Embark Studios is excited to have the world check out THE FINALS and invites everyone in for a free play event. From now through November 5th, players on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC via Steam can download and play what is called “the ultimate combat entertainment game.” Ultimately, the game will launch as a free-to-play, team-based shooter that “pushes environmental dynamism, destruction, and player freedom” to their limits. The free-play event gives potential combatants a chance to put that claim to the test.
Developers have encapsulated some of the frenetic action in the game thanks to a new trailer. Viewers will get a peek at gameplay mechanics, customization options, and much more.
The game aims to provide competitive teams and players with a venue to fight for fame, riches, and seasonal sponsors. According to the dev team, the action is set in “hyper-realistic, fully destructible virtual arenas inspired by real-world locations.”
Many new features and improvements have been implemented for open beta testing. The goal of the testing period is to validate those improvements and changes and to stress test the game’s server structure.
Open beta features
- Iconic arenas
- Skyway Stadium — Experience the ever-changing Skyway Stadium, where players can test their limits in this treacherous playground.
- Monaco – Play through the cobblestone streets of Monaco, making it a perfect map for destruction and closed-quartered combat
- Seoul – Fight atop towering skyscrapers in downtown Seoul with fast-paced, vertical gameplay. Be careful to watch where you step so you don’t fall
- New and Updated Game Modes
- Bank-It — Four teams of three battle it out for coins in this casual-friendly, combat-focused mode. The team that reaches the max limit first, or the team with the most cash banked at the end of the round, wins.
- Unranked Tournament — A Cashout mode where four teams of three compete to find cashboxes and deposit them in vaults, in an unranked tournament format with three rounds and 24 players in total.
- Ranked Tournament — A Cashout mode with four teams of three in a ranked tournament format with four rounds and 48 players in total.
- Quick Cash — A casual-friendly variant of Cashout in a 3v3v3 format. This mode has longer matches, faster respawn timers, faster extraction times and only one vault at a time.
- Practice Range — A place for contestants to test weapons, gadgets, movement—and of course, destruction.
- Contestant progression
- The free Open Beta BattlePass will include 16 exclusive rewards that, if unlocked, will be transferred to the full game at launch
- Item progression will include 5 Mastery Levels per weapon
- League Progression
- Five Leagues (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum and Diamond) will include permanent rewards for each tier, along with an exclusive Legendary Diamond Weapon Skin reward for contestants who reach Diamond tier.
- Even More Content – The open beta will feature 20 Weapons, 26 Gadgets and 9 abilities for contestants to choose from, as well as improvements to performance, movement, teamplay, and more.
Learn more about THE FINALS on its official site.
