11.9.0|Sep 10, 2026
View on Steam↗THE FINALS 11.9.0: Scorch Protocol and Balance
3/5 Moderate
Scorch Protocol brings the dragon back to World Tour. Zipline and Evasive Dash are buffed, stationary Cloaking Device users are easier to spot, and a PS5 crash is fixed.
Key Changes
- 1The dragon returns in the Scorch Protocol event in World Tour on Kyoto, Las Vegas, Bernal and Monaco.
- 2Evasive Dash's cooldown decreases from 6s to 5s per charge.
- 3Cloaking Device users are slightly easier to spot while stationary.
- 4Zipline's cooldown decreases from 37s to 30s and its maximum placement distance increases from 40m to 50m.
- 5A PS5 crash that could occur shortly after entering the Arena is fixed.
- 6The paid Right To Strike Event Pass is available until October 1st and can be completed at any pace after purchase.
All Changes
🐉World Tour(1)
- changeScorch Protocol: The dragon has returned in the Scorch Protocol Game Show Event, currently appearing in World Tour on Kyoto, Las Vegas, Bernal and Monaco.
🎟️Event Pass(1)
- newRight To Strike Event Pass: The paid Right To Strike Event Pass is available until October 1st, with a Legendary Item as its final reward; once purchased, it can be completed at any pace.
🛍️DLC(1)
- newSilent Cypher Set: The paid Silent Cypher Set DLC includes a full outfit, the Legendary Decryptor Edge Sword, an Epic Emote and Charm, and 2,400 Multibucks.
🛒Store(1)
- changeZolgabar Command: Zolgabar Command is featured in the store.
📺Twitch Drops(1)
- newRed Broadcast Blaze: Free Red Broadcast Blaze gadget skins are available through Twitch Drops until September 24th, 2026, after watching for 1, 2 and 4 hours.
🪢Gadgets(2)
- buffZipline: Zipline cooldown decreased from 37s to 30s.
- buffZipline: Zipline maximum placement distance increased from 40m to 50m.
⚡Specializations(2)
- buffEvasive Dash: Evasive Dash cooldown decreased from 6s to 5s per charge.
- nerfCloaking Device: Cloaking Device users are slightly easier to spot while stationary because they blend less into their surroundings.
🎓Tutorial(1)
- changeTutorial: The tutorial's 2nd Cashout was moved away from the construction site.
🐛Bug Fixes(6)
- fixSkyway Stadium: Fixed missing destruction sounds for several office props in Skyway Stadium.
- fixRhythm & Bruise Emote: Improved the Rhythm & Bruise Emote audio mix so its music plays at the intended level.
- fixDetect 5 opponents: Fixed the "Detect 5 opponents" contract not counting tracking darts.
- fixPurple Reign: Fixed the Purple Reign jacket clipping with bandoliers and emblems.
- fixFixed some materials appearing noisier when anti-aliasing was disabled.
- fixFixed the revive statue progress bar icon not animating with the respawn timer.
🚀Performance(3)
- fixFixed some textures using more memory than intended.
- fixFixed a minor regression in CPU performance of rendering work.
- fixOptimized the time it takes to change Overall and Effects quality settings in-game.
🛠️Stability(5)
- fixFixed a rare server hang when processing corrupt network data.
- fixFixed a PS5 crash that could occur shortly after entering the Arena.
- fixFixed a crash that could occur when saving replay checkpoints.
- fixMitigated a game hang that occurred more frequently when NVIDIA DLSS Frame Generation was enabled.
- fixFixed a game hang when suspending the game on Xbox.
Summary
World Tour and rewards
Scorch Protocol is active on Kyoto, Las Vegas, Bernal and Monaco. The paid Right To Strike Event Pass is available until October 1st, while the paid Silent Cypher Set DLC includes cosmetics and 2,400 Multibucks. Free Red Broadcast Blaze Twitch Drops are available until September 24th, 2026.
Balance and fixes
Zipline has a shorter cooldown and longer placement distance, Evasive Dash recharges faster, and stationary cloaked players are slightly more visible. Fixes include a PS5 crash, an Xbox suspension hang, a tracking-dart contract issue and performance problems.