THE FINALS Year 3 roadmap: Melee rework, new onboarding, and the biggest Season yet

For the first time since the game’s launch, THE FINALS revealed a multi-season roadmap, detailing the content coming in 2026. While the roadmap can change and more surprises are on the way, it gives us a solid idea of what to expect.

Here’s everything that’s coming to THE FINALS in Year 3.

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Everything coming to THE FINALS in Year 3

Look out, world! Image via Embark Studios

Season 10

In Year 3, Embark Studios wants to lean into more creative themes, improve the technical quality, and refine fundamental systems. We have seen the first display of the creative themes with Season 10, which launched on March 26 and introduced the world of myths and magic to THE FINALS.

There’s a new medieval Point Break map, Starlight Hollow, and a whole ton of gear for the Medium build to add more variety to its gameplay. On the fundamental side, Season 10 improved the controller input and introduced THE FINALS Academy, a series of short videos explaining tactics and mechanics.

First stop, Starlight Hollow. Screenshot by Dot Esports

Here’s everything included in THE FINALS Season 10:

• Starlight Hollow map (Point Break, TDM)
• Shockwave Specialization (Medium build)
• Chimera-XB Crossbow (Medium build)
• Hover Pad (Medium build)
• New LTM
• Reworked Match Recap
• Match MVP
• Controller improvements
• New comms wheel
• Ping system improvements
• THE FINALS Academy

Season 11

In Season 11, the developer is rethinking the melee system. The exact changes are unknown, but the goal is to improve the skill gap and make mastering melee as rewarding as other weapons. This comes on top of regular new content, a series of quality-of-life changes, and more.

Here’s everything included in THE FINALS Season 11:

• Cashout bot matches
• Reworked melee system
• New Cashout map
• Additional map in Point Break
• Additional map in TDM
• New LTM
• Player cards per contestant
• Personal performance RS
• HUD improvements
• New onboarding experience
• Academy expansion

Season 12

Embark hasn’t shared many details about the end of the year, but Season 12 promises to be the biggest THE FINALS season to date. The studio has been working on the update for a long time, rather than just a few months.

According to Gustav Tilleby, during the Season 10 reveal panel, Season 12 is about evolving the core vision and “getting closer to what THE FINALS was always meant to be.” It takes all the experience and feedback to create something that feels truly evolved, while staying true to THE FINALS.

More details regarding the upcoming seasons and beyond will be shared as the year progresses, starting with Season 10, Fantasy League.

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