v6.9.0

Heavy Hitters

New 5v5 Platform Fighter mode, Sledgehammer updates, XP Dash event, and major bug fixes

5 Buffs
1 Nerfs
4 New

New Events & Features

Heavy Hitters Mode

NEW LTM
Mode Type: 5v5 Platform Fighter
Map: Pop Drop Arena (NEW)
Objective: Knock opponents off the platform

Limited time event featuring Sledgehammer-focused combat. Sponsored by OSPUZE Tiger Juice with exclusive rewards.

XP DASH Event

LIVE NOW
Duration: Now through end of season
Bonus: Increased XP and Fans gain

Accelerate your season progress with bonus rewards!

Sponsor Showdown

WORLD TOUR
Sponsors: OSPUZE vs ENGIMO vs ALFA ACTA
Impact: Daily map takeovers based on performance

Fight for your sponsor's dominance! Top performing sponsor claims visual control of maps each day.

Weapon Adjustments

XP-54

XP-54

NERF
Damage
17 → 16
Fire Rate
850 RPM → 860 RPM

Overperforming since last buff. Damage reduced but fire rate slightly increased to find middle ground.

KS-23

KS-23

BUFF
Accuracy: Improved across all movement states
Dispersion: Reduced while hip-firing and ADS in all stances

Significantly more accurate in various movement states to increase viability.

ARN-220

ARN-220

BUFF
Recoil Pattern: Unified between both magazines

More consistent aiming experience regardless of magazine choice.

Melee Weapons

All Melee Weapons

BUFF
Hit Detection: Improved hit sweeps
Reliability: Fewer sweeps lost to collision

Significant improvement to melee combat reliability. Wall-hitting exploit also fixed.

Map Changes

Kyoto

UPDATED
Water Movement: No longer slows players

Move freely through water like the aquatic creatures you've always wanted to be!

P.E.A.C.E. Center

ADDED TO TDM

The forest map is now available in Team Deathmatch rotation.

Major Bug Fixes

Endless Effects Bug

FIXED
Issue: Effects stuck permanently on players
Affected: Burning, tracking, sonar, invulnerability visuals

After 6 seasons, finally fixed the bug causing visual effects to persist forever!

New Content

Twitch Drops

BROADCAST BLAZE

Watch any stream of THE FINALS on Twitch to unlock new Broadcast Blaze weapon skins.

Season 3 Ruby Rewards

DELIVERED
Items: Player Card background, Emblem, Badge (coming next update)

Thanks to Newton and all S3 Ruby players who signed the petition!