The Finals players praise devs for “saving the game” with this change
Embark StudiosThe Finals patch 1.8 has launched and brought about one specific change that players are claiming has saved the game.
The Finals players usually have a lot to complain about. The player base has made a fuss over Recon Senses, the power of Heavys, and explosives in the game time and time again.
However, when a new patch comes around, players generally feel like the developers have heard their complaints and have made positive changes that improve the gameplay. From buffing under-used weapons to tweaking Recon Senses, the developers rarely miss when it comes to updates.
For patch 1.8, Embark Studios has addressed an integral part of The Finals gameplay and fans are saying that it has saved the game.
The Finals update changes Nukes
In a post on the game’s subreddit, players rejoiced at the changes to “Nukes,” or explosive barrels with C4 attached to them. Embark previously addressed Nukes in an earlier patch that added more weight to C4s and other explosives so players could not throw them as far and one-shot enemies from a distance.
However, players could still create Nukes using the red barrels that spawn around the map because they are self-propelled thanks to gas escaping once thrown. With the new patch, these barrels are more erratic when released and do not always fly in a straight line.
“At first I was convinced that the way to go was to give C4 only one charge, but I really like this instead! Feels like Nikes are now really just a close-range option and still very high-risk high reward that you might see in quick cash but you’d have more trouble in ranked if opponents know not to clump up and to position right,” one player said in the thread.
Other players also said that using Nukes still feels fun, but it isn’t as powerful as it once was.
“Add another one to the massive W streak coming from Embark!” Another player said.
Whether community sentiment around Nukes will stay this way remains to be seen, but players seem overjoyed with the change for now.
