The Finals fans lambast Season 2 weapon nerf as ‘idiotic’

The Finals Season 2 has begun and it’s a very exciting update for the community. In addition to new content, as with every update, Embark Studios has introduced some nerfs and buffs. While mostly everything has been received well by fans, there is one Season 2 weapon nerf The Finals fans are lambasting as ‘idiotic’.

You can check out the full patch notes for The Finals Season 2. These go over all of the bug fixes as well as nerfs to other gizmos in the game such as the heavily nerfed nukes, toxic gas, and C4. As for new content, the update introduces new weapons for each of the classes, and there is also a new 5v5 Power Shift mode the devs have explained how to win.

It’s all fantastic, especially with a new neon map introduced by hackers, CNS. The community is rightfully showering Embark Studios in adoration and praise, but there is one weapon nerf that some fans heavily disagree with.

The Finals fans criticize Season 2 AKM weapon nerf

Some of The Finals fans are not happy with the Season 2 nerf for the AKM weapon. Per the patch notes, below are the nerfs applied to the AKM:

• Decreased damage falloff minimum range from 35m to 30m
• Decreased damage falloff max range from 40m to 37.5m
• Decreased damage falloff modifier at max range from 67% to 55%

Developer Embark Studios has opened a megathread on the game’s subreddit where you can provide feedback and report any bugs. Providing some feedback to the patch notes, one user said they ‘love these devs‘ because of ‘Fcar and AKM range damage nerf, Revolver range damage buff, Lewis less acurate with sustained fire’.

While the AKM range damage nerf is appreciated, a fan replied ‘For some idiotic reason the AKM was nerfed substantially harder‘. The problem is that ‘the FCAR was already better in literally every way except mag size’. And, in reply to this, another user commented Embark Studios ‘basically concluded that I will never use medium again‘.

For comparison, below is the nerf the FCAR has received with Season 2:

• Decreased damage falloff modifier at max range from 67% to 55%

The Finals fans have previously complained about the FCAR on the game’s subreddit, with many arguing that it’s too OP. It’s good that it has received a nerf with Season 2, but the downside is that some believe the AKM has been nerfed too much in comparison.

While balance changes for FCAR and the AKM are contentious right now, the community seems happy with mostly everything else. The M11 and M60 have both received positive buffs, and fans are in love with the new gadgets added by Embark Studios.

For more The Finals, players can get 2 Epic outfits and 12 Epic weapon skins for free. You can also find our guide to the best weapons in the game, and we also have a guide to the best gadgets. In addition, we have a guide to the best FPS settings to help you win matches along with a ranking of the best classes.