The Finals - Update 2.10.0 - Balance Changes and Community Events

29 May 2024, 18:23 / by Fabian Roßbach
The Finals - Update 2.10.0 - Balance Changes and Community Events

The latest update 2.10.0 for The Finals marks the end of Season 2 with a variety of exciting changes and new content. From significant balance adjustments to bug fixes and a major community event – this update offers something for all players. Find out how to make the most of the final days of the season and discover the new features awaiting you.

Last Community Event of the Season

As the crowning finale of Season 2, The Finals presents the last Community Event. Your mission, should you choose to accept it: Work together with the community and deal a total of 18 billion damage to opposing participants within one week! For the first time, you can track your progress both in-game and on Embark ID. Let's end the season with a bang and ensure that everyone still has the chance to complete their Battle Pass.

Balance Changes in Detail

Gadgets: APS Tower

  • New Feature: The APS Tower now consumes a fixed amount of health for each destroyed projectile.
  • Health cost per destroyed projectile: 40%.

Weapons: Throwing Knives

  • Reduced delay before the first projectile from 0.22s to 0.11s for faster attacks.
  • Shortened delay between the first and second projectile from 0.15s to 0.11s to increase accuracy on moving targets.
  • Increased initial projectile speed from 138 m/s to 166 m/s for more precision.
  • Increased primary attack damage from 60 to 63.

Fixes and Improvements

Animations

  • Fixed an issue where camera shake occurred during every Orbital Laser Charge Up Event. The shake has been removed.

Audio

  • Fixed an issue with non-functional voice chat feature on Xbox.

Characters

  • Fixed an issue where the Darque Mood Hairstyle briefly obscured the first-person camera.
  • Adjusted the Pink Chunky Wedge Trainers for correct display in-game.

Controller

  • Fixed an issue where selecting contracts with a controller lost focus.

Game Modes

  • Fixed a bug where Healbeam and Defibrillators could be used in Terminal Attack mode.
  • Made it less likely for boxes and stations to get stuck under the ground.

Gameplay

  • Reduced hitbox size of Zipline Anchor Ping.
  • Adjusted zipline scaling to minimize accidental pings.
  • Fixed unintended freelook when interacting with objects and statues.
  • Fixed an issue where the Glitch Barrel was difficult to pick up.
  • Fixed players getting stuck in Goo on moving platforms.

Map Adjustments: Las Vegas

  • Fixed Lens Flare effects at the edge of the screen during sunset.
  • Characters no longer hover slightly above the ground during Post-Match Winner Celebration.

Progress and Rewards

  • Fixed an issue where a victory in Terminal Attack did not count towards "First Win of the Day" and "Win X Games" contracts.
  • Community Events progress is now displayed on the Leaderboard screen.
  • Increased Daily Contracts from 1000 XP to 10000 XP.
  • In-game performance and objective XP increased by 50%.

Settings and User Interface

  • Added support for Steam Invitations.
  • Fixed an issue where players couldn't see their own position on the Leaderboard screen.
  • Quick Action Buttons no longer disappear after switching tabs in the Social Menu.
  • Added new Power Saving System in the frontend, which limits frame rate and resolution after a period of inactivity or when the app is out of focus.

Security Updates

  • Increased detection of devices emulating a controller while playing with mouse and keyboard.
  • Improved detection methods for increased accuracy.

Conclusion

Update 2.10.0 from The Finals brings many significant improvements and exciting new features. Seize the opportunity to master the last Community Event of the season and benefit from the numerous changes that will enhance your gaming experience. Good luck and have fun in the game!

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