Mouse and keyboard players are taking advantage of a settings oversight in THE FINALS matchups, allowing them to use aim-assist normally reserved for controller players. This unintended feature has caused frustration among players who feel it gives an unfair advantage.
The exploit involves plugging in a controller, activating aim-assist, and then using a mouse. Surprisingly, players don’t even need to unplug anything to access aim-assist. However, they must hold down an input on the controller simultaneously, which can be uncomfortable.
While aim-assist was originally intended to make crossplay matches smoother for controller gamers, it has inadvertently given mouse and keyboard players an aimbot-like ability. This has made the game significantly more challenging for those using controllers.
Regardless of which side of the console war players are on, any compatible controller can be used to exploit this feature.
Aim-assist was introduced in THE FINALS to compensate for the precision advantage that PC players have with their mouse. Analog sticks on controllers are generally more difficult to master.
This exploit is likely to persist until the end of THE FINALS beta, which concludes on November 5th. However, it is expected to be addressed in the next stage of development due to its severity.
Some players have noted that this type of bug has been present in multiple games throughout gaming history and will likely be fixed eventually.
THE FINALS is facing other issues in its early beta release, including a growing problem with cheating. Players are calling for region locks to prevent alleged Chinese cheaters from accessing servers.
Embark Studios, the developer of THE FINALS, has a lot on their plate in these early stages. However, it is hoped that these issues will be resolved by the time the game is fully released.
Source: DOTESPORTS
