F2P Team-Based Shooter THE FINALS Ninja Dropped During The Game Awards

Nexon has officially released the highly anticipated free-to-play team-based shooter THE FINALS, which was developed by Embark Studios (as their first game).

The game is now available worldwide on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5. Season 1 begins too, featuring Las Vegas neon lights, slot machines, boxers, and UFOs. Also, Monaco and Seoul are officially playable as arenas.

“Nexon’s objective has always been to make deeply immersive Virtual Worlds that grow for decades,” President and CEO Owen Mahoney said. “As excited as we are about the early feedback for THE FINALS, our focus is to build an online experience that will continuously become deeper and more fun for many years into the future.”

The game, which was wishlisted like crazy on Steam, introduces contestants who compete in virtual arenas based on real-world iconic locations — featuring fully destructible environments powered by server-side destruction and movement technology. Players can create unique characters, ranging from stealthy sword-wielding ballerinas to lethal pandas armed with rocket launchers.

“THE FINALS isn’t another battle royale, military sim, or tactical FPS – there are plenty of those out there,” Creative Director Gustav Tilleby said. “It’s an entirely new take on shooters.”

“It’s been amazing and humbling to see the response from the community over the past year of testing,” he added. “Now that the game is live, we’re laser-focused on ensuring a great experience for our community, with many surprises along the way.”