Summary
Embark Studios' free-to-play shooterThe Finalsis gearing up for the launch of a long-awaited game mode on May 2. The studio has been teasing this content addition forThe Finalssince the absence of last week’s update, stating that it was working on delivering “Something very cool.”
Since its launch in December 2023,The Finalshas offered players a variety of game modes catering to different preferences. From the low stakes, casual-oriented experience of Quick Cash to the heated competition of Ranked Tournament, the game has strived to provide a well-rounded experience for players of all skill levels. Embark has also providedweekly updates forThe Finals, and launched Season 2 in March 2024. A countdown for the reveal of the upcoming game mode started over the weekend, and the clock has finally run out.
After a week’s worth of speculation, Embark has released the trailer for a brand-new game mode forTheFinals, dubbed Terminal Attack. Initially teased by Embark under the name Attack and Defend, the new game mode draws clear inspiration from the classicSearch and Destroy mode fromCall of Duty. Terminal Attack dials up the competitive spirit ofThe Finalsto 11, featuring a 5v5 format played over best-of-seven rounds.
How Terminal Attack Works in The Finals
The main objective revolves around Attackers planting a Decryption Key on a designated terminal while the Defenders are tasked to protect it. However, what truly sets Terminal Attack apart is its unforgiving nature, according to the phrase “No healing. No revives. One life.” that flashes in the beginning of the trailer, essentially confirming a permadeath mechanic for the mode. High stakes are a given, then, but Terminal Attack differs from Search and Destroy in one crucial aspect: the destructibility ofThe Finals' environments, including floors. This makes fortification of the terminal rather tricky, and the trailer showcases this destructive potential in action as well. The Terminal Attack game mode is slated to be released on May 2 as part ofSeason 2 ofThe Finals.
Search and Destroy is one of the most popular competitive FPS modes ever made, and the addition of Terminal Attack brings this greatness toThe Finals, albeit with the game’s own complexities added into the mix. The tactical, high stakes mode will no doubt be a popular haunt for the most competitive players looking for a proper challenge inThe Finals. Moreover, Terminal Attack builds upon the5v5 mayhem of Power Shift, solidifying the format as a viable option for competitive play within the game.
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Viewers at home, here’s the news you’ve been waiting to hear: THE FINALS is accepting new contestants, and that means YOU! That’s right, soon the world could be watching YOU tear apart our newest dynamic arenas and seize everlasting fame!As you know, THE FINALS is the world’s greatest free-to-play combat game show! Our contestants plug in to our virtual world and join teams in escalating tournaments. They fight it out in our beautifully-rendered arenas based on real-world locations that they can alter, exploit, and even destroy.Sure, you can aim and shoot, but contestants that add our carefully curated virtual environments to their arsenal are more likely to advance, so do anything you can imagine in the name of victory! Burn arenas to the ground! Send wrecking balls crashing into your opponents! Don’t just pull triggers - pull down buildings!
