Embark Studios' free "Dynamic Upgrade" plan for THE FINALS goes live for all players on October 20, focusing on improvements to building destruction and dynamic smoke. Environmental destruction has always been a core part of the game's combat: players can blow open ceilings or demolish building foundations to change routes to objectives.
This upgrade makes building structures react more realistically and visibly to heavy weapon fire or explosive impacts. Smoke will also flow through newly created openings and may be briefly dispersed by blast waves.
These changes not only affect the visual presentation but may also alter how players assess cover, choose routes, and approach offensive or defensive objectives. Destruction calculations are handled server-side, ensuring all players in the match see synchronized environmental changes.