5 things you didn't know about The Finals Season 3

The Finals Season 3 has introduced three weapons, two gadgets, and one specialization that have shaken up the meta along with significant balance changes. A new format of cashout tournaments called World Tour has also been introduced while the primary ranked mode was changed to Terminal Attack. With so many additions and changes made this season, it’s easy to miss out on several nuances that make The Finals Season 3 feel so fresh and exciting.

The Finals Season 3 patch notes were released on June 13 and described in detail significant changes to the game. This article will discuss the five things you probably didn’t know about The Finals Season 3.

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Things you missed in The Finals Season 3

1) Winch Claw grabs enemies through Mesh shields

Winch Claw in action (Image via Embark Studios)

The Winch Claw is the latest specialization added to the Heavy’s arsenal. It lets you grab objects and enemies alike pulling them right in front of you. It has a cooldown of seven seconds for objects and 14 seconds for grabbing enemies.

However, a lesser-known fact is that the winch claw can move past all kinds of enemy shields including Heavy’s Mesh Shield and Dome Shield. This makes it extremely powerful to stop stealing cashouts by grabbing the person through a defensive dome shield.

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2) Recursive Bow maximum damage potential

Spark at the Recursive Bow Arrow tip (Image via Embark Studios)

Recursive Bow is the latest addition to Light’s weapon arsenal and lets you shoot arrows in two specific ways. The first way is to spam the fire button letting you shoot arrows super fast without having the wind-up action. But this deals significantly less damage compared to pulling the arrow for longer. Winding up the arrow deals significantly more damage, but takes longer to shoot per arrow.

There is a spark at the tip of the arrow and a specific sound that plays after winding up the arrow, letting you know when it has reached its maximum damage potential. This is extremely useful as it lets you consistently deal the maximum damage with every arrow shot.

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3) Thermal Bore deals damage to enemies

Thermal Bore Deals damage to enemies on the other side. (Image via Embark Studios)

Thermal Bore is another latest gadget in Light’s inventory. It fires a drill that explodes after a couple of seconds, destroying a large portion of the structure it was attached to.

However, everyone needs to know that it also deals damage to enemies on the other side, potentially killing them if they don't reposition. This is extremely crucial while trying to defend a cashout and opens up a lot of possibilities for new play.

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4) Earn Multibucks in World Tour

World Tour rewards in The Finals Season 3 (Image via Embark Studios)

While Ranked Terminal Attack has taken over Ranked Cashout game mode, players can still experience the thrill of cashout by playing the new World Tour tournament mode.

Playing the game mode will rank you up from bronze to silver and gold. To reward players for grinding the game mode, Multibucks are granted, which lets you buy attractive cosmetics or even get The Finals Season 3 battle pass.

Here’s how much Multibucks you can earn based on your rank:

• Bronze 4: 50 Multibucks
• Silver 4: 100 Multibucks
• Gold 4: 150 Multibucks
• Gold 1: 250 Multibucks

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5) Countering Winch Claw

Barricades are a good counter to Winch Claw (Image via Embark Studios)

The Winch Claw, seemingly overpowered in the Finals Season 3, does have some counterplay if you are fast enough. If you find yourself caught in the Winch Claw and getting pulled towards the enemy, you could use the stun gun to free yourself instantly.

You could also put any obstacle in between yourself and the enemy heavy to break the winch claw. Objects like Barricades or Goo work really well to break the line of sight and break the hold.

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• "Review bombing is not the answer": A fan pleads with The Finals community to stop trying to kill the game
• How to play solo in The Finals?