The ex-Battlefield developers’ studio, Embark Studios, has revealed the first gameplay trailer for their upcoming team-based, free-to-play shooter, The Finals. Embark also announced The Finals’ Alpha Playtest alongside the gameplay trailer to give players a chance to experience their upcoming shooter. 

The Finals – Pre-Alpha Gameplay Trailer

Here are the Key Features of The Finals (via the press release):

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.

Moreover, the Alpha Playtest will be available exclusively on Steam starting this Thursday, September 29, at 8 am EST/8 pm HKT/5 am PST/9 am CEST and will be live through October 3, 2022. Here are some important notes about the upcoming Alpha Playtest: 

• The Alpha Playtest is meant to test core game features and operational capabilities – not a marketing beat – there is no streaming or gameplay capture/posting allowed
• Available to players in EU and NA (USA & Canada)
• English localization
• Game is currently in development – playtest experience is limited, feedback for bugs and balance issues are greatly appreciated
• Playtest is limited in size, but larger playtests are coming!

You can sign up for the closed Alpha Playtest through this link. The Finals is planned to launch for PC, Xbox Series X|S and PS5.