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The Finals

2023Embark StudiosXbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5

The Finals is the world’s first Dynamism Shooter, a free-to-play, fast-paced, physics-driven, first-person shooter set on the stage of the biggest Gameshow of the future! Fight for Fans and fortune in fully-destructible, virtual Arenas that guarantee no two rounds will ever play the same!

What it feels like

A fast-paced competitive shooter designed to deliver kinetic rushes of action and triumph in moment-to-moment play. A fast-paced physics-driven shooter inherently creates chaotic, overwhelming moments as destruction and projectiles fill the arena. The gameshow framing and focus on 'Fans and fortune' suggest a lighthearted, entertainment-focused tone rather than grim warfare.

Exhilarating85%
Frantic65%
Playful55%

What it's about

The setting is explicitly described as 'the biggest Gameshow of the future,' suggesting a near-future sci-fi context. Set in a futuristic gameshow with modern aesthetics and sensibilities, recognizably close to contemporary times.

Near-Future60%
Contemporary50%

How it plays

Aiming and firing ranged weapons is the core moment-to-moment interaction in this fast-paced first-person shooter. The game is explicitly physics-driven with fully destructible environments that fundamentally alter the play space and strategy. Destructible arenas and dynamic environments create emergent situations where each round plays differently based on environmental interactions.

Gunplay95%
Physics-Driven90%
Emergent Systems80%
Cover Shooter65%
Environmental Puzzles50%
Loadout Customization50%

How it looks and sounds

The game is explicitly a first-person shooter, so the world is seen through the player character's eyes.

First-Person95%

How it's structured

The core gameplay is competitive player-versus-player combat for fans and fortune in a gameshow setting. Combat takes place in bounded virtual arenas rather than open-world exploration. Arena-based gameplay implies continuous play spaces without loading screens between engagements.

Competitive PvP95%
Arena-Based70%
Seamless World65%
Live Service60%

Shares First-Person, Gunplay, Competitive PvP, Physics-Driven.

Both lean into First-Person, Gunplay, Competitive PvP, Physics-Driven.

First-Person95%Gunplay95%Competitive PvP90%Physics-Driven85%
Black Squad67% match

Shares First-Person, Gunplay, Competitive PvP, Exhilarating.

Both lean into First-Person, Gunplay, Competitive PvP, Exhilarating.

First-Person100%Gunplay95%Competitive PvP90%Exhilarating65%
Combat Master62% match

Shares Competitive PvP, Gunplay, Exhilarating, Frantic.

Both lean into Competitive PvP, Gunplay, Exhilarating, Cover Shooter.

Competitive PvP90%Gunplay85%Exhilarating65%Cover Shooter70%

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