The Finals 4.9.0 patch notes: Balance changes, bug fixes, and more

The Finals 4.9.0 patch notes are now officially out. In this update, the developers have brought multiple balance changes to the game. These are accompanied by several bug fixes for issues related to weapons and performance. The main highlight of this update is the Smashquaker Set, which is now out and available for the players to use.

This article covers the entirety of The Finals 4.9.0 patch notes.

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The Finals 4.9.0 patch notes

Here are the official The Finals 4.9.0 patch notes:

Roll, rumble, and rise!

• This week’s update cranks up the action with FANFARE: enjoy 200% XP for Daily Contracts and up to 150% bonus XP and Fans earned for gameplay until the end of Season 4! Whether you're chasing victories or grinding out those last rewards, now’s the time to shine.
• Suit up with the Smashquaker Set for roller derby dominance, channel primal energy with the Savage Spots Set, or stay sleek and fast in the Swift Stripes Set. Prefer a cooler approach? The Eclipse Shade adds a shadowy edge to every encounter.

• On the technical side, we’ve reshaped the Model 1887, boosting its pellet count and tightening its spread while reducing the damage for more precision-packed shots. Customization fixes polish up fan favorites like The Synthsprawler and Darque Mood, and performance tweaks should give your HUD a smoother shine.

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Balance Changes

Weapons

Model 1887

• Increased pellet count from 8 to 9, by adding a center pellet.
• Decreased damage from 16 to 13 per pellet.
• Updated pellet dispersion pattern, reducing the outer radius slightly.

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Content and Bug Fixes

Customization

• Fixed an issue that would cause the ‘Dye Job’ skin on the SR-84 to look different between the menus and in-game.
• Fixed interaction between 'Gaucho Bolero's' Black&White effect and 'The Synthsprawler' Hairstyle.
• Fixed missing pink streak in 'Darque Mood' Hairstyle.

Game Modes

Ranked Tournaments

• Fixed an issue where a team’s score would not immediately update in the ‘Squad Wipe’ announcement on the HUD.

Performance

• Made various optimizations to the in-game HUD that should improve client performance for some players.

Weapons

• Fixed an issue where the Recurve Bow and Throwing Knives could stop sending updates to the server, causing them to look like they were firing when they actually were not.