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The Finals celebrates 1 year with its Season 5 update

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As a seasoned gamer with over two decades under my belt, I’ve seen my fair share of FPS releases that come and go. But The Finals Season 5 is one update I’m genuinely excited about! It’s been a year since this game burst onto the scene like a firecracker at The Game Awards, and now it’s gearing up to shake things up again with its biggest season yet.

Season 5 of The Finals has arrived, celebrating a year since the game’s complete launch, and it’s packed with fresh material for competitors to explore.

A full year has passed since The Finals’ surprise announcement at The Game Awards, and now, the first-person shooter is getting ready for a new season that promises to disrupt the current money-making trend. With The Finals Season 5 update on the horizon, here are the details of what’s in store for us.

When is The Finals Season 5?

You won’t have to hold out for too much longer; The Final Season 5 is scheduled to debut on December 12, 2024. In fact, it marks a significant milestone as the game reaches its first anniversary on December 7. To celebrate this milestone, they plan to unveil one of their largest seasons and content releases yet.

Everything you need to know about The Finals Season 5 update

A wealth of exciting developments are in store for Season 5! Expect fresh weaponry, a brand-new game map, enhancements to existing features, and even new sponsors joining our ranks. Embark Studios has given us a sneak peek at what lies ahead, so let’s dive into all the tasty details together.

Introducing Season 5’s new map, Bernal

In Season 5, Bernal’s Map makes its debut in The Finals. This new addition is nestled beneath the colossal “Peña de Bernal,” a monolith among monoliths globally.

This lively Mexican spot boasts winding cobblestone paths, snug alleyways, and interconnected rooftops, inviting you to explore. Additionally, it’s famous for the chaos The Finals is renowned for, allowing you to customize the mayhem while you engage in play.

New weapons and gadgets

In The Finals Season 5, two fresh weapons and two novel gadgets will be making their appearance. Here’s a peek at what weapons await you:

  • ShAK-50: A heavy-hitting rifle for the Heavy that fires two bullets per shot, delivering immense stopping power with each pull of the trigger.
  • Cerberus 12GA: A break-action triple shotgun for the Medium loaded with incendiary shells that can set both contestants and the environment ablaze.

And here is everything you need to know about the new gadgets:

  • Gravity Vortex: A deployable gadget for the Light with a remote trigger that creates a local singularity that pulls in everything around it, including objectives, players and objects.
  • Lockbolt Launcher: A gadget for the Heavy that shoots an anchor into the environment that captures and holds up to three targets. Players are still able to move when anchored but they won’t get far.

Clubs, a new social system, arrive with Season 5 of The Finals

In The Finals Season 5, you now have the opportunity to team up with friends for more than just earning money and climbing leaderboards. A novel social feature called Clubs is being introduced, allowing both individuals and groups to compete, representing their own clubs in the process.

Here are the impactful features:

  • Club Bonus: Earn extra XP and Fans by competing as a team.
  • Club Wall: Stay informed about your Club’s latest activities and join the chat. 
  • Team-Up Requests: Find teammates for your favorite modes more easily.

Three new Sponsors

With the arrival of Season 5 of The Finals, you’ll find three fresh sponsor tracks included in the update. One of them is a familiar face, while the other two are entirely newcomers.

  • ISEUL-T
  • VAIIYA
  • DISSUN

Additional gameplay updates and additions for The Finals Season 5

To wrap things up, let’s explore some fresh gameplay options and tweaks that will be introduced with the Season 5 update. First off, we’ll delve into what Embark Studios refers to as “various play styles”: a nod to the variety of experiences they are introducing.

  • Snowball Blitz: Celebrate the holidays with this limited-time event — a 5v5 snowball fight TDM in Monaco featuring festive contracts and rewards.
  • Updates to Quick Cash: We’re introducing wave respawns to reduce long respawn times and keep teams together, as well as in-round loadout swapping inspired by Power Shift.
  • Meta Overhaul: A significant balance update ensures fresh strategies and dynamic gameplay.

In addition, gamers using PS5, PS5 Pro, and Xbox Series X models now have the opportunity to experience The Finals in 120Hz mode, provided they own a compatible TV or monitor. Moreover, the game is making its debut on PlayStation 4, giving users of the last-gen console the chance to enjoy this shooter game as well.

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2024-12-03 20:40

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