The Finals players work around one-shot nerfs to create new “snuke” combo

The Finals players have discovered an ingenious workaround for the nerfs to the one-shot canister combo to create something they call a “snuke.”

The Finals allows players to destroy buildings, creating a host of balancing issues when it comes to physics in the game. One of these issues came in the form of C4 and mine bombs as players started attaching them to the canisters that litter the map.

These explosive missiles were dubbed “nukes” and were able to one-shot enemies easily. The developers of the game noticed the mechanic and toned it down, but did not remove, the mechanic in patch 1.5.

Embark added more weight to the equipment, making the canister heavier and thus harder to throw at enemies more than a few feet away. Players, however, have discovered a new way to play around with the heavier equipment on canisters.

The Finals player showcases “snuke”

The new one-shot canister combo is called a “snuke,” or a slow nuke. Thanks to the nerf, players cannot throw explosive or gass canisters very far at all with two C4s and an explosive mine attached.

But the red canisters, which fly forward when thrown as pressure leaves their valve, can be used to get all that heavy equipment to fly a decent distance.

I had way too much fun with the Snuke! Hope you enjoy
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A player showcased the power of the snuke since the update with a montage of the explosive slowly moving toward enemies.

This new explosive monstrosity is not as powerful as its pre-nerf iteration as enemies can now dodge them with ease, or at least see them coming. However, when holding down a position like a cash box, a snuke could be deadly as it slowly creeps into the area that players cannot leave.

Whether Embark will nerf this mechanic has yet to be seen. But it seems the developer wants to keep this mechanic in-game as it adds another layer to the use of canisters.