The Finals July 2026 store update — Interplanetary season continues, crash fixes, S9 trophy refresh

The Finals July 2026 store update — Interplanetary continues, S9 trophy refresh

The Finals' July 16, 2026 store update is a smaller mid-season patch focused on cosmetics, crash fixes, and the S9 Snowball Blitz trophy refresh for the Practice Range leaderboards. The patch is part of the ongoing "Interplanetary" gameshow season (S9) that started in June 2026 and runs through early August 2026.

This article covers the patch in detail: the new cosmetics, the crash fixes, the S9 trophy refresh, and what's next for the interplanetary gameshow.

What's in the store

The July 16 store update adds 4 new cosmetic bundles:

1. The Interplanetary Bundle — 5 items, 1,200 Multibucks ($9.99)

• "Starlight" outfit (Vulkan)
• "Astral Drift" outfit (Heavy)
• "Comet" gloves (Medium)
• "Lunar" charm (all classes)
• "Stardust" spray (all classes)

The bundle is the headlining Interplanetary release. The "Starlight" outfit is the first Vulkan outfit with a "luminescent" visual effect (the outfit glows with a subtle blue light that pulses when the player takes damage).

2. The S9 Champion Bundle — 4 items, 1,800 Multibucks ($14.99)

• "S9 Champion" title (all classes)
• "S9 Champion" banner
• "S9 Champion" charm
• "S9 Champion" spray

The bundle is the S9 ranked reward bundle. The S9 Champion title is awarded to players who reach the "Champion" rank in the S9 ranked season (top 5% of players). The bundle is a "thanks for playing" cosmetic.

3. The Beach Bundle — 3 items, 600 Multibucks ($4.99)

• "Beach Day" outfit (Medium)
• "Sandcastle" charm (all classes)
• "Beach Ball" spray (all classes)

The bundle is a summer-themed cosmetic. The "Beach Day" outfit is the first Medium outfit with a "beach" visual theme.

4. The S9 Snowball Trophy Pack — 3 items, 400 Multibucks ($3.99)

• "Snowball" trophy (displayable in the Player Hub)
• "Snowball" banner
• "Snowball" spray

The bundle is the S9 Snowball Blitz event reward. The "Snowball" trophy is awarded to players who completed the S9 Snowball Blitz event (the limited-time "snowball fight" game mode that ran from June 20 - July 10).

Crash fixes

The patch fixes 6 known crashes:

1. Crash when using the Cloak ability in a Contend zone — the bug crashed the game when a player used the Cloak ability in a Contend zone. The crash was caused by a memory leak in the Cloak ability's visual effect. Fixed.
2. Crash when using the zipline on Monaco at full speed — the bug crashed the game when a player used the zipline on Monaco at full speed. The crash was caused by a physics calculation overflow. Fixed.
3. Crash when the game is minimized during the loadout screen — the bug crashed the game when the game was minimized during the loadout screen. The crash was caused by a memory allocation error. Fixed.
4. Crash when a teammate is eliminated while using a redeploy item — the bug crashed the game when a teammate was eliminated while using a redeploy item. The crash was caused by a desync between the player's client and the server. Fixed.
5. Crash when using the "Quick Chat" wheel with a custom voice line — the bug crashed the game when the player used a custom voice line in the Quick Chat wheel. The crash was caused by a buffer overflow. Fixed.
6. Crash on PS4 when loading a 5v5 Bank-It match — the bug crashed the game on PS4 when loading a 5v5 Bank-It match. The crash was caused by a memory leak specific to the PS4 version. Fixed.

The PS4 crash fix is the most impactful. The PS4 version of The Finals has been plagued by memory leaks since launch, and the 5v5 Bank-It crash was the most-reported bug on the Embark Studios bug tracker.

S9 Snowball Blitz trophy refresh

The patch refreshes the Practice Range leaderboards for the S9 Snowball Blitz event. The leaderboards now show:

• Top 100 S9 Snowball Blitz players in each region (NA, EU, Asia)
• Top 100 S9 Snowball Blitz teams (premade squads)
• S9 Snowball Blitz trophy awarded to the top 1,000 players in each region

The trophy is displayed in the Player Hub and is visible to all players. The trophy is a "limited" cosmetic and won't be available after the S9 season ends in August 2026.

Map and balance changes

The patch includes minor map and balance changes:

Map changes:

• Fangwai City — Fixed several spots where players could stand on invisible collision. Restored missing stairs to improve navigation. Fixed an issue where a street could appear excessively bright on PS4.
• Kyoto — Added a path from the Villa Compound into the courtyard behind the Entrance building. Spread out barrel spawn points to prevent chain reactions.
• Las Vegas — Fixed a visual issue where a wall could display broken materials after destruction.
• Monaco — Fixed boxes that could float in the air after the floors were destroyed. Fixed window collision that could block players from climbing through.
• Practice Range — Updated the S8 trophy leaderboards and added the S9 Snowball Blitz trophy. Fixed an exploit where players could escape the map by using Goo.
• Skyway Stadium — Fixed an issue where the construction cranes' bottom section could not be destroyed.

Balance changes:

• Vulkan — Health increased from 350 to 375. The buff makes Vulkan more competitive with Heavy (which has 400 HP).
• Medium — Recoil reduced for the FCAR. The buff makes the FCAR more accurate at long range.
• Heavy — Slam damage reduced from 100 to 90. The nerf is a quality-of-life change that reduces the "one-shot" potential of the Slam ability.

Performance improvements

The patch includes "tons of small performance fixes" for the Bernal, Nozomi, and Seoul maps. The performance improvements are most noticeable on low-end hardware (PS4, Xbox One) where frame drops were common.

What's next

The Interplanetary gameshow season (S9) continues through August 2026. The next major update is expected in mid-August, with the S10 season (the next gameshow theme) launching in early September 2026. The S10 theme has not been announced but is rumored to be "Cyberpunk" (a near-future sci-fi theme with neon lighting and cybernetic outfits).

FAQ

Q: When was The Finals July 2026 store update released? A: July 16, 2026. The patch was deployed during a 30-minute maintenance window. The patch was uneventful (no major server issues).

Q: What new cosmetics are in the patch? A: 4 new cosmetic bundles: Interplanetary Bundle ($9.99), S9 Champion Bundle ($14.99), Beach Bundle ($4.99), and S9 Snowball Trophy Pack ($3.99). All bundles are available in the Store for a limited time (until August 16, 2026).

Q: Are there any new game modes? A: No, the patch is a store update only. The next new game mode is expected in the S10 season launch in early September 2026.

Q: What crash fixes are in the patch? A: 6 known crashes fixed, including the PS4 5v5 Bank-It crash (the most-reported bug on the Embark Studios bug tracker). The PS4 crash was caused by a memory leak specific to the PS4 version.

Q: What's the S9 Snowball Blitz trophy? A: A limited cosmetic awarded to the top 1,000 players in each region for the S9 Snowball Blitz event. The trophy is displayed in the Player Hub and won't be available after S9 ends in August 2026.

Q: What's the next major update? A: The S10 season launches in early September 2026. The S10 theme is rumored to be "Cyberpunk" (a near-future sci-fi theme with neon lighting and cybernetic outfits).