The Finals has seen a significant boost in popularity, with the player count on Steam recently surging by approximately 10,000. Embark Studios released Season 7 for The Finals on June 12, giving new and lapsed players a compelling reason to jump into the FPS title's unique gameplay.
After being shadow dropped during The Game Awards 2023, The Finals quickly became a hit with shooter fans. The game created by ex-DICE developers stood out for its destructible maps and fast-paced gameplay. As a result, The Finals’ popularity on platforms like Steam surged, where it reached almost 250,000 concurrent players shortly after its launch. While the player count has dropped substantially since its initial success, the game continues to receive seasonal updates that keep some fans coming back.
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The most recent of these updates was Season 7, resulting in a big player count spike for the game on Steam. According to SteamDB data, The Finals peaked at 28,866 players on June 12, coinciding with the launch of the new seasonal update. This was roughly a...
