THE FINALS is a free-to-play first-person shooter developed by Embark Studios and released in December 2023, built around destructible arenas and game show presentation. Cashout is its signature mode, where teams open vaults, carry them to cashout stations and defend them while the timer runs. The cashout sound became a recognisable shorthand among players because it confirms the score change everyone has been fighting for. Clips of the cue now circulate on soundboards and in edits, where it signals a banked prize, a secured lead or a hard-earned win.