The The Finals v11.0.0 patch notes launch Season 11: Galaxy Masters with a complete melee system rework, the new space-habitat map Galaxy Estates, and AI-powered Cashout Bot Matches for new players to practice objectives before ranked PvP. Track the live The Finals season countdown to the end of Galaxy Masters.
TL;DR — 8 changes: 5 weapon buffs, 2 gadget adjustments, 1 melee system rework. Biggest buff: KS-23 damage 100 → 110. Biggest nerf: Evasive Dash charges 3 → 2. Meta impact: the Stamina/Precision melee rework and tightened lunge angle should cool down aggressive melee rushes in favor of more deliberate positioning.
Weapons
- KS-23 — damage 100 → 110, damage falloff multiplier 0.7 → 0.64 buff
- M134 Minigun — dispersion reduced 10% across all aim states, environmental damage 30 → 35 buff
- Model 1887 — pellet damage 12 → 13 buff
- Pike-556 — headshot damage multiplier 1.5 → 1.75 buff
- .50 Akimbo — part of the 11.0.0 buff pass buff
- Evasive Dash — charges 3 → 2, cooldown 7.5s → 6.5s as partial compensation nerf
- Winch Claw — victim stun duration 0.25s → 0.1s, lock duration 0.25s → 0.1s, user recovery after a grab 0.25s → 0.1s nerf
Map
- Galaxy Estates — new space-ring-colony arena orbiting Saturn, with speed tunnels for fast rotations and anti-gravity columns (two housed in destructible towers that reshape the map when brought down) active
New Mechanics
- Melee rework — new Stamina system (governs lunge access, regenerates over time or on a Precise hit) and Precision system (hits inside a swing's Precision zone deal full damage, outside it deal a reduced glancing blow) active
- Lunge target angle tightened 25° → 20° nerf
- Quick Melee Kick — a contextual Kick attack fires on a full-Stamina Quick Melee hit, pushing the target back ~5m active
- Shield Bash — new attack executed via Primary Fire while in the Shield Block stance active
- Personal Performance RS — Ranked matches now grant bonus Ranked Score based on individual performance grade, scaled by rank and most impactful at Silver/Gold; a post-match RS breakdown shows exactly where score was gained or lost active
Events & Limited Time
- Cashout Bot Matches — AI-powered practice matches for new and returning players, live in beta on Monaco, Bernal, Kyoto, Las Vegas, and SYS$Horizon event