The Finals dev teases “substantial changes” and “slight buffs” in next update

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Over the past couple of weeks, The Finals has suffered a few hiccups with its weekly updates. Delays occurred twice, and there was a particularly long delay for Xbox consoles. Hopefully, the string of issues is now over as Embark has stated a new patch is set to arrive tomorrow. Details are light at the moment, but The Finals dev has teased “substantial changes” while also confirming a specific weapon will receive “slight buffs” in the upcoming update.

In addition to a new patch tomorrow, fans should be receiving a free weapon skin in their locker. This is so long as you participated in the completed community event that stared on July 19th. Away from the upcoming update, fans have also been shocked in discovering that kill stealing is officially against the game’s terms of service.

A delay could possibly occur, but, as of writing, a new update for The Finals is set to arrive on July 24th. We don’t know everything that will be included, but some balance changes are on the horizon.

The Finals next update will buff 93R weapon

On The Finals’ official Discord, Embark Oscar has been teasing the upcoming update currently planned for “tomorrow,” July 24th.

Responding to fans on Discord about the upcoming update, Oscar teased, “I’d say there’s two rather substantial changes coming, and one quality of life one”. We don’t know exactly what the “substantial changes” are, but it appears there are alterations coming to Cashout.

Image credit: The Finals Discord

No specifics have been provided, but previews could be provided during a community livestream planned for today at 17:00. This is presumably the time for Sweden, which would translate to 8AM PT, 11AM ET, and 4PM BST for the United States and United Kingdom.

You will be able to watch the livestream on either the game’s YouTube channel or Twitch:

Image credit: The Finals discord

Aside from changes to Cashout, Oscar has also teased that the 93R is set receive some “slight buffs”. No specifics have been shared, but Embark is “starting off with some changes to how the weapon behaves, without touching damage numbers etc”.

Image credit: The Finals Discord

Again, the update is scheduled to come out on July 24th provided there’s no last-minute delay. We will have the patch notes when they are shared, and we are looking forward to seeing what Embark deliver.

For more The Finals, check out our guide to the best weapons in the game ranked, and we also have a guide to the best gadgets. In addition, we have a guide to the best FPS settings to help you win matches along with a ranking of the best classes in the game.

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The Finals

  • Platform(s): PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series S/X, Xbox Series X
  • Genre(s): Action, First-Person Shooter, Shooter

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