Long-awaited Heavy nerfs and anti-cheat enhancements will be included in the patch
Just in time for the holiday season, Embark Studios has rolled out The Finals patch 1.4.0, introducing festive elements, anti-cheat enhancements, and, significantly for the FPS community, adjustments to balance the dominating Heavy class.
Examining the patch notes reveals subtle tweaks to various aspects of the Heavy class’s kit, contributing to an overall refinement. The Mesh Shield ability, allowing teams to gather and fire through it while protected, has undergone a reduction in health from 1250 to 1100. Similarly, the Dome Shield gadget, utilized by the Heavy, has experienced a health decrease from 350 to 300. Additionally, the RPG-7 rocket launcher, a staple in the Heavy build, has seen reductions in damage and radius.
Beyond the alterations to the Heavy-related abilities and gadgets, the update encompasses a range of adjustments to other abilities, gadgets, and weapons. The evolution of the meta following this patch remains a subject of anticipation and observation.
In addition to addressing the extensively requested modifications to the Heavy class, Embark Studios has enhanced the anti-cheat system to reduce encounters with players engaging in unfair practices. In a prior communication on Discord, the studio informed disgruntled fans that a “technical issue” had inadvertently allowed malicious players to exploit the system more than intended.
Parallel to the much-requested Heavy adjustments, Embark Studios has also upgraded the anti-cheat measures to minimize encounters with players “who don’t play fair.” As previously communicated, the studio acknowledged on Discord that a “technical issue” had enabled dishonest players to exploit the system more extensively than anticipated.