The Finals limited-time open beta announced: Start date, what to expect, and more

Embark Studios revealed this morning that The Finals will be hosting an open beta soon. It is launching this week and will be playable until early November 2023. The developers wanted to take the time to stress test things, as well as verify that changes made after the beta test were ones that players were satisfied with. Instead of struggling to get in, it looks like anyone who has the right gaming platform can take part, provided they install and get the game on their hard drives.

There’s a lot to be excited about, too. The Finals looks to be an intense first-person shooter, where teams of three face off to try and score as much money as possible, called “Cashouts”.

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When does The Finals open beta start?

Things are gonna heat up during the beta test period (Image via Embark Studios)

You won’t have to wait long to play The Finals open beta and go for as many Cashouts as possible. Embark Studios announced this morning that the open beta will begin tomorrow, October 26, 2023.

We don’t have an official time for when the beta goes live. However, players can expect the following times for their regions:

• Pacific Time (PT): October 26, 2023 at 3 am
• Mountain Time (MT): October 26, 2023, at 4 am
• Central Time (CT): October 26, 2023, at 5 am
• Eastern Time (ET): October 26, 2023, at 6 am
• Brasília Time (BRT): October 26, 2023, at 7 am
• Greenwich Mean Time (GMT): October 26, 2023, at 10 am
• Central European Time (CET): October 26, 2023, at 12 pm
• Eastern European Time (EET): October 26, 2023, at 12 pm
• Moscow Standard Time (MSK): October 26, 2023, at 1 pm
• Indian Standard Time (IST): October 26, 2023, at 3:30 pm
• China Standard Time (CST): October 26, 2023, at 6 pm
• Japan Standard Time (JST): October 26, 2023, at 7 pm
• Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST): October 26, 2023, at 8 pm
• New Zealand Standard Time (NZST): October 26, 2023, at 10 pm

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When does The Finals open beta end?

You've got a few weeks; make them count (Image via Embark Studios)

The Finals’ Open Beta ends on November 5, 2023. This gives players around two weeks to get in as much cash-grabbing, competitive shooting action as they possibly can.

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New features and additions coming in The Finals open beta

Secure the bag, no matter the cost (Image via Embark Studios)

The maps and modes of the previous closed beta will be available to players of The Finals open beta, in addition to the previous two maps. However, there’s a new map to tackle, known as the Skyway Stadium. Here, players will handle an ever-changing map where players will be pushed to their absolute limit. It promises to make the already chaotic game even more intense than ever before.

There’s also a new game mode known as Bank-It, where four teams of three duke it out to gain as many coins as possible. This is a more casual mode compared to the other options, but it’s also more aimed towards combat. Whichever team hits the maximum limit of coins first wins. If that doesn’t happen, the team who has secured the most will win instead.

You can also secure some permanent items for your account through the Battle Pass. There will be 16 unlockable rewards which, if acquired, will be available when the game goes live. You can also compete in ranked like last time, with a Legendary Diamond skin going to players who climb all the way to the final rank of the open beta: Diamond.

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The Finals Open Beta begins on October 26, 2023, and will wrap up on November 5, 2023. There’s a lot to be excited about with this beautiful first-person shooter. It is only available on Xbox One, PlayStation 5, and PC. Sorry, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 users.