That’s it – the open beta for The Finals has come to an epic close, and it was revealed by the developer, Embark Studios, that an epic milestone had been hit. It was stated that more than 7.5 million people passed through the open beta, eager to experience what The Finals had to offer. That news came even though the open beta was plagued by issues – including a slew of cheaters that were trying to ruin the fun for everyone else.

There’s plenty in store for The Finals, which has proven itself to be an intriguing, innovative game. It boasts fast-paced, destructive combat in a unique setting that’s mocked up to look like an arena, making The Finals look like a spectator sport. There’s a huge amount of esports potential wrapped up in The Finals, right down to the AI-powered in-game commentators that offer play-by-play quips.

That’s All, Folks!

It was a long beta that spanned almost a month from end to end, which is unique in itself. Typically, open beta phases for shooters last just a day or two, but Embark Studios wanted to take the time to pull in as much community feedback as possible. Over time, the open beta was being tweaked dynamically, and now that it has come to a close, Embark Studios can take everything it learned from the month-long test period and put it to the forge.

There were plenty of teething issues, though. From network and server instability to an issue with cheaters cropping up, Embark had enough to deal with. There were concerns about balancing that surfaced quite early on, and the AI-powered commentators presented a morality-based concern for some prospective fans.

However, the end result seems positive, and it looks as though The Finals has already built a core following that appreciates everything the game has to offer. By way of a representative example, we’ll highlight that even the beta for Ubisoft’s XDefiant didn’t reach these numbers. That game has been delayed numerous times and has now lost its launch window, so something like The Finals, which is quite similar in its pacing, could easily plug that gap.

Sorry, Ubisoft.

Related: XDefiant Has Been Delayed Again

Will You Reach The Finals?

With a good spread of game modes, some intriguing character designs, and clever abilities that made sense and were fun to use, The Finals was a joy to play. It was a fusion between games like Overwatch, Battlefield, and Fortnite, with quirky characters using a range of gadgets and tools to sculpt the map on the fly. It’s the kind of game where no two rounds will ever be the same, but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t tactics and strategies to be deployed.

It promotes team-based play and, more importantly, role-based play. For instance, you’ll want someone agile to cross the map and secure cash quickly, a healer to buff teammates and a heavy, support character to charge through walls and blow the heck out of a building.

At the moment, The Finals doesn’t have a release date, but when it does launch, this free-to-play shooter is almost guaranteed to take the FPS world by storm.

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