A wave of cheaters is disrupting The Finals, frustrating players and raising questions about the effectiveness of anti-cheat measures.
One The Finals player has exposed a cheater by sharing a demo reel showcasing how they operate in ranked matches. This comes as a wave of cheaters is disturbing the competitive integrity of The Finals, leaving players frustrated and questioning the effectiveness of anti-cheat measures.
The Finals, developed and released by Embark Studios, is a free-to-play combat-centric video game presented in the form of a show. In this multiplayer shooter, participants engage in virtual arenas where collaboration with teammates is essential, and the environment can be strategically manipulated. The game integrates both ranged and melee combat, offering a diverse range of skills tailored to various body builds. Despite the popularity of The Finals, the game has struggled with cheaters ruining ranked games. Players, eager to participate in fair and challenging ranked matches, find themselves contending with individuals seeking an unfair advantage.
A Reddit user named Nieoh recently shared a demo reel obtained from a cheater, showcasing their cheats during a match in The Finals. In the video, the cheater is shown shooting bullets into the sky without seemingly hitting anyone, but still getting eliminations. Apparently, the cheater was promoting boosts with an aimbot, and the player managed to obtain the video by pretending to be interested in boosting their own account. This frustrating trend appears to be on the rise, with Nieoh revealing that ever since reaching high ranks, they have encountered more cheaters. The player specified that out of six ranked tournaments played, five had at least one player using such cheats.
This is what you deal with in Ranked.
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According to some players in the comment section of the post, the prevalence of cheaters in The Finals is contributing to the overall degradation of the ranked experience. The Finals is considered one of the best competitive multiplayer games of 2023, hence, a player highlighted that cheaters are taking advantage of its popularity to make money. According to Nieoh, the cheater in the video was offering rank boosts at $5 per game.
Embark Studios previously acknowledged a cheating problem in The Finals and communicated that a fix was in the works. The studio mentioned that technical issues have hindered the team from efficiently banning cheaters. However, the developer mentioned that a fix was near to assure players of a smooth, safe, and fair gaming space.
As the game developer strives to uphold the integrity of its competitive landscape, The Finals has reached 10 million players, but its popularity could be at risk due to this problem. The community remains vigilant, hoping for swift and effective actions against those seeking to undermine The Finals‘ fair play.
by JOSÉ V. ROSSI 27 Dec 2023
