THE FINALS 12.1.0 Patch Notes - Translocator Nerf & More

THE FINALS update 12.1.0 was published on October 29, 2026, and it brings a mysterious fog to the Arena along with a new cosmetic set. The update trims the Translocator, the CB-01 Repeater and the Pike-556, adds new interface settings and fixes a long list of bugs in THE FINALS.

We will go over every change in THE FINALS 12.1.0, from the balance changes and Mimic Device fixes to the new UI options and the developers' note on gyro controls.

THE FINALS 12.1.0 Highlights

• Translocator: max range drops from 70m to 50m.
• CB-01 Repeater: damage drops from 88 to 85.
• Pike-556: headshot multiplier drops from 1.75 to 1.5.
• Shotgun hit markers: they now last 0.5s instead of 1s, and you can switch them off.
• Store: the Revenant Countess Set is available.
• Event: you have one more week to collect tickets during the Frights Galore Event.

Store and Moderation

The Revenant Countess Set lets you return to the Arena from beyond the grave, and the developers say it brings everything you need for the season of pumpkins, skeletons and spiders.

The new moderation tools that arrived with PRIME TIME have gone through over 10M messages and 500k+ display names. The developers are still tweaking the systems and still sifting older display names through them. If you believe your username was flagged unnecessarily, you can fill out the form linked in the official notes so the name can be reviewed. You can also report chat words and phrases that you think are flagged without need.

12.1.0 Balance Changes

Translocator

• Max range: 70m ⇒ 50m

The developers say the Translocator has had a higher impact than they first expected. Alongside some bugs and balance issues, they have seen feedback that enemies rapidly vanishing can feel very frustrating. This update addresses some of those bugs, and the range cut is part of bringing the balance to where it should be. They still feel there is more to do, so expect further changes as the season goes on.

CB-01 Repeater

• Damage: 88 ⇒ 85

Early data from Season 12 shows the CB-01 may be slightly over-tuned, so this change nudges it down to a more reasonable spot.

Pike-556

• Headshot multiplier: 1.75 ⇒ 1.5

The Pike jumped significantly in usage, damage output and kill rates after the 12.0 changes, making it one of the more dominant weapons in the game. The developers still believe it needed help but say they went too far, so this headshot adjustment brings it back down slightly.

Shotgun Hit Markers

• Shotgun pellet hit marker duration: 1s ⇒ 0.5s

Some players find the shotgun hit markers intrusive. Update 12.1 shortens their default duration and adds an option to turn them off.

Interface Updates

• Added a setting to toggle the shotgun pellet hit markers On or Off.
• Added a setting under Interface to disable the HUD glow.
• Added a Solo Showdown leaderboard to the in-game leaderboards.
• Added markers that indicate newly unlocked items in the Sponsor Archives and Signature Plays tabs.
• Reduced color and distortion artifacts when taking damage, and fixed a yellow on-screen artifact that could appear when taking damage.
• Improved contrast and UI overlap in some areas of the game for better readability.
• Improved in-game scoreboards with higher-contrast score tiles.
• Improved contrast in front-end menus and contract list entries, and improved the readability of Contracts by increasing contrast, adjusting opacity and removing the in-game background blur.
• Improved contrast and readability on the Backstage screen for TV displays.
• Updated Game Mode selection modals with adjusted image size and polished on-screen text.
• Improved visibility and interaction cues for secondary buttons across menus.
• Improved gamepad navigation in categories when customizing and swapping between tabs.
• Updated the Career Profile screen layout with text drop shadows and adjusted opacity.
• Fixed camera framing on the Personal Performance screen so it correctly centers your last-played Light, Medium or Heavy archetype.
• Fixed opacity issues on progress bars.
• Fixed the Battle Pass video playing on every boot for some players.
• Improved the Game Rules panel on loading screens in Cashout to prevent squished text.
• Fixed animation customization being disabled for Mimic Device.
• Fixed the 'Attackers' and 'Defenders' text overlapping objective icons on the Point Break loading screen.
• Fixed a "99:99" timer briefly appearing at the top of the HUD in Point Break when time limits are disabled, including after elimination, spectator transitions and HUD visibility changes.

12.1.0 Bug Fixes

Gadgets

• Mimic Device: fixed both the prop's shadow and a Contestant-shaped shadow being displayed, which revealed the user's position.
• Mimic Device: fixed an invisible Contestant-shaped collision being left behind after elimination by an explosion, which blocked movement and projectiles until respawn or revive.
• Mimic Device: fixed momentum being carried over after dashing, which caused unexpected speed changes.
• Mimic Device: fixed players passing through Cashout Stations and Grand Vaults.
• Tracking Dart: fixed the dart triggering your weapon to fire after its ammo was depleted.

Gameplay, Contracts and Animation

• Fixed statues getting stuck out of bounds after an environmental elimination. They now return as expected.
• Fixed Quick Melee being unable to topple Cashout Stations.
• Fixed daily and weekly Contracts not being able to progress in Cashout (Bots).
• Fixed the Infiltrator playstyle's stage screen entrance using a generic animation instead of a bespoke one.

Cosmetics

At the launch of Season 12, some items had placeholder art instead of the intended art. In this update, those incorrect items were removed and their proper art put in place.

• Fine-tuned the M60 Lagoon skin to prevent sight obstruction when aiming down sights.
• Fixed Concrete Canopy skins appearing gray.
• Pretty Hostile Set boots no longer have heels clipping through the bottom.
• Fixed issues with some hairstyles and gloves when combined with the Synapse Coreframe or Termiframe Chassis.
• Fixed chest clipping on the Transit Jacket, Crimson Shadow Tee and The Street Spectrum Top at lower detail levels for the Type 01 Medium Body Type.
• Fixed blinking lights and sound issues on the P90 Toy Gun skin.
• Fixed the XP-54's Short Carry sprint animation breaking when using certain skins.

Maps, VFX and Performance

• Fixed some curtains in Monaco and Skyway Stadium that could block movement.
• Improved stability during map loading screens and fixed a freeze on PS5 and Xbox.
• Adjusted exposure and fog in LAS VEGAS STADIUM to improve visibility.
• Adjusted Monaco Evening lighting to reduce contrast.
• Improved lighting on Seoul in the Afternoon, Foggy and Storm conditions.
• Adjusted height fog so it no longer interferes with Smoke Grenade effects.
• Refined the Afternoon condition's lighting in SKYWAY STADIUM with color, haze and brightness and contrast adjustments.

Gyro Controls Update

The developers say a good number of players use gyro controls in THE FINALS through third-party software. They don't want players using gyro to be banned, but some third-party setups, especially ones that map gyro to mouse or keyboard, can be indistinguishable from cheating, and that is not easy to solve.

• Third-party software for gyro controls is not officially supported, and using it risks a ban from the anti-cheat detection.
• The recommendation is to use only the native gyro support in the game.
• Current native support covers only DualSense controllers and has a small set of options.
• The team is working on updating native gyro support with more settings for a wider range of supported peripherals. It will take some time.

And that covers all of the changes in THE FINALS 12.1.0. You can read the official patch notes on the Steam news page, and look back at earlier updates in our THE FINALS 3.2.0 patch notes or the THE FINALS 4.9.0 FANFARE event update.