Update 12.3.0 is live in THE FINALS as of November 11, 2026. It is the Grand Major 2026 patch: official esports team bundles, a TGM26 Event Pass, Pick'em predictions, and the return of the Head Hunter limited-time mode, plus balance changes headlined by a big Shockwave nerf. The Grand Major 2026 itself runs November 27 to 29 in Stockholm.

What is new in Update 12.3.0

TGM26 Esport Bundles. The store now sells one official bundle for each of the 16 teams heading to The Grand Major 2026: Aimerz+, Alliance, Ape Squad, Elevate, ENVY, Five Fears, FYR, KCP, KingZero, LUMINON, Moon Theory, Nfinite, NTMR, RAD, Take Flyte, and Vanguard.

TGM26 Event Pass. A new Event Pass, bought with Multibucks, runs through two pages and 16 levels of rewards, including a Legendary outfit and weapon skins. It is available for a limited time to buy, but yours to complete at your own pace once you own it.

Pick'em is open. Predictions run from November 12 at 11:00 CET until November 27 at 00:00 CET. Pick the teams you think will win at The Grand Major and earn rewards for correct calls.

Head Hunter returns. The popular limited-time mode is back: the top eliminator on each team carries a bounty, and eliminating them drops coins for you to collect.

Twitch Drops. The Stream Tangerine drops are available now until November 26, 2026. Link your accounts and watch participating streams to claim them; check the terms on Twitch.

Balance changes in 12.3.0

Shockwave gets the biggest nerf. Its building connection damage drops from 3,000 to 1,000, so it is far less likely to fracture buildings suddenly. Embark also confirmed a larger Shockwave rework is in development, aiming to make its Glitch effect more skill-based before the season ends.

Dome Shield health cut. Maximum health falls from 600 to 400, with health decay per second reduced from 100 to 66. This follows earlier Dome Shield adjustments in Update 12.0.

Healing Emitter toned down. Maximum healing per second drops from 20 to 15.

Burning reworked slightly. Several small tweaks make burning more consistent: the heat gained per burning tick falls from 50 to 25, so players catch fire more slowly, while damage per burning tick drops from 16 to 15 and contestants can now burn for one more tick. The range of heat from a burning Oil Barrel is slightly increased.

Breaching gadgets hit harder through walls. Environmental damage for the C4, Breach Charge, and Breach Drill was updated so they punch holes in surfaces more reliably under the new destruction system.

Other fixes and improvements. Solo Showdown now awards Fans and XP for qualifying for the next round, which was not possible before, and AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution was updated to version 4.1.1. The patch also includes a round of gameplay bug fixes and improvements to destruction, performance, and ultrawide monitor support.

What to do first

  1. Check the store for your team's TGM26 bundle before the Major ends.
  2. Grab the Event Pass if you want the Legendary outfit; it is only on sale for a limited time.
  3. Make your Pick'em predictions before November 27 at 00:00 CET.
  4. Play Head Hunter while the mode is back, and claim the Twitch Drops before November 26.
  5. Relearn Shockwave and Dome Shield timings: the Shockwave can no longer delete buildings the way it did, and a 400-health Dome Shield breaks much faster under focus fire.

FAQ

When is The Grand Major 2026? November 27 to 29, 2026, in Stockholm. Pick'em closes November 27 at 00:00 CET, before the tournament starts.

Is the TGM26 Event Pass worth it? It depends on how much you play. The pass has 16 reward levels across two pages, including a Legendary outfit and weapon skins, and once bought you can complete it at your own pace. Buy it only if you will play enough to reach the rewards you want.

Why was Shockwave nerfed? Shockwave became much more popular after receiving the Glitch effect, and its building damage made it too effective at suddenly fracturing structures. Embark cut its building connection damage by two thirds and is working on a bigger rework to make the Glitch effect more skill-based.

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