The
Finals,
a
first-person
arena
shooter,
is
moving
into
its
second
season
later
this
week
that
introduces
a
new
5v5
game
mode,
more
weapons,
new
abilities,
and
even
private
matches.
It’s
a
big
update
to
a
popular
game
that’s
centered
on
a
destructible
environment.
Power
Shift,
the
new
5v5
game
mode,
is
perhaps
the
biggest
change,
which
sees
two
teams
of
players
fighting
it
out
to
control
a
platform
(very
King
of
the
Hill)
to
score
points.
The
platform
itself
will
tear
through
the
environment
and
can
be
rocked
by
objects
and
abilities.
In
this
mode,
players
can
even
switch
between
light,
medium,
and
heavy
builds
to
better
compete
against
the
enemy
team.
The
new
5v5
game
mode
in
The
Finals.Image:
Embark
Studios
Speaking
of
the
three
different
classes,
Embark
Studios
is
introducing
new
weapons
and
abilities
for
its
light,
medium,
and
heavy
classes.
There
are
a
mix
of
abilities
here
that
are
bound
to
create
entirely
new
ways
of
interacting
with
this
destructible
environment.
Players
picking
the
medium
class
will
get
access
to
a
new
Dematerializer
ability
that
lets
you
temporarily
erase
walls
or
ceilings,
allowing
you
to
shoot
through
areas
before
closing
up
the
hole
you’ve
created.
Mediums
will
also
get
a
new
Data
Reshaper
tool
that
lets
you
change
enemy
mines
into
chairs
or
enemy
turrets
into
a
table
—
a
good
way
to
knock
out
defenses.
Heavys
get
an
Anti-Gravity
Cube
that
manipulates
gravity
so
that
anything
that’s
inside
of
it
will
start
immediately
floating.
And
yes,
that
includes
the
cash-out
box,
so
that’s
going
to
make
stealing
the
cash
all
the
more
interesting.
Lights
get
a
Gateway
deployable
portal,
allowing
you
to
quickly
transport
between
two
locations.
Anyone,
including
enemies,
can
use
the
portal,
though.
The
Dematerializer
lets
you
punch
temporary
holes
in
walls
and
ceilings.Image:
Embark
Studios
New
weapons
include
a
93R
burst-fire
machine
pistol
for
lights,
a
FAMAS
burst
assault
rifle
for
mediums,
and
a
KS-23
slug
shotgun
for
heavys.
The
theme
for
season
2
is
that
the
game
show
has
been
hacked
by
the
CNS
collection
of
hackers.
A
glitchy
neon-style
city
map
has
been
added
to
the
game,
which
includes
floating
geometry
to
mix
up
how
you
parkour
around
the
arena.
For
those
hoping
to
see
an
even
more
competitive
side
of
The
Finals,
Embark
Studios
is
introducing
private
matches
in
season
2.
That
will
be
particularly
important
for
LAN
tournaments
or
just
custom
tournaments
in
general.
There’s
also
a
new
League
System
for
ranked
play,
with
rewards
and
a
career
progression
system.
The
Finals
season
2
launches
on
March
14th
for
PC,
Xbox
Series
S
/
X,
and
PlayStation
5.
Original author: Tom Warren
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