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Flashpoint update - Find the truth

Celeste's radar is flooding with unknown signatures. Scouts are already scrambling to assess these new threats, and chatter in the tubes suggests you might have to abandon your usual tactics.
THE FINALS | FANTASY LEAGUE

Step into a world of steel, fire, and legend. Dart around the Arena with the new Aerialist Playstyle, duel to the death in the all-new Arena Starlight Hollow, and dress like the champion of your dreams with a fully loaded new Battle Pass! A magical new force is stirring in the depths of THE FINALS, enter the Fantasy League in Season 10!
Shrouded Sky update: The hurricane strikes

Speranza holds its breath. Shani is blindsided by a Hurricane that engulfs the Rust Belt with ferocious speed and unrelenting force. Raiders have been caught in the howling, gnashing winds, the Tubes are at risk of flooding, and rumors quickly spread of new ARC prowling the surface among the fog.
Headwinds: Ready to go against the odds?

The ice has melted. You have survived one of the most punishing winters in recorded Rust Belt history. Others weren’t so lucky.
ARC Raiders Roadmap: January - April 2026

2026 is upon us, and we’re embarking on our first full year of ARC Raiders. Let’s do this thing.
THE FINALS | DRAGON RISING

Season 9 launches Year 3 with the new megacity map FANGWAI CITY, the 8v8 mode POINT BREAK, a unified World Tour 2.0, and a wave of updates and QoL improvements!
The Evolution of ARC Raiders EP3: Building ARC Machines

It’s almost time for our last episode in our series on The Evolution of ARC Raiders. We’ve already explored the early stages of development, as well as how the fully realized game eventually came together. For now, we want to expand on everyone’s favorite worst nightmare, the ARC enemies.
The Evolution of ARC Raiders EP2: The Life of a Raider

Last week, we brought you episode one of our series on The Evolution of ARC Raiders. Our first part dove into the early days of development, the initial sketches and mechanics, and the tough realization that version one of ARC Raiders simply wasn’t fun enough.
The Evolution of ARC Raiders: Interviews with the developers

Fearless Raiders have been braving Topside for three weeks now, but the story of ARC Raiders goes back almost seven years… it wasn’t always smooth sailing!
Creating a Dynamism Shooter | THE FINALS

When we started making THE FINALS, we wanted to bring together all the things we always loved in games: Dynamism! In this episode of MAKING THE FINALS, our Creative Director, Gustav Tilleby Silow, explains Dynamism and walks us through the journey of making the world’s first Dynamism Shooter.
THE FINALS | GAME TIME

Season 8 is here! This is the main event, Contestants. With all eyes on the grandest of stages, if there ever was a moment to play your best, this is it. The game is on. The greatest gameshow on Earth is back for another season! This is THE FINALS.
Super Cashball! | THE FINALS

Come play SUPER CASHBALL, the limited-time sports-themed event where you battle 5v5 to get the Cashball through the goal! Complete daily contracts to earn tickets so you can spin the Super Cashball Wheel and earn prizes!
THE FINALS | Season 7

Welcome to THE DIVIDE! The new Season of THE FINALS starts NOW! Choose between VAIIYA and CNS, play with new Gadgets, and fight on both sides of the Rift in NOZOMI/CITADEL, the new map. SEE YOU IN THE ARENA!
THE FINALS | Heavy Hitters

Play the Limited Time Event where EVERYONE plays as a Heavy! Swing a sledgehammer in this relentless 5v5 Platform Fighter mode. The only way to win? Knock your enemies clean off the edge of the all-new Pop Drop Arena.
ARC Raiders | Thank you, Raiders!

ARC activity on the surface has receded for now. So you can take it easy for a while, get some rest, stretch your legs, maybe take Scrappy for a walk? Just don't wander too far. The Rust Belt never stays quiet for long.
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THE FINALS | Play the Close Quarters Event

The Mid-Season Update for Season 6 of THE FINALS is here and with it comes an all new Limited-Time Event: Close Quarters! We’ve dropped a brand new map, lots of rewards, and some Team Deathmatch action along with balance changes and updates!
THE FINALS | Play Season 6 Now

This is the season of RISING STARS! Play now to experience Team Deathmatch, new maps for Power Shift, Quick Play progression, and three new weapons (including the Minigun!)
THE FINALS | Valentine's Day

Complete contracts to win tickets and spin the Wheel of Love this Valentine’s Day! Don’t miss the heart-pounding action! SEE YOU IN THE ARENA!
THE FINALS | Season 5 Starts Now

Join the NEXT STAGE of THE FINALS by jumping into Season 5 and experiencing the brand new Bernal map, new weapons, gadgets and so much more!
THE FINALS | World Tour Emerald Tier

It ain’t easy being green… but it’s worth a try! Win tournaments and unlock every Emerald reward in Season 3! Play THE FINALS World Tour now!
THE FINALS | Terminal Attack

Play the new gamemode Terminal Attack! No revives. No Healing. One Life. Try it now!
THE FINALS | Easter Event

Hop hop hop into the Bunny Bash! SYS$HORIZON is decked out for Easter, play Power Shift with a limited loadout!
THE FINALS | Season 2 OST

CNS proudly presents….composed by our own Carl Strandberg with help from the audio team…THE FINALS S2 | HACKED SOUNTRACK. Listen now!
THE FINALS | Season 2 Trailer

Watch the S2 trailernowand get ready to join CNS in changing the game with all new gadgets and abilities! Including a new map, a 5v5 mode, weapons, and more!
THE FINALS | Smoking Guns Event

Get into THE FINAL and join the action in Old West Monaco! In this Limited Time Event, you can earn the High Noon Noir outfit by cashing in contracts.
THE FINALS | Original Soundtrack

The soundtrack of THE FINALS is available! The Season 1 soundtrack offers equal parts futuristic and nostalgic and is performed by an orchestra.
THE FINALS | Valentine's Day Event

Love is in the Arena! Earn rewards and the hearts of the audience as you fight it out in the arena and turn in contracts in exchange for lovely gifts!
THE FINALS | Steal The Spotlight Event

In this limited Mid-season Event: the lights are out and cashout stations are guarded by turrets and tripwires in this special Solo Bank It mode!
THE FINALS | Winter Holiday Event

SNOWBALL FIGHT! Join the fun in Holly Jolly Monaco — with snowmen, ornaments, and gifts for all the good contestants!
THE FINALS | SEASON 1

Available now! Enter the Arena and compete in the world-famous, free-to-play, combat-centered game show!
THE FINALS Open Beta Trailer

Watch the Open Beta Trailer.
Meet The Makers

This official Embark podcast features conversations with game-makers on their journey into the land of game development.
What’s next for ARC Raiders

Sign up for Playtesting on Steam for a chance to join the upcoming ARC Raiders Closed Alpha.
Making THE FINALS: Capturing Authentic Sound

In episode 1 of our series, Audio Director Andreas Almström takes you on a sonic journey to mimic the soundscape of a dense city.
An update on our games

Yesterday we announced that we’re delaying the release of ARC Raiders to next year, having previously said the game would be coming out in 2022. We understand if you’re disappointed you won’t be getting your hands on ARC Raiders this year, and for that, we apologize.
What research means at Embark Studios

At Embark, we’re researching ways to allow game developers to tap into their true creativity — from training machines with rewards to making game characters come alive (don’t worry) to giving creators predictive context tools. In the context of our budding creative platform, this is the sort of technology that will turn anyone into a game maker.
Embark sessions at NDC 2021

At this year’s Nexon Developers Conference, game makers at Embark hosted sessions on physically-based animation, procedural content creation in hard surface modeling, and photogrammetry.
AI-powered animation

Overhauling our animation workflow with machine learning, teaching AI-agents to walk.
One-click photogrammetry

Automating photogrammetry with a one-click tool that turns scan data into in-game assets.
Blender in game dev

Character artist Daniel Bystedt details why Blender is great for game development.
Our continued journey

An update on where we are, what we’re working on, and where we’re heading.
Making games in new ways

The way we build games is changing completely, with new technologies, mindset and tools.
Inside Rust at Embark

A peek inside our day-to-day work with Rust and open source game development
A love letter to Blender

We have become a gold level sponsor of the Blender Development Fund and will start to actively share some of the Blender tools we have developed with the community.
Our old and peculiar house

When Embark was started a little less than a year ago, our founders set out to find a place for us to grow the studio. And the very first location they visited was a bit of an oddity.
Texture Synthesis and Remixing from a Single Example

A big part of a game developer’s time is spent translating creative ideas into representations that software can understand. And that requires a good grasp of how the software works, making game development difficult for most people to master.
Iterating faster with open-source

Size used to be a big advantage when making games. Big studios with lots of resources could invest in large backend teams and build powerful custom internal infrastructure to support massive numbers of players in a way that, up until a few years ago, was impossible for smaller indie studios to even consider.