The Finals update 1.000.031 is now available to download on PC, PS5 and Xbox players. According to the official The Finals 2.8 patch notes, the latest update brings a new community event in Terminal Attack. Apart from this, today’s The Finals patch 2.8.0 also includes various quality-of-life improvements.
A major update 1.8 was released recently, that added new changes, gameplay adjustments, and more. Unfortunately, since the last patch, players have been experiencing issues with the game. Today’s The Finals version 1.000.031 will fix a few of these issues. The upcoming The Finals patch 2.9 will address the remaining issues.
The Finals Version 1.000.031 Patch Notes – May 16, 2024
Animation
- Fixed: Hand gesture animations no longer override Mesh Shield animations, preventing broken character poses.
- Fixed: Throwing animations now play while inspecting weapons.
- Added: An intro animation in terminal attack to enhance the round countdown.
Audio
- Player voice lines now only play for teammates, not opposing players.
Gadgets
Anti-gravity Cube
- Increased cube weight to prevent easy displacement when hit by other objects.
- Addressed a bug causing objects to lift too quickly when attached together, preventing an exploit where the cube could carry structures upwards endlessly.
Dome Shield
- Resolved an issue where the shield couldn’t be glitched when the center was obstructed.
Gameplay
- New Addition: Glitch Barrels introduced to the Arena. These can be carried and thrown to apply their effects in an area, similar to Glitch Grenades.
- Fixed: Players can no longer start opening a Vault during an emote.
- Fixed: Cashbox now drops correctly near the player if it clips through the map border.
- Enhanced responsiveness for interactions like ziplining, pressing elevator buttons, and using a revive statue.
- Improved visibility of barrels in dark areas.
- Addressed issues with sliding for auto-sprinting players getting stuck.
- Fixed a bug allowing players to damage teammates.
- Solved an issue where players would get stuck in goo when approaching it (excluding moving platforms).
Maps
All Maps
- Improved rooftop reflections.
SYS$HORIZON
- Adjusted the zipline at the Museum entrance for smoother exits.
Monaco
- Balanced spawns and platform distances in Power Shift mode to reduce excessive running during defense.
Modes
Terminal Attack
- Added distinct sound cues when 15 seconds remain for decryption.
- Removed the terminal icon from the center of the screen during decryption.
UI
- Added new ping messages “Breach here” and “Hold this Position”.
- Reorganized ping wheel for clarity and ease of use.
- Updated event log messages related to pinging game mode objects for better communication.
- Enhanced UI elements for improved user experience.
- Adjusted key bindings and tile orders for smoother gameplay.
- Improved lighting on Player Cards.
Specializations
Charge’N’Slam
- Can now clear higher obstacles when activated on the ground.
Weapons
Dagger
- Improved backstab validation for a better gaming experience.
- Adjusted aim assist synchronization with swing for smoother gameplay.
All Melee Weapons
- Enhanced hit validation for all melee weapons.
- Added setting to toggle melee aim assist in the Gameplay section.
- Tweaked sprint blockage during melee attacks for better control.
- Sprint toggle no longer cancels during melee attacks.
Riot Shield
- Increased speed for raising the shield after an attack.
SR-84
- Correctly categorized as a Marksman Rifle in menus.
Security
- Various updates and improvements.
Download free The Finals update 2.8 on PC (Steam), Xbox and PS5.
