CNS is a mysterious individual or organization that directly relates to the lore of THE FINALS. Teasers suggest they are responsible for several cyberattacks against other in-game companies or organizations.
Messages from CNS
Official Art Metadata
Messages about CNS first starting appearing in the metadata of official art images around April 15th.
- THE_FINALS_Wallpaper_Iseult_Chill_2880x1620:
Hi there de(r EE-'u€t=&^ This message has been compromised
- A_Space_Friend:
Hi there dear EE-Hunters.! Hope you a934娔/Ä*I=Y#RI? *** THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN COMPROMISED ***
- THE_FINALS_Namabatama:
Hi th "#¤/0/! THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN COMPROMISED
- IMG_CDIV:
&/¤”#(? C&/¤N)&S/#!- The following writing also appears at the top of the periodic table in the image:
- THE_FINALS_NAMALAPIS:
CNS DONT TRUS*0( *** THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN COMPROMISED ***
- THE_FINALS_CB2_Guns_and_Namas:
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- THE_FINALS_SHHH:
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- THE_FINALS_NeverOddOrEven:
Taking back what is ours ///CNS ###...###...###...
Teaser Trailers
During the ____ trailer, a broadcast interruption occurs, and the following text appears on screen:
GOOD EVENING !
THIS BROADCAST HAS BEEN HACKED BY CNS
[ SEEK THE TRUTH BEYOND THE WALLS !]
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The message from CNS
In-Game
"S Lies"
On June 16th, during CB2, a message was found by hunter TheSkyFox. It is hidden behind a destructible wall under the crane in Monaco. The message reads "S Lies". The message is in an orange, pixel-styled text.
The meaning of "S Lies" is unknown, but the message is almost certainly from CNS, as it is similar to the metadata of THE_FINALS_CB2_Guns_and_Namas image. The text's font also shares a similarity with the message from the CB2 trailer.
Theories & Speculation
Hunter fishx theorized that CNS may refer to a central nervous system of sorts. This was confirmed by Rob, the CCO at Embark and creator of TFEE:
