update · August 27, 2026

THE FINALS Update 11.7.0 Buffs Shockwave and Fixes Crashes

THE FINALS Update 11.7.0 adds a glitch effect to the Medium Shockwave specialization, addresses Unreal Engine 5.7 crashes on PlayStation 5, and eliminates weapon audio crackling on Xbox.

Update 11.7.0 for THE FINALS targets the underused Medium Shockwave specialization by adding an offensive disruption mechanic. Alongside this balance tweak, the patch delivers critical stability improvements for Unreal Engine 5.7 crashes on PlayStation 5 and resolves audio bugs on Xbox.

Specialization Buffs

Shockwave now applies a two-second glitch effect to enemy players upon impact. This status does not impact friendly players, the user, or deployables. Developers introduced this micro-stun to give Medium builds a reliable, skill-based counter against meta choices like Mesh Shield, Cloaking Device, and Evasive Dash.

Stability and Performance

The patch resolves multiple crashes tied to the recent upgrade to Unreal Engine 5.7, alongside a specific recurring crash on PlayStation 5. PlayStation 5 users will also notice that the save dialog no longer forces repeated input on the first boot. Furthermore, the update removes the need to manually uninstall inpoutx64.sys and fixes a performance degradation bug linked to AMD FSR3.

Audio and Quality of Life

A bug causing weapon audio to crackle on Xbox game modes is now fixed. In private matches, spectator slots have replaced the salmon team color with green, updating the default spectator palette to orange, pink, purple, and green.

Why this patch matters

This update gives the Medium class a practical disruption tool while clearing out frustrating platform-specific crashes, making it a straightforward net positive for stability.