The Finals New Update Introduces Rushdown Event And Halloween Cosmetics

The latest update for The Finals, Version 8.5.0, delivers Halloween flavor and new competitive content. With this patch, the Heaven or Else event comes to an end, making way for a new World Tour Event called Rushdown (sponsored by HOLTOW). This limited-time mode introduces a mechanic where players gain five seconds of super speed every time they eliminate another contestant. It rewards aggressive playstyles.

Alongside the new event, the free-to-play shooter is getting into the Halloween spirit with the arrival of the Boo-tique. This rotating collection of cosmetics includes both new and returning Halloween-themed items.

In addition to gameplay and cosmetics updates, The Finals is expanding its global presence by officially welcoming Finland and Norway to the list of playable regions.

Also, the update teases the arrival of five new esports bundles, each representing a professional team partnered with an in-game sponsor. The featured bundles include Vanguard Gaming x DISSUN, Team Secret x IVADA, Gen.G x ENO+RINO, FNATIC x VAIIYA, and TSM x TRENTILA. These will drop ahead of the DreamHack Stockholm Major on November 28 and 29. While the bundles may appear early in some console storefronts, they will officially unlock in-game later.