The Finals Open Beta Is Live But Having Issues; Unlocked Rewards Carry Forward To Launch
Battle Pass rewards earned during the beta carry over to the full game.
By Cameron Koch on
An open beta for The Finals, the free-to-play shooter from developer Embark Studios, is now live. It's the game's first beta test supporting cross-platform play and cross-progression between current-gen consoles and PC.
Embark has warned players there are issues causing crashes in The Finals' beta client on Xbox and PlayStation, but a fix is expected «within the next hours,» as of midday on Thursday. For those attempting to play on Steam, invites are still rolling out--Embark said that «million» have signed up for playtesting so access is being opened «gradually.» Everyone should have access by partway through Friday, October 27.
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Now Playing: The Finals — Open Beta Trailer
Players can test out the fast-paced shooter from ex-Battlefield devs for a little over a week, with the beta ending on November 5. New content making its debut in the open beta is the new Skyway Stadium map and a new game-mode, Bank-It. In this mode, four teams of three will duke it out in what Embark describes as a «casual-friendly, combat-focused mode.» Other modes include both ranked and unranked Tournament, the casual-focused Quick Cash mode, and a practice range for players to test out weapons and gadgets.
A free, 16-tier Battle Pass is live for players to progress through, with rewards earned during the beta carrying over to the game's full launch. The beta in total features 20 weapons, 26 gadgets, and nine unique abilities for players to experiment with.
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