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The Finals Season 2 debuts on March 14 with a story twist in which the game show has been hacked.
Nexon launched The Finals last fall as a team-based shooter game where the teams compete to be the final survivor in a game show where players shoot each other to win in 3v3v3 matches.
Now the game show has fallen victim to a cyber siege orchestrated by the rogue hacking collective CNS. The show’s producers are racing against time to decipher cryptic messages from the hackers, but they still want the show to go on.
Season 2 details
Season 2 promises a new experience with a slew of features, including new weapons, a hacked map named SYS$HORIZON, an innovative 5v5 game mode called Power Shift, a revamped League System, and weekly career progression rewards. Despite the cyber onslaught, contestants are in for an unforgettable ride, with private matches also making a debut in a feature-limited beta version.
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The focal point of Season 2 is the revolutionary Hacker Playstyle, allowing players to embody the cyber prowess of CNS. Armed with a set of cutting-edge gadgets and a new specialization, contestants can manipulate the arena in unprecedented ways. Become the glitch in the system, defying gravity, altering surfaces, and transforming the game environment with unmatched cyber tactician skills.
New gadgets introduced in the Hacker Playstyle include the dematerializer for mediums where you can temporarily erase physical surfaces, turning obstacles into open doors.
There is also an anti-gravity cube for heavys, where you can manipulate gravity within its area, lifting contestants and objects upwards for strategic advantage. The game also has a gateway for lights where you deploy limited-range portals for quick getaways, while hindering visibility and shooting capabilities.
And there is a data reshaper for mediums. You can transform enemy fortifications and objects into something entirely different, creating chaos in enemy defenses.
All classes receive new weapons, with lights gaining the 93R burst-fire machine pistol, mediums wielding the FAMAS burst assault rifle, and heavys equipped with the powerful KS-23 slug shotgun.
The hackers behind CNS have not only compromised the game but have also introduced their own glitch-filled arena, SYS$HORIZON. This neon-filled cityscape, existing in the loading realm of the game, features a blend of vertical and horizontal gameplay. Voxel bridges and floating, glitched geometry add a parkour element, creating a visually stunning and chaotic battleground.
Power Shift, the all-new 5v5 game mode, introduces a casual yet intense competition where two teams escort a platform through the arena. Interrupted by enemies, the platform grinds to a halt or changes direction, tearing through anything in its path. Players can switch contestants between respawns, offering strategic flexibility and skill refinement.
Season 2 also brings enhancements to the League System, elevating the ranked play experience with enticing rewards. The Career Progression system offers weekly rewards from Seasonal Sponsors, enabling contestants to climb the ranks from Rookie to Pro by completing contracts throughout the season.
The Finals Season 2 is available for free on PC via Steam, PC cloud streaming via Nvidia GeForce Now, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
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