The Finals

The Finals is a free-to-play first-person set in a fictional virtual combat game show where teams of contestants compete for fame, victory, and in-game rewards. Gameplay focuses on fast-paced, team-based matches that combine shooting, environmental destruction, and player creativity. A key feature is its highly destructible environments, allowing players to damage or completely collapse buildings, bridges, and other structures. Players can interact with the world by throwing objects, creating barriers, or setting traps. This level of interactivity is intended to give each match a sense of unpredictability and strategy.

Matches feature up to four teams, with each player choosing from three distinct character types, called "builds". These builds are categorized as Light, Medium, or Heavy, each with their own strengths, weaknesses, and specialized equipment. Light builds focus on speed and stealth, using tools like cloaking devices and grappling hooks. Medium builds offer a balance of health and mobility, along with support equipment such as healing devices and automated turrets. Heavy builds are slower but have more health and access to destructive tools like sledgehammers, explosives, and protective shields.