Free-to-play shooter THE FINALS from Embark Studios drops first gameplay trailer
Swedish developer Embark Studios revealed an impressive first look at gameplay today for their free-to-play, team-based first-person shooter THE FINALS. They also announced that a closed alpha test is set to take place on PC from September 29th through October 3rd, with players able to request access on the game’s Steam page right now.
THE FINALS is set in a combat entertainment game-show where players compete to advance through tournaments, earning prizes and fame along the way. Here are some of the main features of the game:
KEY FEATURES:
- Truly Dynamic and Destructible Environments — Contestants fight it out in virtual playgrounds
based on some of the world’s most iconic places. The arenas are immersive and fully destructible,
powered by Embark’s new server-side destruction & movement system that ensures every player
experiences the same impact to the world at the same time – whether it’s a piece of furniture
blown apart or a whole building collapsing.
- Maximum Player Expression — Deep visual and gameplay customization allows players to build
their own unique contestant. From stealthy ninjas defeating opponents with a katana, to cowboys
tanking with rocket launchers, every contestant can control who they are and how they play.
Rely on Your Instincts — Why impose limits to your imagination? In THE FINALS®, if you think
something might work, it probably will. Contestants need to rely on their intuition, use the
environment to their advantage, and make full use of their bespoke arsenals and abilities to defeat
their rivals and complete objectives.
- The World’s Biggest Stage — All of this beautiful, brutal chaos is wrapped up into an over-the-top
virtual game show, centered on a high-stakes tournament with eliminations between every
high-tempo round. Teams of three will need to work together to advance. Lose, and you can jump
right back into a new tournament — win, and you can reach THE FINALS.
Embark Studios was founded in 2018 by former Electronic Arts executive Patrick Söderlund and former DICE executive Johan Andersson. Söderlund held a number of high-profile positions at both EA and Battlefield developer DICE, including: CEO of Battlefield at DICE, Head of Worldwide Studios at EA, and most recently the Chief Design Officer at EA. Prior to co-founding Embark, Andersson was in charge of EA’s artificial intelligence arm, called the Search for Extraordinary Experiences Division.
THE FINALS was not scheduled to be the first game from Embark Studios, which originally announced that another free-to-play shooter called Arc Raiders would be launching in 2022. However, Embark announced in August that THE FINALS had leapfrogged Arc Raiders in the development process and will now release first. It will come to PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S when it launches.
Checkout out the pre-alpha gameplay trailer below:
