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Embark Studios has teasedThe Finals' Season 6 on social media while assuring fans that the team wants to create a medieval map set in Stockholm. Some ofThe Finals’ development team members recently held an AMA, revealing some of their future plans and ideas for the game.
The Finalshas struggled in 2024, falling short of the studio’s expectations since early in the year. This free-to-play first-person shooter introduced an interesting experience, throwing players into team-based matches with destructible environments. Certain aspects ofThe Finalshelped it achieve some initial success, particularly on Xbox, where it surpassed major titles likeCall of Duty: WarzoneandFortnitein the United Kingdom and United States by becoming the top free game on the platform. However, its popularity has steadily declined since then, and now the developer is gearing up for the next season.
Embark Studios’ executive producer Rob Runesson and creative director Gustav Tilleby, along with other development team members, recently conducted an AMA on Reddit teasing anotherseason ofThe Finalswhile shedding light on some of their ideas for the game’s future. Little to nothing was revealed about Season 6, though Embark mentioned that the team is very excited about the idea of developing a medieval map. Runesson explained that, considering Sweden’s history, Embark would be pleased to bring a medieval map set in Stockholm’s Old Town at some point in the future.
The Finals' Devs Want to Add a Medieval Map Set in Stockholm
Another player inquired about plans to add morePowerShift maps toThe Finals, and the lead environment artist responded that the team is exploring the possibility of adding more in the future. They also emphasized that players should “stay tuned” for more updates coming soon.
One player was curious about skins, asking the developer if it plans to let players randomize themonThe Finals’ weapons, as they’d like to avoid manually switching skins between games. Embark responded that this feature is high on the executive producer’s priority list, but he hasn’t gotten to it yet.
AddressingThe Finals’ difficult year and its sharp drop in player counts, a fan asked Embark if it has any plans to turn things around. Oscar, from the CX Team, took this question and stated that Embark has marketing plans to attract new players, as the studio aims to bring in players from across all regions. As fans wait for more information about Season 6, there are still some interesting things to look forward to inThe Finals.
