time Mode, tons of free cosmetics for you to grab and a long list of bug-fixes and balance changes. Check out the gritty details below! --- ##### **LTM **| DRAGON’S CLAIM ## The battle for the banner has begun! Dragon’s Claim is a brand-new Limited Time Event, where control, teamplay, and siege tactics are your path to victory. In this 5v5 mode, take and keep control of the banner long enough to be able to plant it into the ground. Once you’ve staked your claim, a zone around the banner will appear and everyone in the Arena will know where to stand. Stay in the zone to rack up money, and take as much of the treasure as you can while the banner lasts. The team that plants the banner will receive a bonus, then every Contestant in the Arena will earn additional cash by surviving in the zone. The battle around the banner is sure to be heated, but not nearly so intense as the Dragon raining fire from above! The banner will attract the dragon so keep an eye on the sky and don’t get burned! The first team to earn the winning amount or the team with the most cash at the end of the round wins! Play _Dragon's Claim_ from now until May 28! --- ##### **EVENT **| SCALES OF FORTUNE Once again, we’ve reinvented the wheel with the Scales of Fortune! Complete daily contracts to earn up to 3 tickets a day and use them to spin the wheel. Unlock more than 20 rewards with a Legendary outfit on completion. Each spin will grant you a reward from the pool of prizes! Landing on a duplicate prize will convert that wheel tile into a Golden Ticket. Land on a Golden Ticket to earn an additional, extra special spin that’s guaranteed to be a new, unowned item! It is still possible to buy a reward out of the wheel with Multibucks, of course! Get spinning, Contestants, and may the (vastly improved) odds be in your favor! Earn all the free rewards before May 28! --- ##### **DLC **| THE CROWN THAT REMAINS Show them that you were born to rule the Arena! Heavy is the head that wears the crown (but Medium and Light, as well)! The bundle includes a legendary outfit, grenade skin, an emote, as well as an epic charm and 2400 Multibucks. --- ##### **STORE UPDATE **| HELION EXARCH SET ## Praise the stars for the Helion Exarch and the Helion Eclipse Set! Be the knight in shining armor you always wanted to be, where classic fits meet modern weaponry. Shine bright so your name can climb to the top. Stock up on potions with the Brewed for Trouble set, and share them with the competition for maximum potency. It’s an aggressive way to use your wares, but business is cut-throat. ALFA ACTA favorite test dummy M.E.L.V.I.N. Reforged is back for action, but he will be hard to eliminate! Try to run him through with your sword and see if he drops a few coins. --- ##### **TWITCH DROPS **| UP THE SCALE ## Conquer the heat with the newest Twitch Drops and rise up to the challenges. Link your Twitch & Embark account, watch a stream of THE FINALS with Drops Enabled to earn free rewards! - Watch 1 hour to get the Wyrmmarked Sticker - Watch 2 hours to get the Scale Crest Charm - Watch 4 hours to get the Scaelium Edge Chimera-XB Skin *Drops available until May 21 --- ##### Balance Changes ##### Gadgets **Vanishing Bomb** - Decreased the duration of invisibility on the user from 6s to 5s - Increased cooldown from 18s to 22s _Dev Note: Over time, the Vanishing Bomb has gradually become a must pick for Lights and this depresses the value of the Cloaking Device quite a bit. These changes are aimed at reducing its power relative to other items to move it into a much more balanced place. _ ##### Game Modes **General** - Increased the minimum distance a player must spawn from enemies when using a coin by approximately 20%. This impacts Cashout, Ranked Cashout and Quick Cash modes _Dev Note: We’ve seen from live data that some of the spawn changes we _[Truncated at 4000 characters — full notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2073850/view/678497909513126620]_ ### Store Update 10.5.0 - Date: 2026-04-30 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2073850/view/678497276169028052 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/the-finals/releases/steam-678497276169028052 - **added** — Orderkeeper set available in the store - **added** — New cosmetic addition related to horses - **changed** — Store refreshed with updated layout and presentation - **changed** — Sale running on Death by Rodent and Hellborne sets **CROWD CONTROL** ** **This week we have a refreshed Store and a sale on multiple sets! We’ve heard rumors of a large shadow looming over the Arena, but that might just be someone horsing around. To be safe, Contestants should keep their guard up, next week will bring a spark to the show. **STORE **| ORDERKEEPER SET** ** ** **It is time someone brings some order to the Arena, and we’re giving you the tools to do so with the Orderkeeper set. Yield to no-one, maintain control, and make sure your authority is understood by other Contestants. If not, correction may be applied. Why the long face? There’s also a small addition we just couldn’t say neigh to, so giddyup and trot on into the store to see it for yourself. We’re also running a special sale on multiple fan-favorites such as the Death by Rhodent and Hellborne sets, now until next week! See you in the Arena! ### Hotfix 10.4.1 - Date: 2026-04-23 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2073850/view/503982156237767347 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/the-finals/releases/steam-503982156237767347 - **fixed** — Achievements are now back in working order ##### We’ve solved an issue with achievements, which should now be back in working order. Thanks for all the swift reports, and for your patience while we solved this frustrating bug! ## SEE YOU IN THE ARENA! ### Update 10.4.0 - Date: 2026-04-23 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2073850/view/503982156237767287 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/the-finals/releases/steam-503982156237767287 - **added** — Wide Watch Kit gear available in the Store for hand-to-hand combat in the Arena Gear up for hand-to-hand combat in the Arena with this week’s Store update. Check it out below! ##### **STORE **| WIDE WATCH KIT Win any arguments efficiently and shield yourself from any consequences with the Wide Watch Kit. They’ve told you to be blunt, after all.. ##### **GIVE YOUR FEEDBACK **| RESPEC ORDER The Respec Order Event has come to a close! Thank you to everyone who gave it a try, provided feedback, and joined the conversation in the community! If you want to know a bit more about the test, tune in today for Oscar’s Stream with special guest, Matt Lowe, Design Director of THE FINALS. Matt will be answering some of the questions that have been asked over on the fan-run Reddit: [r/thefinals](https://www.reddit.com/r/thefinals/comments/1sm1m0v/ama_qa_with_matt_design_director_oscar_community/) We’re still collecting feedback on the [Official Discord Server for THE FINALS. ](https://discord.gg/thefinals) Join us tonight at 5PM CEST on (https://twitch.tv/thefinals) & (https://www.youtube.com/@reachthefinals) ** See you in the chat! ** ### Hotfix 10.3.1 - Date: 2026-04-17 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2073850/view/570409712688824718 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/the-finals/releases/steam-570409712688824718 - **changed** — Temporarily increased the time it takes for goo to break when overlapping a player from 0.2s to 0.8s - **fixed** — Fixed an issue with the Envy Jersey cosmetic that caused it to change color - **fixed** — Fixed an issue that could cause deployed APS Turrets to bounce around, often moving other objects in the world with them - **fixed** — Fixed an issue that caused items to be reshaped into a random object, rather than a pre-defined object based on what was being reshaped - **fixed** — Fixed an issue that could prevent or interrupt sliding - **fixed** — Fixed an issue with Quick Melee attacks that could cause them to be delayed when used in combo with melee weapons - **changed** — Reverted a change to the Gateway's preview effects that made it too hard to see against light backgrounds and the sky Following Update 10.3, we noticed several unintentional bugs and with today’s update, we’re fixing some of these issues as well as temporarily reverting some changes. We’re still investigating other reports as well. Thank you as always for reporting those issues to us!_ _ ##### **GAME UPDATE **| BALANCE CHANGES ##### Gameplay **Goo** - Temporarily increased the time it takes for goo to break when overlapping a player from 0.2s to 0.8s _Dev Note: The change to the time it takes for goo to break that we made in 10.3 caused several unintended severe bugs, including not interrupting objective steal attempts, as well as allowing shielding of stealing teammates from all damage. As a result, we have to revert this change for the time being, but we intend to have these issues solved and the change reinstated in 10.6. We apologize for the mistake, especially after all the great memes related to this change yesterday!_ ##### **GAME UPDATE **| BUG FIXES ##### Cosmetics - Fixed an issue with the Envy Jersey cosmetic that caused it to change color ##### Gadgets APS Turret - Fixed an issue that could cause deployed APS Turrets to bounce around, often moving other objects in the world with them Data Reshaper - Fixed an issue that caused items to be reshaped into a random object, rather than a pre-defined object based on what was being reshaped ##### Gameplay - Fixed an issue that could prevent or interrupt sliding - Fixed an issue with Quick Melee attacks that could cause them to be delayed when used in combo with melee weapons ##### VFX - Reverted a change to the Gateway’s preview effects that made it too hard to see against light backgrounds and the sky ### Update 10.3.0 - Date: 2026-04-16 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2073850/view/570409712688824366 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/the-finals/releases/steam-570409712688824366 - **added** — Introduced experimental World Tour event called Respec Order to test archetype balance changes in Cashout mode - **added** — Added ability to deploy Healing Emitter in the air without requiring a surface - **added** — Introduced Siege the Day Circuit with rewards including Ironthorn Sovereign Legendary V9S skin - **added** — Made Lady Unyielding Set available in Store - **added** — Made Tangerine Set available as free Twitch Drop with hourly watch milestones - **added** — Made APE SQUAD Banana Gun Charm available as Twitch reward for watching Ape Squad Classics Tournament - **changed** — Decreased Heavy archetype health from 350 to 325 in Respec Order event - **changed** — Increased Heavy archetype base movement speeds by approximately 10% in Respec Order event - **changed** — Increased Light archetype health from 150 to 175 in Respec Order event - **changed** — Decreased Light archetype base movement speeds by approximately 10% in Respec Order event - **changed** — Increased Light archetype health regen delay from 7s to 8s in Respec Order event - **changed** — Increased H+ Infuser ammo regeneration delay from 8s to 10s - **changed** — Decreased Healing Emitter size by approximately 15% - **changed** — Increased Hover Pad health from 300 to 350 - **changed** — Decreased time for goo to break when overlapping a player from 0.8s to 0.2s - **changed** — Slightly decreased movement velocity required to trigger a slide - **changed** — Increased 93R damage from 24 to 25 - **changed** — Decreased 93R ammo count from 24 to 21 - **changed** — Slightly decreased FAMAS recoil when aiming down sights for improved accuracy at range This week, we’re introducing an experimental World Tour event, some balance changes, performance improvements, a long list of bug-fixes, a freshly updated Store and a bunch of freebies to collect. Read all about today’s update below and don’t forget to tune in to the community stream for some TGM26 info! ##### **WORLD TOUR **| RESPEC ORDER Our World Tour stop for Update 10.3, **Respec Order**, is less of an event and more of an experiment! That means, we need your help to try it out! Back in Season 3, we used World Tour as a testing ground for various changes to Cashout mode. This gave us a chance to gather telemetry and sentiment, player feedback, and just see how small changes interacted with the game. Respec Order will do exactly the same, and your feedback will be important (once you’ve actually gotten in the game and given it a try). In Respec Order, we’re adjusting both the health values and the base movement speeds of the Heavy and the Light archetypes in Cashout mode for one week, the changes will be as follows: - **Heavy** - Health decreased from 350 to 325 - Base movement speeds (run and sprint) increased by approximately 10% - **Light** - Health increased from 150 to 175 - Base movement speeds (run and sprint) decreased by approximately 10% - Increased health regen delay from 7s to 8s Try out the Respec Order event in World Tour and see how your experience changes! To learn more about the reasoning behind this experiment, what we hope to learn, and more, please head over to this[ blog post ](https://www.reachthefinals.com/patchnotes/respec-order)from Matt Lowe, Design Director on THE FINALS. You can also join the conversation yourself by chatting in the dedicated channel we’ve created in the [official Discord server](https://discord.gg/thefinals), [or ask Matt a question over on Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/thefinals/comments/1sm1m0v/ama_qa_with_matt_design_director_oscar_community/). We’re working with the fan-run [r/thefinals](https://www.reddit.com/r/thefinals/) subreddit to collect your questions for Matt. The top relevant questions will be answered when Matt joins Oscar’s stream on Thursday, April 23rd! See you there! ## **NEW CIRCUIT **| SIEGE THE DAY No Cashout is safe! This week, complete contracts from the Siege the Day Circuit and earn some sweet rewards including the Ironthorn Sovereign Legendary V9S skin and spike things up in the Arena. ##### **STORE **| LADY UNYIELDING SET While your true identity is sealed away behind your mask, everyone in the Arena knows who you are. As the last one standing on the frontline, this cashout station is now yours. Anyone who dares to attempt to steal it will learn that iron doesn’t bend, and neither do you. ##### **TWITCH **| TANGERINE SET As delicious as it looks, the Tangerine Set is available for free as a Twitch Drop! Simply watch anyone playing THE FINALS with Drops Enabled to be eligible to earn this set. - Watch for 1 hour and claim the Tangerine Spear - Watch for 2 hour and claim the Tangerine Blades - Watch for 4 hour and claim the Tangerine Sword _Available now until April 30th. Check Twitch.tv for the full terms and conditions._ ##### **TWITCH **| APE SQUAD CLASSICS Join in and celebrate the Ape Squad Classics as for the first time we have an additional Twitch reward for all Contestants to collect! The Classic Cosmetic might even be as delicious, and the potassium might fuel you to Reach THE FINALS! Watch Ape Squads Classic Tournament with 80 teams across EU and NA compete for victory and cheer your favorite team on! Watch the official channel, or any of their affiliated channels, for 4 hours to claim the APE SQUAD Banana Gun Charm. The next event is already close - check out for NA competing April 16th at 8pm ET (2am CEST) and April 19th 1pm ET (7pm CEST) for EU! _The campaign is live from April 16th at 11PM UTC, through May 12th 1am UTC. Check Twitch.tv for the full terms and conditions._ ##### **GAME UPDATE |** BALANCE _[Truncated at 4000 characters — full notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2073850/view/570409712688824366]_ ### Update 10.2.0 - Date: 2026-04-09 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2073850/view/531002485037335460 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/the-finals/releases/steam-531002485037335460 While the virtual bunnies are leaving the Arena and the Easter festivities are winding down, we’ve carved up a pretty neat Store update for you all as well as a fix for the automatic server selection. Check it out below! **STORE **| BULL'S EYE BARREL SET **THE WOODEN ORIGINAL** For he was once only created for Contestants to mindlessly train upon him, chained to his own fate, Barrel has now freed himself and is looking to hand out some splinters in the Arena. Gone are the days of standing in Barry’s shadows, this time, Barrel will rise above the competition, a plank expression and a new target on his mind. **GAME UPDATE **| BUG FIXES Server Performance - Fixed an issue that could cause players queuing from outside the EU, US and Asia to matchmake to servers from the wrong region when using “automatic” region selection See you in the Arena! ### Store Update 10.1 - Date: 2026-04-02 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2073850/view/512987452523152144 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/the-finals/releases/steam-512987452523152144 **HOP IN!** Easter has reached the Arena, and with that we’re bringing back a classic Limited-Time Mode with a twist alongside a freshly updated Store. ##### **EVENT **| BUNNY HOP **Bunny Hop is now live! ** Fight for the control of the Easter-basket platform on Powershift with custom loadouts and, as a little twist, we’ve enabled Super Jump! Expect trouble from above, keep control of the platform and complete special contracts to earn some eggciting free rewards! ##### **STORE **| URBAN PALADIN SET Your blade is forged from centuries of craftsmanship and imbued with modern technology, ready to take on any foe. The Urban Paladin Set combines the brutal strength of a knight armor while still being urban-ready for encounters under the bright spotlights of our Arenas. Victory will be your crowning. Easter cosmetics are also back in store for the festive season! ##### **GAME UPDATE | **CONTENT AND BUG FIXES ##### **Performance** - Fixed a Server Crash introduced in 10.0 - Fixed a bug with the disconnect penalty forgiveness introduced in 10.0 which caused players to still receive penalties, despite reconnecting and winning SEE YOU IN THE ARENA! ### Season 10 Fantasy League is live! - Date: 2026-03-26 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2073850/view/519741583516500148 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/the-finals/releases/steam-519741583516500148 ##### **SEASON 10 | FANTASY LEAGUE** **FORGE YOUR PATH** Step into a world of steel, fire, and legend. Dart around the Arena with the new Aerialist Playstyle, duel to the death in the all-new Arena Starlight Hollow, and dress like the champion of your dreams with a fully loaded new Battle Pass! We’re introducing improvements to Ranked Tournaments, quality of life changes across the board, and balance changes to fine tune your fight to the throne in this long-awaited medieval fantasy season. A magical new force is stirring in the depths of THE FINALS, enter the **Fantasy League!** **[To experience the full visual patch notes please click this link.](http://reachthefinals.com/patchnotes/10-00)** Let’s take a closer look at everything new kicking off in Season 10! ##### **NEW PLAYSTYLE | **THE AERIALIST Meet the Aerialist, the newest Playstyle for the Medium Body Type! Specialized in movement manipulation and traversal play, this is the ideal pick for Contestants who like to move with tactical unpredictability and disrupt their opponents. It comes with a quiver of bolts and a bold new take on teamplay! Learn more about the New Specialization, Weapon, and Gadget below! ##### **NEW SPECIALIZATION | **SHOCKWAVE Conjure and throw orbs which detonate on impact, pushing players and objects away from the blast with force! Detach mines and turrets, disrupt and displace opponents, and creatively traverse the Arena with the Shockwave. ##### **NEW WEAPON | **CHIMERA-XB Bolt down the competition with this semi-automatic crossbow, a fast and precise Weapon for the Medium Build. Designed for quick follow-up shots and reliable hip-fire accuracy, the high fire rate makes the Chimera-XB a responsive and easy-to-handle option to complement agile Playstyles. Enjoy, Aerialists! ##### ** NEW GADGET **| HOVER PAD Use this deployable platform hovering in mid-air to create temporary high ground anywhere in the Arena. Gain vertical advantages, support teammates, and create inventive traversal paths! The perfect stepping stone for creative minds. ##### **NEW ARENA | **STARLIGHT HOLLOW Crafted by ALFA ACTA’s best engineers, enjoy sightseeing in this cozy village surrounded by fields of flowers, nestled in a forest straight out of a fairy tale. Despite the idyllic setting, this town wasn’t built for peace. Contestants will trample its flower beds, spill coins across the cobblestones, and rip it down to the foundation in both Point Break and Team Deathmatch! This quiet hamlet is ready for destruction! Starlight Hollow was designed with the unique aspects of Point Break and TDM specifically in mind, with a narrow layout perfect for Attack and Defense phases. The Daytime and Nighttime variants each provide a different layer of charm and fantasy, providing a storied backdrop to the drama of combat. To make it easier to experience this new location reliably, we’ve added a special button to World Tour that will guarantee you’ll play Point Break on Starlight Hollow every time! This **Arena Debut** will be the only place where you can experience this game mode on the new Map, otherwise, it will be in the normal rotation for TDM. _Starlight Hollow isn’t carrying the Fantasy League theme alone though!_ Many Arenas have been given a magical twist. Fantasy themed decorations have been added throughout gameplay spaces and beyond. Enter the Arena through a newly enchanted intro tunnel, and keep an eye out for whimsical moments spread throughout the Maps! ##### **NEW FEATURE | **THE REWARD SHOP Contestants returning from Season 9 may have some shiny new coins to spend at the Reward Shop!** **If you spent time grinding World Tour to Emerald or you placed Gold or above in Ranked Tournaments, you might have Emerald, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, or Ruby coins to spend. Introduced in Season 9, rewards Coins will let you pick a skin for any Gadget or Weapon of your choice allowing you to show off just how many hard won battles you got through! In Season 10, _[Truncated at 4000 characters — full notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2073850/view/519741583516500148]_ ### Store Update 9.14.0 - Date: 2026-03-19 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2073850/view/519741583516500317 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/the-finals/releases/steam-519741583516500317 This is it, Contestants, one more week until we officially launch Season 10 of THE FINALS. Keep an eye on our social channels, we have a lot more to share. It’s also time for you to get those last Battle Pass levels, finish your Ranked and World Tour seasonal journey and participate in the final push in Sponsor Showdown and make the CEOs proud. We’ll see you in the Arena. ##### **STORE |** RAYZER S-TEAM SET** ** This week welcomes the return of one of the legend from the S-Team, Rayzer himself. Effective entry and clean swipe is the motto. No amount of preparation and defenses can keep him and his team away from their objective, and 2nd place is not an option. ### Store Update 9.13.0 - Date: 2026-03-12 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2073850/view/521992749569802365 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/the-finals/releases/steam-521992749569802365 ##### **LUCK N’ LOADED** What’s at the end of a rainbow? Looks like a brand-new Store update! Don’t forget Sponsor Showdown is also still live and we’re already seeing some Contestants putting a lot of work in the Arena to help their Sponsor climb the rankings! Nothing is set in stone, so don’t let your guard down just yet. The CEOs are watching! ##### **STORE **| CHARM OFFENSIVE SET If you’re in need of a new pair of lucky socks, we’ve got you covered. This week is all about giving you that little extra edge over the competition, no rules broken, pinky promise. So jump into the Arena and bet big on your next Cashout attempt…this just might be your lucky day! ### Hotfix 9.12.1 - Date: 2026-03-06 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2073850/view/535502917902271554 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/the-finals/releases/steam-535502917902271554 We’ve pushed a fix to an issue where the Discord SDK saved excessive user information when logging was enabled. No private and/or personal data was collected or shared by Embark. This fix has removed the excessive logging from happening. For additional measures, we’re conducting a deeper audit to ensure no further issues. If you have questions or concerns, please contact our support team. ### Update 9.12.0 - Date: 2026-03-05 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2073850/view/535502917902270762 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/the-finals/releases/steam-535502917902270762 It is time for you to pick the sponsor you want to represent for this season’s Sponsor Showdown Event and make them proud. We’ve also enabled the Chun Jie Bonus XP and Fans Event to make your progress even faster! All of this alongside a brand new Store update, free Twitch drops and some bug-fixes, check it all out below: ##### **EVENT **| SPONSOR SHOWDOWN Sponsor Showdown is now live, and it’s your mission to hop into the Arena, no matter the game-mode you play, and earn as many Fans as possible to help your Sponsor shine in the rankings. This season, every single Sponsor is participating, and we’re not locking you to any one of them. The leaderboard is live, may the best Sponsor win! Let the Showdown begin! ##### **EVENT **| CHUN JIE BONUS XP Need a hand to finish those last few Battle Pass levels? Well now is the perfect time, the Chun Jie Bonus XP and Fans event is live! Now and until the end of the season, you can earn up to 200% XP for Daily Contracts and up to 150% XP and Fans for gameplay. ## **STORE **| EXTRACURRICULAR CREW SET Most people say they came in peace, but a few know they really came to Earth to party. This week, expect visitors from outer space to come down and visit the Arena, incognito, fully blending in with the rest of.. you all. By the way, have you checked on your dog recently? Thirsty for more? We’re extending a big thank you to OSPUZE for sponsoring this week’s Store update with the incredible Unquenchable Set. ** Clench. Cosmic. Thirst. ** ##### **TWITCH DROPS **| HELPING HANDS We’ve welcomed a lot of new Contestants into the Arena lately! To celebrate all of the new players joining us as well as the ones who have been here since the start, we’ve prepared some new additions to your wardrobe. You can now earn the “Free Advice” Emblem, the “Wing It Protocol” Top and the “Precision Protocol” Hoodie by watching anyone playing THE FINALS on Twitch with Drops Enabled! _Available now until March 19_ ##### **PERFORMANCE **| SERVER IMPROVEMENTS With tremendous thanks to our community on Discord, we were able to track down a server cluster issue that was impacting the West Coast from Feb 12-25. This issue caused lag for a large portion of our players, and has now been fixed. Your quick alerts really helped us locate and solve the issue! Those who were adversely affected should now have a much smoother experience. ##### **Balance Changes** **Game Modes** Point Break - Increased the Objective Score given for capturing Grand Vaults from 100 to 1,000 - Increased the Objective Score given for eliminating opponents near Grand Vaults from 25 to 250 - Increased objective score by 10x for capturing objectives and eliminating opponents near objectives ##### **Content and Bug Fixes** **Cosmetics** - Improved visuals on multiple skins for the M11 - Fixed an issue where the stomach could appear compressed when wearing certain skirts with crop tops - The Chart-Topper Emote that was reverted to match the store video now has two versions! The Chart-Topper and Chart-Stopper Emotes! Everyone who already owns The Chart-Topper Emote will soon have the Chart-Stopper Emote, too! Anyone purchasing in the future will receive both, so you can dance however you like! - Removed compatibility with crossbody items on the Wise-Wing Jumper to reduce mesh clipping. - Fixed clipping on the Renegade Wrap Playful Spirit top to improve fit and appearance in low settings - Fixed a visible hole on the Final Mantra outfit **Maps** General - Removed Lunar New Year lanterns and restored standard map rotation, bringing back blue healing visuals in Seoul, Monaco, and Las Vegas - Re-enabled the Duck and Cover map variant Fang Wai City - Fixed missing collision that allowed players to go out of bounds and access unintended areas on a map - The ocean in the backdrop was sometimes not visible, creating a gap in the terrain. We have now made sure that the backdrop water asset is loading in correctly **UI** - Fixed an _[Truncated at 4000 characters — full notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2073850/view/535502917902270762]_