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In a sea of recent live-service struggles, The Finals has been a relative bright spot.

Put simply, the headline change in The Finals Season 2 is everything that players have been asking for.

The Finals

Private matches - apparently one of the community’s most-requested features - are also being introduced.

New maps, modes, weapons, and gadgets are exactly what The Finals needs.

But I’m torn on CNS.

The Finals

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