THE FINALS Update 4.9.0 - FANFARE Event & More

There's a new The Finals patch which brings lots of content and fixes to the game.

Patch NotesGerry Minkova

THE FINALS Update 4.9.0
Embark Studios

THE FINALS has launched Update 4.9.0, which brings lots of changes, fixes, and balances. There's a lot to unpack this time, such as the exciting FANFARE event and new gear sets. In this article you will find everything you need to know about the new changes in THE FINALS Patch 4.9.0.

THE FINALS Update 4.9.0 Highlights

The Finals
Embark Studios 

This week’s update in THE FINALS brings exciting changes, with the FANFARE event offering 200% XP for Daily Contracts and up to 150% bonus XP and Fans earned through gameplay until the end of Season 4.

New gear sets are available: the Smashquaker Set for roller derby enthusiasts, the Savage Spots Set for a wild, primal look, and the Swift Stripes Set for those who favor speed. The Eclipse Shade also adds a cool, shadowy aesthetic to your gear.

On the gameplay side, the Model 1887 has been adjusted to increase pellet count and tighten spread, with a slight damage reduction to enhance accuracy. Various customization options, including The Synthsprawler and Darque Mood, have been improved, and performance tweaks offer a smoother HUD experience overall.

THE FINALS Full Patch Notes 4.9.0.

Balance Changes

Weapons 

Model 1887

  • Increased pellet count from 8 to 9, by adding a center pellet

  • Decreased damage from 16 to 13 per pellet

  • Updated pellet dispersion pattern, reducing the outer radius slightly

Content and Bug Fixes

Customization

  • Fixed an issue that would cause the ‘Dye Job’ skin on the SR-84 to look different between the menus and in-game

  • Fixed interaction between 'Gaucho Bolero's' Black&White effect and 'The Synthsprawler' Hairstyle

  • Fixed missing pink streak in 'Darque Mood' Hairstyle

Game Modes

Ranked Tournaments

  • Fixed an issue where a team’s score would not immediately update in the ‘Squad Wipe’ announcement on the HUD

Performance

  • Made various optimizations to the in-game HUD that should improve client performance for some players

Weapons 

  • Fixed an issue where the Recurve Bow and Throwing Knives could stop sending updates to the server, causing them to look like they were firing when they actually were not

That's this week's update in in THE FINALS. Tune in next week to see what the game has in store for you.

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