THE FINALS update 10.3.0 introduces the experimental World Tour event Respec Order, adjusting core attributes for Light and Heavy builds in Cashout mode. These temporary changes are designed to gather player feedback and refine overall gameplay balance in future updates.
Beyond the event, the patch delivers a wide range of balance adjustments, performance improvements, and bug fixes across gameplay systems, weapons, maps, and UI. New content, Twitch rewards, and store updates are also included, making this a substantial update across multiple areas of the game.
Patch Notes
New Content and Events
World Tour Event
- Added experimental Respec Order event in World Tour
- Heavy health reduced from 350 to 325
- Heavy movement speed increased by approximately 10 percent
- Light health increased from 150 to 175
- Light movement speed decreased by approximately 10 percent
- Increased Light health regeneration delay from 7 seconds to 8 seconds
New Circuit
- Added Siege the Day circuit with rewards including Ironthorn Sovereign Legendary V9S skin
Store and Rewards
- Added Lady Unyielding set to the store
- Added Tangerine Set via Twitch Drops
- Rewards unlocked at 1 hour, 2 hours, and 4 hours watched
- Added Ape Squad Banana Gun Charm via Twitch event
Balance Changes
Gadgets
- H Plus Infuser
- Increased ammo regeneration delay from 8 seconds to 10 seconds
- Healing Emitter
- Can now be deployed in mid air and falls to ground
- Reduced size by approximately 15 percent
- Hover Pad
- Increased health from 300 to 350
Gameplay
- Reduced goo break time when overlapping players from 0.8 seconds to 0.2 seconds
- Reduced movement velocity requirement to trigger sliding
Weapons
- 93R
- Increased damage from 24 to 25
- Reduced ammo from 24 to 21
- FAMAS
- Reduced recoil when aiming down sights
- XP 54
- Increased ammo from 34 to 36
Performance Improvements
- Improved boot and menu load times
- Updated AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution to version 4 with support for multiple versions
- Upgraded XeSS to version 3.0.0
- Added support for PSSR 2 on PlayStation 5 Pro
- Reduced latency when frame generation is disabled
- Optimized destruction systems and event asset loading
Bug Fixes
Gameplay and Systems
- Fixed issue where Healing Emitter or turret placement could launch players
- Fixed environmental elimination tracking issues for Hover Pad destruction
- Fixed Shockwave interaction issues with items and movement
- Improved zipline attachment reliability
- Fixed spawn issues for backfilled players
Game Modes
- Fixed Cashout spawning beyond intended limits
- Added Starlight Hollow to Point Break rotation
- Added damage over time for defender gadgets in captured zones
- Fixed placement issues on Grand Vault barriers
Maps
- Fixed multiple collision, clipping, and destruction issues across maps including Kyoto, Monaco, Las Vegas, and others
- Improved environmental consistency and stability
UI and Social
- Restored mute functionality for non party teammates
- Fixed multiple UI bugs including incorrect XP display and menu navigation issues
- Added additional ping information and improved clarity
- Improved match recap and progression displays
Audio and Visual
- Improved weapon audio timing and reduced latency
- Fixed crowd audio interruptions
- Improved animation behavior and reduced clipping
- Updated cloth simulation and character visuals
Stability
- Fixed multiple client and server crashes
- Resolved crashes related to reconnection, voice data, and graphics initialization
THE FINALS is a free-to-play first-person shooter developed and published by Embark Studios. It released on December 7, 2023, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.
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