Embark Studios has revealed its highly-anticipated multiplayer shooterThe Finalswill be receiving a closed beta test next month with a flashy new trailer. The developer first revealed the upcoming shooter late last year, showing off cinematic environments and flashy visuals for the multiplayer team-based game. Early video fromThe Finals' pre-alpha trailerfeatured a variety of impressive elements including fully destructible environments and fast-paced frantic gameplay. Now, Embark is opening up the game to even more players with a closed beta coming soon.
Competitive shooters have become a fierce battleground in recent years with several franchises duking it out to best one another. Battle royales have become a popular subgenre of shooters following the success of games likeFortniteandPUBG Battlegrounds, while others likeApex Legendsput unique spins on the genre. Team-based shooters have also seen rising success with games likeOverwatchandRainbow Six Siegebecoming some of the most popular online games. Now,The Finalswill look to make a major splash with its closed beta launching onPCin March.
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Embark Studios officially confirmed the second closed beta test forThe Finalswill be coming next month alongside the debut of a gorgeous new trailer. The first closed beta test forthe team-based shooterwill begin on March 7 with hopeful players able to request access to the beta throughThe Finals' Steam page. No details were given about what features the closed beta test will contain or whether the game will eventually be made available on consoles. Embark also did not confirm how long the game’s first closed beta test will run
The newest trailer forThe Finalsshowed off much of the same flashy and fast-paced gameplay as previous trailers, thrusting players into the combat-focused life-or-death game show.The Finalsputsits fully destructible environments on displayfor the trailer, featuring chunks of buildings being blown apart and raining down on players. The game also features high degrees of movement, showcasing players swinging from building to building using grappling hooks and traversing the map using parkour elements. The game even features some special moves and items like characters smashing through floors and using riot shields.
The Finals' impending release comes into tough competition in an FPS world dominated by both battle royales and genre mainstays. EA DICE recently revealed itsfourth competitive season for popular shooterBattlefield 2042featuring a new map and specialist.Call of Dutyhas also continued to produce massively successful games with the franchise releasing its newest game,Modern Warfare 2,in October of last year. With flashy presentation and action-packed gameplay,The Finalswill look to show off its unique flair with its first closed beta next month.
