The Finals Season 2: New Guns, Gadgets, and a Mysterious Hacker Group
Fresh Weapons, Gadgets, and Game Modes, Along with an Unexpected Plot Twist
The Finals Season 2 combines community requests with unnecessary lore dive.
In a sea of recent live-service struggles, The Finals has been a relative bright spot. Fighting hard in a genre long-dominated by the exact games that its former Battlefield devs used to make, The Finals’ twists on the FPS formula seemed enough to garner hard-fought attention. That attention waned over its inaugural season, but the sense has been that repetition, not apathy, was a significant factor in that gradual decline. Now, with Season 2, The Finals is aiming to bring players the new content they’ve been craving – as well as a more surprising new addition.
New Additions: Guns, Gadgets, and More!
Put simply, the headline change in The Finals Season 2 is everything that players have been asking for. Every class is getting a new gun – a FAMAS rifle for Mediums, a machine pistol for Lights, and a mean-looking slug shotgun for Heavys. In addition, each class is getting new gadgets or specializations intended to patch up the holes in their relative arsenals or counter particularly potent enemy strategies.
🔫 The long-suffering Light class, for instance, is getting its first support gadget, a throwable portal tool through which anyone can travel seamlessly. This new gadget is not only going to aid with traversal but also add a new dimension to gameplay and team coordination.
💥 The Medium class gets a reality-rewriting double-whammy with a new specialization that offers some destructive capability by temporarily deleting terrain, creating gaps for players to shoot through. Additionally, a new ‘data-reshaper’ gadget enables mediums to transform enemy team traps and turrets into far more beneficial alternatives! Talk about turning the tables in a Finals-style heist shenanigan!
⚖️ The Heavy class isn’t left behind either. They receive an anti-gravity cube, capable of helping the bulkier class get around more easily. Not only that, but the Heavy’s new gadget can also boost cashout points into the air, taking defensive strategies to a whole new level!
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Beyond the players, The Finals devs have plenty of other changes to make. A new Battle Pass adds new items, but there’s also the addition of the ‘Career Circuit’, a set of weekly challenges that will offer rewards but also encourage a wider variety of playstyles for those who want to complete everything. Changes to Ranked play are coming, with the caveat that these will likely be subject to further testing as the community gets involved. Private matches – apparently one of the community’s most-requested features – are also being introduced.
A new game mode, a more casual 5v5 mode called Power Shift, allows for a more flexible experience. A Payload mode that shows off The Finals’ destruction tech better than any gadget I’ve seen so far, Power Shift will allow players to change their class more easily, adapting to the needs of the team and the situation they’re facing. Finally, a new map completes the community shopping list, but that’s where one of my biggest Season 2 question marks arises.
Hacker Voice 🔐
(Image credit: Embark Studios)
The new map is called Horizon, but while The Finals’ other arenas are based on real-world locations like Monaco or Seoul, this one seems to have been made from scratch. That’s because it’s been constructed from assets stolen from the creation of The Finals’ virtual arenas by an in-universe hacker group called CNS. Yes, you heard it right, there’s a hacker group involved!
Eagle-eyed Finals lore hounds have noticed CNS lurking in the background, but they’ll be a far more tangible influence on Season 2. Horizon will push players’ parkour skills to the limit, with glitches and floating geometry promising a very different approach to the far more solid foundations of other maps. With their impact being felt directly on the game, it seems that The Finals’ showrunners will be scrambling to try and shut down these rogue broadcasts.
New maps, modes, weapons, and gadgets are exactly what The Finals needs. Power Shift offers the best new game format so far, and the new map and new gadgets, in particular, show how different even a relatively minor set of new toys can make the experience feel. But I’m torn on CNS. It was the destruction tech and the Cashout game modes that drew me to The Finals, not its game show framing. The idea that there’s a deeper story lurking behind that framing seems like something that might appeal to some players, but I don’t think this is a game that warrants an exploration of some deep lore. As Embark Studios promises that Season 2 will show us how much The Finals can grow and evolve, I hope that evolution focuses more on gameplay than on storytelling.
🎮🔥 Dive into The Finals Season 2
If you’re itching for new content and thrilling gameplay, The Finals Season 2 has got you covered. With new guns, gadgets, game modes, and a mysterious hacker group shaking things up, there’s never been a better time to jump into the action. Don’t miss out on the heist shenanigans, mind-bending terrain changes, and the exhilarating Power Shift mode. The Finals is ready to take you on a wild ride!
Q&A:
- Q: Where can I find more information about The Finals Season 2?
- A: For more details and updates on The Finals Season 2, check out the official website here.
- Q: Are there any gameplay videos showcasing the new guns and gadgets?
- A: Absolutely! You can watch an exciting gameplay video featuring the new content of The Finals Season 2 here.
- Q: Will there be any new skins or customization options in the Battle Pass?
- A: Yes, the Season 2 Battle Pass introduces a range of fresh cosmetics and customization options for players to unlock and show off their style in The Finals.
- Q: Can I play The Finals in a private match with my friends?
- A: Yes, The Finals is finally adding the highly-requested feature of private matches in Season 2. Gather your squad and create your own intense battles!
- Q: How can I improve my parkour skills for the new map, Horizon?
- A: To master the challenge of Horizon’s parkour-centric gameplay, practice agility, quick reflexes, and keep an eye out for the floating geometry and glitches that create unique opportunities for traversal. Become the parkour pro of The Finals!
References:
- Baldur’s Gate 3 Still Suffering Major Act 3 Issues
- The Finals Season 2 Official Website
- The Finals Season 2 Gameplay Showcase
- The Finals – Embark Studios
- The Finals Map – Horizon
