The Finals hit 7.5 million players in beta and became Steam’s most wanted game

Over the last couple of weeks, Embark Studios' The Finals was in open beta across all platforms. Judging by the Steam numbers alone, it looks like this game is set to be a hit, with millions playing during the beta and propelling the game to the number one most wish-listed title on the platform.

Wishlist numbers aren't always a perfect indication. Previously, troubled survival title, The Day Before, was the most wishlisted game on Steam, but that was before people started suspecting that the game didn't exist. The Finals on the other hand is a game that definitely does exist, as over 7.5 million people got to play it during its open beta over the last two weeks.

The Open Beta has come to an end!

An unforgettable week for us — a whopping 7.5 MILLION contestants entered the arena! Now it’s time for us to hunker down and get back to work on all the fixes and improvements you helped us identify. GG and until next time! ?#REACHTHEFINALS pic.twitter.com/JI1KXQMNdr

— THE FINALS (@reachthefinals) November 6, 2023

The full game will be a free-to-play multiplayer game, centred around the idea of players being contestants in a live game show. Players will walk out to various maps platformed in the middle of a huge arena. The twist is that these maps are entirely destructible, so you can blow through walls, floors and ceilings. The idea here is that the map can evolve as gameplay progresses, taking the Battlefield concept of ‘Leveloution' to a new level, which is quite fitting, as Embark Studios is founded by former Battlefield developers.

Players have three classes to choose from, Light, Medium and Heavy. Light classes have faster movement but lower health, while heavy players will have bigger weapons and more health but will move slower. The medium role is a mix of both, acting as more of a support class with access to healing items.

The Finals will officially release in 2024, so expect an update in a few months time.

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KitGuru Says: The Finals looked like a lot of fun and could end up being the next big shooter, assuming the launch goes well. Did many of you play the beta? Are you looking forward to the full game?

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