The Finals Season 9: Fangwei City, Release Date, New Weapons, Battle Pass & More

The​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ Finals Season 9 titled "Dragon Rising" is getting ready to be one of the most awaited seasons ever, as it teases a blend of new arenas, game modes, and cosmetic content that might totally change the player experience. Although a few details are still uncertain, leaks and fan speculations offer a pretty solid view of what's ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌coming.

The Finals Season 9: Release Date, Fangwei City, & Expected New Game Mode: Point Break

The Finals Season 9 is expected to be released on December 10, 2025 and will last till March 18, 2026. This is in line with Embark Studios' winter-spring three-month seasonal cycle, speaking on behalf of the players so that they might get a lot of time for the discovery of the new stuff.

The most eye-catching leak has been that of Fangwei City, a futuristic Chinese mega city with a variety of areas from which to choose towering skyscrapers, riverfront vistas, lush temples and gardens, and thick urban blocks. The aesthetics of the city subtly blend with the season's Dragon Rising theme through red and gold dragon symbols, thus providing competitive play with a visually appealing battlefield.

Leaked sources indicate a new 8v8 game mode called Point Break, where attackers aim to plant, detonate, or destroy objectives while defenders work to stop them. Combined with Fangwei City’s vertical layouts and diverse environments, this mode could add significant strategic depth to the game.

Weapons, Gadgets & Specializations

Season 9 may not launch with entirely new weapons, but leaks suggest several additions for existing builds:

• Light Build Weapon: Dragon’s Breath Shotgun
• Light Build Gadget: Smoke Cannon
• Medium Build Gadget: Med Kit Drone
• Heavy Build Specialization: Guardian Field

Though not a full weapon overhaul, these additions may influence the meta, particularly on Fangwei City and in the new Point Break mode.

Battle Pass, Cosmetics, System Changes & Progression

The Season 9 Battle Pass will be introducing a completely different cosmetic content line with the Eastern/Chinese influence:

• Dark/Masked Look: A black hooded and a white-and-purple dramatically masked and streaked Assassin-like costume.
• Cheongsam/Qipao Look: An upgraded high-collared teal dress with double-bun hairstyles and gold dragon pins.

In addition to that, players can get their hands on themed weapon skins, charms, sprays, and complete body outfits to beautify their seasonal look.

The leaks point to an entire makeover of The Finals’ Global Tour progression system, which includes:

• Progression counting across all modes, with Ranked included
• Selection of sponsors that suits the player’s style more

These changes might have a bigger impact on the gameplay than the weapons have alone and that could lead to a complete overhaul of both the competitive and casual gamer experience.

What’s Still Uncertain

Key details are still not confirmed:

• Point Break mode's official declaration
• Possible weapon or gadget to be added mid-season
• Balance tweaking and meters progressions
• All platforms support, with older consoles such as PS4 gradually losing their user base by Season 10

The Finals Season 9, Dragon Rising, is centered on the overhaul of arenas, introduction of new systems, and improvement of progression mechanics. Along with Fangwei City, a probable new game mode, and alterations in the World Tour, gamers can look forward to a number of changes in the gameplay this season. Besides, the update is timed with the growing hype around other future releases like LOVE & MAGIC: SPELLFYRE Pre-registration Now Open, which is pulling in the gaming community's attention.

Gamers can get ready by completing the Season 8 Battle Pass and getting their in-game currency organized in anticipation of the new content.