The Finals update 1.000.072 (5.8.0) is now available to download on PC, PS5 and Xbox players. According to the official The Finals 5.8.0 patch notes, the latest mid-season update brings the Valentine’s Wheel of Love event, significant balance changes, and performance improvements. Major tweaks include weapon rebalancing, Cashout adjustments, map fixes, and UI enhancements. Additionally, The Finals patch 1.000.072 also adds customization fixes, smoother HUD performance, and weapon stability improvements.
The Finals Version 1.000.072 Patch Notes – February 5, 2025
Season 5 Mid-Season Patch Notes
Summary of Key Changes
- Valentine’s Event – Wheel of Love: Earn tickets through daily contracts, spin for rewards, and unlock the exclusive Heads Over Heels Set.
- Balance Adjustments: Changes to Lockbolt Launcher, Charge N’ Slam, Cashout mechanics, and more.
- Weapon Updates: Tweaks to Cerberus, FAMAS, LH1, Model 1887, SR-84, and others.
- Map & Performance Fixes: Kyoto destruction overhaul, Monaco optimizations, and UI improvements.
- Upcoming Stun Gun Rework & AMA: Devs will reveal plans for the Stun Gun in Update 5.10.0, and a Reddit AMA is set for February 19.
Valentine’s Event – Spin the Wheel of Love
- Earn tickets from daily contracts to spin the Wheel of Love for up to 20 rewards.
- Unlock all rewards to receive the Heads Over Heels Set.
- Duplicate items grant ticket parts—collect four for a free spin!
- Start with one free ticket to celebrate the event.
- Love Hurts World Tour event launches tomorrow!
Balance Changes
Gadgets
Breach Charge
- Faster deployment: Reduced delay between multiple charges (0.9s → 0.6s).
Lockbolt Launcher
- Re-enabled attachment to objectives.
- Activation grace period increased (0.8s → 1s) for easier lock-on.
- Pull distance adjustments:
- Minimum: 8m → 6m (less room to escape).
- Maximum: 10m → 6m (reduced maneuverability).
- Pull force increased by 50%.
- Damage added (0 → 5).
- Tethers deactivate if carried beyond 6m through a Gateway.
Game Modes – Cashout Adjustments
- Depositing Cashbox: Reward reduced (~30% → ~20%).
- Successful Cashout: Reward increased (~70% → ~80%).
- Ranked Tournaments: Team wipe penalty increased (10% → 15% cash loss).
Specializations
Charge N’ Slam
- Reduced damage:
- Initial hit: 130 → 100
- Subsequent hits: 50 → 40
- Minimum ground slam damage: 80 → 50
Dematerializer
- Duration decreased (30s → 15s)—objects rematerialize faster.
- Now removes props attached to walls.
Guardian Turret
- Cooldown reduction when picked up manually (8s → 3s).
Winch Claw
- Range decreased (12m → 10m).
Weapon Adjustments
Cerberus
- Damage increased (9 → 10 per pellet).
- Pellet spread tightened for better accuracy.
- Reload time slightly reduced.
CL-40
- Projectile radius reduced (10cm → 5cm) for better control.
- Self-damage multiplier lowered (1.6 → 1.25).
FAMAS
- Fire rate reduced (230 RPM → 220 RPM).
- Damage per bullet lowered (24 → 23).
LH1
- Damage decreased (48 → 46).
- Fire rate reduced (280 RPM → 270 RPM).
Model 1887
- Damage per pellet reduced (13 → 11).
- Minimum damage falloff multiplier increased (0.6 → 0.7).
Pike-556
- Damage increased (47 → 50).
SR-84
- Bolt action speed increased (1.25s → 1.05s).
- Damage increased (115 → 118).
Sword
- Secondary attack sweep length increased by 55cm.
Content & Bug Fixes
General Fixes
- Fixed animation stutters in intro and celebration sequences.
- Fixed clipping issues on various character skins and weapons.
- Elevator movement and respawn visual effects improved.
- Cashout Stations no longer launch beyond intended range.
Maps & Performance
Kyoto
- Major destruction overhaul—buildings collapse more dynamically.
Monaco
- Optimized terrain and collisions for better performance.
Skyway Stadium & SYS$Horizon
- Fixed Cashbox falling issues and improved collision detection.
UI & Settings Improvements
- New loading screens!
- Increased equipped emotes from 6 → 8.
- Added performance metrics overlay in Video settings.
- Matchmaking start/cancel cooldown added to prevent spamming.
Security & Anti-Cheat
- NVIDIA Profile Inspector is now prohibited.
- UI improvements for clearer anti-cheat messaging.
Upcoming Updates
- Reddit AMA (Feb 19): Join the devs for insights and discussions.
- Stun Gun rework coming in Update 5.10.0.
Amajor update 1.8was recently released, which added new changes, gameplay adjustments, and more. Unfortunately, since the last patch, players have beenexperiencing issues with the game. Today’s Finals update 1.000.072 will fix a few of these issues, and the upcoming Finals patch 5.8.0 will address the remaining issues.
Download free The Finals update 5.8.0 on PC (Steam), Xbox and PS5.
