The Finals update 3.12.0 patch notes add bonus XP and more Cashout changes

We are only a few weeks away from the beginning of The Finals Season 4. Embark’s third chapter is set to be the longest since the game’s launch late last year, but fortunately Season 3 is coming to an end this month. Here you will find The Finals update 3.12.0 patch notes that include bonus XP until the start of Season 4, along with even more changes to Cashout.

According to the in-game countdown, the release date for The Finals Season 4 is September 25th. Nothing about the upcoming chapter has been revealed yet, but an Embark dev has teased their “absolute favorite weapon” is joining the game. In addition, the same dev has teased hints “might be hidden” within this update, so fans should make sure to keep their eyes peeled for any clues.

While S4 is still a few weeks away, right now Embark has shared The Finals update 3.12.0 patch notes.

The Finals update 3.12.0 patch notes

Below are The Finals update 3.12.0 patch notes:

BONUS XP MATSURI

Say hello to the BONUS XP MATSURI event! From now until the end of the season, we’ve increased the XP amounts you get for playing, and doubled the amount of XP you obtain from Daily Contracts. Join the party and finish the Battlepass before Season 4! 

For Cashout, we’re turning off the Defender bonus in the final round of a Tournament and introducing an Underdog bonus for squads with disconnected players.

After one of the most challenging Community Events yet, where we challenged you to play 6 million rounds partied up, we are glad to see you make it past the finish line at the last second! Well done! Expect the ISEUL-T Reality Check Frag Grenade skin to be added to your inventories soon!

Season 4 is on the horizon and we are excited to share what we’ve been working on very soon! Alongside all the new things we have prepared for you, you can expect balance changes that reflect on everything we’ve learned–and continue to learn– throughout Season 3. If you can’t wait, tune into Oscar’s stream tonight to perhaps hear something more…

Content and Bug Fixes

Animation 

• Fixed the grenade throw animation so it continues to play while high vaulting 

Gadgets 

Defibrillator

• Fixed a bug where defibrillation revives got blocked by friendly Mesh and Dome shields

Game Modes

World Tour 

• In the final round, the defender bonus, which grants teams defending a cashout quicker individual respawn times, has been turned off 
• Introducing the Underdog Bonus, which reduces both the individual respawn and squad respawn timers to 20s when one or more players leave the match

Gameplay

• Fixed a bug where melee aim assist would not be reset when restoring default settings
• Fixed a bug where the revive hologram would block bullets
• Updated the visuals for when you get hit by goo

Stability & Performance

• Improvements in launch time from application startup to reaching the main menu 
• Animation performance work, should lead to overall better performance

UI

• Fixed the text chat and event log not showing during the end of a round
• Updated the SR-84 to be labeled correctly as a  “Marksman Rifle”
• World Tour – Fixed a bug where the World Tour Tally Charm was not awarded 

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.