The Finals 10.9.0 Patch Notes (28th May 2026)

DEFENSE BEGINS AT HOME

Welcome to a new week loaded with goodies, Contestants, brought to you by ALFA ACTA.

This week, we’re bringing back a classic World Tour event: Risk & Reward alongside the new Safehouse Standard Event Pass, the Data Crusader DLC, fresh new Twitch Drops and reloaded the Store with new content. We’ve also squashed a long list of bugs and brought a couple balance tweaks for you.

Ready to dive in? Read it all about it below!

WORLD TOUR | RISK & REWARD TDM

Risk & Reward is back!

This time, we’re taking the battle into Team Deathmatch. Earn extra cash depending on which weapon and gadget you decide to use. Your loadout matters, are you ready to step out of your comfort zone for some extra cash? It could make the difference between a loss and a victory.

EVENT PASS | SAFEHOUSE STANDARD

ALFA ACTA is proud to present its newest Safehouse Standard Event Pass, and as CEO Junior McJohnson once said: "Preparedness is standard. Not an upgrade.”

This includes 16 items such as your favorite weaponry now outfitted with a Trespassers Rejected counter and even the Deadbolt Directive outfit, inspired by the one and only Loretta “Deadbolt” McJohnson herself. The best of the ALFA ACTA’s home-defense line-up at one incredible price, as seen on the Nuclear Family channel.

SOCIAL UPDATE | PARTY INVITE

Introducing Open to Join! This updated in-game Party invite setting controls how open your party is to other players and who can join you for a match with an On/Off Toggle.

When it’s Off, your party is invite-only, and any party members can invite.

When it’s On, friends of any party member are open to join.

Discord members can also join the fun! If your Embark ID is linked to your discord account, players from your Discord servers will see you play and may be able to join. Make sure to check your discord account and Server settings so they match your preferred party privacy

This new setting is off by default.

DLC | DATA CRUSADER

Data is power. Step into the Arena and rewrite the outcome with darksteel and precision. With 2400 Multibucks included!

TWITCH DROPS | STREAM TANGERINE

Bright and colorful, the Stream Tangerine Set is back. Looking to get your hands on it? Simply watch anyone playing THE FINALS with Drops Enabled to get it for free!

• Watch for 1 hour to get the SH1900 skin
• Watch for 2 hours to get the Model 1887 skin
• Watch for 4 hours to get the M60 skin

Available now until June 11, 2026. Check Twitch.tv for full terms and conditions.

STORE | CUT TO THE BONE SET

You’ve finally returned to the Arena, from 6 feet under to now make your way to the top of the podium. You’ll have an eternal virtual life to take care of your unfinished business with the Cut To The Bone Set, outlasting the competition is already done.

GAME UPDATE | BALANCE CHANGES

Gadgets

Breach Drill

• Decreased cooldown from 20s to 15s

Dev Note: We’d love to see the Breach Drill used by more Medium players so we’ve made this adjustment to increase uptime for it, hopefully making it a little more desirable.

Vanishing Bomb

• Increased cooldown from 22s to 25s

Dev Note: The Vanishing Bomb remains at very high usage rates as well as many players expressing frustration at the high uptime the Light class can have with invisibility without taking the Cloaking Device. This is another nudge to try and address that issue. We’ll continue to monitor how this performs and may explore other options if we feel this change doesn’t move us to a better state.

GAME UPDATE | BUG FIXES

Animation

• Fix for 'Ashoborn Reload' not playing after quickly reloading
• Fixed an issue where the right arm didn’t correctly track moving interactions

Audio

Defibrillator

• Fixed an issue where the defib-respawn SFX could be occasionally not played

Hover Pad

• Fixed an issue where Gadget sounds were played every time a skin was previewed

Recurve Bow

• Fixed an issue where the draw sound could play when unequipping

Zipline

• Fixed a missing sound when destroying a Zipline anchor

General

• Fixed an issue where sound would sometimes not play for animations that re-trigger in fast sequence
• Fixed a bug that could cause the the respawn-available sound to not play when you could use a respawn credit
• Fixed issues where sounds could overlap and fail during Instant Replays
• Fixed an issue where music from Weapon skins could get stuck after previewing in the Main Menu
• Fixed an issue where previewing sound rewards in the Battle Pass could play audio twice or continue after leaving the preview

Cosmetics

General

• Fixed an issue where the mouse accessory on the Purrfect Pack Upper Back could appear detached from the item
• Added movement to the Portable Dreamstate, Collectible Orb, and Buccaneer Canteen lower back items
• Fixed an issue where Contestants on the end-of-round MVP screen could show an incorrect outfit number
• Restored visual quality of multiple outfit items and accessories, improving the overall quality of material detail and color
• Improved the necklaces on the Crimson Shadow Tee for a cleaner look
• Huntstride Pants are now properly compatible with long jackets
• Fixed an issue where Dark Matter and Arcane Growth facial hair appeared squished on Heavy contestants
• The Overburn Mask is now compatible with hats

Gadgets

Hover Pad

• Fixed an issue where the Hover Pad could be destroyed instantly when struck by a Cash Box or a Cashout Station
• Hover pad can no longer stay underground forever when clipped through the ground.

RPG-7

• Fixed an issue where the rocket could be invisible for a moment during RPG-7 reloads when using The Escalator skin

Game Modes

Point Break

• Fixed an issue where the red barrier could appear instantly for Defenders at the end of a phase

Gameplay

• Fixed an issue where Vaults in Cashbox Challenges didn't unlock immediately
• Fixed a rare issue where Weapons could fail to fire after attempting to equip an item

General

• Fixed Dematerializer and Data Reshaper previews showing while climbing ladders
• Fixed an issue where Shockwave could collide with Riot Shield when used during movement, preventing it from being thrown properly

Map

Las Vegas Stadium

• Fixed an issue where a ladder could remain floating after destruction
• Fixed window decal materials
• Fixed a skewed ENGIMO decal
• Corrected the scale of OSPUZE decals

NOZOMI/CITADEL

• Fixed a spot where Contestants could get stuck under the water slide

Seoul

• Fixed a visual decal issue

Kyoto

• Fixed cropped scrolling text on Arena backdrops

Bernal

• Fixed an issue where small objects could fall through the ground in the Residential Zone

General

• Fixed an issue where Spectators in Private Matches could leave the Arena bounds on Starlight Hollow when using free camera

Performance

• Some additional minor performance improvements to the store
• Improved server performance during high intensity destruction
• Reduced game startup time on Xbox Series X|S

Social

• Replaced the Party setting “Open to Friends” with “Open to Join.” When enabled, players can join the Party through any party member's profile on third party platforms (Steam, Playstation, Xbox, Discord) or in-game.
• Any party member can now send party invites, these actions are no longer restricted to the party leader.

Stability

• Fixed a rare crash that could occur during texture streaming
• Fixed a crash that could occur when viewing the ARN-220 item screen with a randomized skin

UI

• Improved clarity of rating stars in the end-of-round Personal Performance screen to reduce pixelation
• Improved loading screen responsiveness so it no longer appears frozen during map loads
• Fixed an issue where the Upcoming Reward on the Sponsorship page could display an already claimed reward’s name and icon after signing with a Sponsor
• Fixed missing button sounds for XP button
• In-game video volume now follows the SFX Volume setting instead of Music Volume for more consistent control
• Added a button press sound when navigating between tabs with a controller
• Fixed an issue where navigation sounds were missing in the End of Round screen
• Fixed an issue where sounds from animations on characters off-screen could still play in Main Menu
• Fixed an issue where the Spectator Zoom Speed setting displayed overly precise decimal values in Settings
• Fixed an issue where the Specialization icon next to health bars could display the wrong ability after a Contestant changed Build type
• Fixed Event Pass rewards and the progression bar not appearing on the End of Round screen when the pass was completed with XP earned in that session
• Fixed a "Round Over" text being shown briefly at the end of Point Break
• Fixed an issue where Throwing Knives could incorrectly show as not ready despite being available
• Preview of Mostly Heroic Fellowship bundle now shows a correct outfit, instead of a mix of pieces
• Fixed an issue where the VOLPE badge reward icon could appear twice during the end-of-round sequence.
• Fixed an issue where the World Tour rank-up screen could display the wrong title when ranking up (e.g., showing Silver 1 instead of Emerald 1).

SEE YOU IN THE ARENA!