THE FINALS Season 11 Patch Notes & Meta Impact
The Season 11 update (Galaxy Masters) is headlined by a complete melee rework: every melee weapon now uses new Stamina and Precision systems, hits inside a central zone deal full "precise" damage while off-center hits deal reduced "glancing" damage, and Quick Melee (40 to 25 damage) becomes a knockback Kick at full stamina. It adds the Galaxy Estates map and a Cashout (Bots) mode. No new weapons, gadgets, or specializations were added.
- Melee rework: Stamina powers lunges, Precision splits precise vs glancing damage, and full-stamina Quick Melee becomes a ~5m Kick.
- Weapon balance: FCAR nerfed (540 to 530 RPM); .50 Akimbo (44 to 46), KS-23 (100 to 110), Minigun, Model 1887 (12 to 13 pellet), and Pike-556 (1.5x to 1.75x headshot) buffed; 93R 25 to 24 damage with 21 to 27 ammo.
- Specializations: Evasive Dash cut from 3 charges to 2 (cooldown 7.5s to 6.5s); Cloaking Device weaker while moving; Winch Claw stun reductions.
- Gadgets: APS Turret reworked (block count and health up, deployed cooldown paused); Breach Charge arms faster (1.5s to 1s); Hover Pad health 350 to 425; Data Reshaper disables Gateways.
- Maps & modes: Galaxy Estates arena; Cashout (Bots) in beta; Las Vegas Stadium added to Point Break; Monaco added to Team Deathmatch.
- Progression: Ranked Personal Performance bonuses and a second Diamond token; World Tour league rewards granted at a tier's floor; Sponsor costs cut ~50%.
See the current THE FINALS weapon tier list, weapon TTK chart, and meta loadouts for how these changes affect the meta.