diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Matchmaking/TestSceneMatchmakingScreen.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Matchmaking/TestSceneMatchmakingScreen.cs
index 642e9926c3..5b60f1e7a1 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Matchmaking/TestSceneMatchmakingScreen.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Matchmaking/TestSceneMatchmakingScreen.cs
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Matchmaking
 
                     state.CandidateItems = beatmaps.Select(b => b.ID).ToArray();
                     state.CandidateItem = beatmaps[0].ID;
-                    state.FinalItem = beatmaps[0].ID;
+                    state.GameplayItem = beatmaps[0].ID;
                 }, waitTime: 35);
 
                 changeStage(MatchmakingStage.WaitingForClientsBeatmapDownload);
diff --git a/osu.Game/Online/Multiplayer/MatchTypes/Matchmaking/MatchmakingRoomState.cs b/osu.Game/Online/Multiplayer/MatchTypes/Matchmaking/MatchmakingRoomState.cs
index 2901074fb0..0c4106ae2b 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Online/Multiplayer/MatchTypes/Matchmaking/MatchmakingRoomState.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Online/Multiplayer/MatchTypes/Matchmaking/MatchmakingRoomState.cs
@@ -28,14 +28,20 @@ namespace osu.Game.Online.Multiplayer.MatchTypes.Matchmaking
         public int CurrentRound { get; set; }
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// The playlist items that were picked as gameplay candidates.
+        /// The playlist items that were picked as candidates by user.
         /// </summary>
+        /// <remarks>
+        /// May contain <c>-1</c> when any users picked the "random" playlist item.
+        /// </remarks>
         [Key(2)]
         public long[] CandidateItems { get; set; } = [];
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// The final gameplay candidate.
+        /// A playlist item from <see cref="CandidateItems"/> that was randomly picked by the server.
         /// </summary>
+        /// <remarks>
+        /// May be <c>-1</c> to indicate the "random" playlist item was chosen.
+        /// </remarks>
         [Key(3)]
         public long CandidateItem { get; set; }
 
@@ -45,8 +51,14 @@ namespace osu.Game.Online.Multiplayer.MatchTypes.Matchmaking
         [Key(4)]
         public MatchmakingUserList Users { get; set; } = new MatchmakingUserList();
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// A playlist item from the room's playlist that will be played in the current round.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <remarks>
+        /// The value of this property may not equal <see cref="CandidateItem"/> or exist in <see cref="CandidateItems"/>.
+        /// </remarks>
         [Key(5)]
-        public long FinalItem { get; set; }
+        public long GameplayItem { get; set; }
 
         /// <summary>
         /// Advances to the next round.
diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Matchmaking/Match/BeatmapSelect/BeatmapSelectGrid.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Matchmaking/Match/BeatmapSelect/BeatmapSelectGrid.cs
index eb2bb37482..5e8975410f 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Matchmaking/Match/BeatmapSelect/BeatmapSelectGrid.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Matchmaking/Match/BeatmapSelect/BeatmapSelectGrid.cs
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.OnlinePlay.Matchmaking.Match.BeatmapSelect
                 panel.RemoveUser(user);
         });
 
-        public void RollAndDisplayFinalBeatmap(long[] candidateItemIds, long candidateItemId, long finalItemId) => whenPanelsLoaded(() =>
+        public void RollAndDisplayFinalBeatmap(long[] candidateItemIds, long candidateItemId, long gameplayItemId) => whenPanelsLoaded(() =>
         {
             Debug.Assert(candidateItemIds.Length >= 1);
             Debug.Assert(candidateItemIds.Contains(candidateItemId));
@@ -156,16 +156,16 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.OnlinePlay.Matchmaking.Match.BeatmapSelect
                 this.Delay(ARRANGE_DELAY)
                     .Schedule(() => ArrangeItemsForRollAnimation())
                     .Delay(arrange_duration + present_beatmap_delay)
-                    .Schedule(() => PresentUnanimouslyChosenBeatmap(candidateItemId, finalItemId));
+                    .Schedule(() => PresentUnanimouslyChosenBeatmap(candidateItemId, gameplayItemId));
             }
             else
             {
                 this.Delay(ARRANGE_DELAY)
                     .Schedule(() => ArrangeItemsForRollAnimation())
                     .Delay(arrange_duration)
-                    .Schedule(() => PlayRollAnimation(finalItemId, roll_duration))
+                    .Schedule(() => PlayRollAnimation(gameplayItemId, roll_duration))
                     .Delay(roll_duration + present_beatmap_delay)
-                    .Schedule(() => PresentRolledBeatmap(candidateItemId, finalItemId));
+                    .Schedule(() => PresentRolledBeatmap(candidateItemId, gameplayItemId));
             }
         });
 
@@ -312,10 +312,10 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.OnlinePlay.Matchmaking.Match.BeatmapSelect
             }
         }
 
-        internal void PresentRolledBeatmap(long candidateItem, long finalItem)
+        internal void PresentRolledBeatmap(long candidateItem, long gameplayItem)
         {
             Debug.Assert(rollContainer.Children.Any(it => it.Item.ID == candidateItem));
-            Debug.Assert(playlistItems.ContainsKey(finalItem));
+            Debug.Assert(playlistItems.ContainsKey(gameplayItem));
 
             foreach (var panel in rollContainer.Children)
             {
@@ -331,18 +331,18 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.OnlinePlay.Matchmaking.Match.BeatmapSelect
                 {
                     rollContainer.ChangeChildDepth(panel, float.MinValue);
 
-                    var item = playlistItems[finalItem];
+                    var item = playlistItems[gameplayItem];
 
                     panel.PresentAsChosenBeatmap(item);
                 });
             }
         }
 
-        internal void PresentUnanimouslyChosenBeatmap(long candidateItem, long finalItem)
+        internal void PresentUnanimouslyChosenBeatmap(long candidateItem, long gameplayItem)
         {
             // TODO: display special animation in this case
 
-            PresentRolledBeatmap(candidateItem, finalItem);
+            PresentRolledBeatmap(candidateItem, gameplayItem);
         }
 
         private readonly TaskCompletionSource panelsLoaded = new TaskCompletionSource();
diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Matchmaking/Match/BeatmapSelect/SubScreenBeatmapSelect.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Matchmaking/Match/BeatmapSelect/SubScreenBeatmapSelect.cs
index 607a8e47f0..9262e10526 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Matchmaking/Match/BeatmapSelect/SubScreenBeatmapSelect.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Matchmaking/Match/BeatmapSelect/SubScreenBeatmapSelect.cs
@@ -134,8 +134,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.OnlinePlay.Matchmaking.Match.BeatmapSelect
             beatmapSelectGrid.SetUserSelection(user, itemId, false);
         }
 
-        public void RollFinalBeatmap(long[] candidateItems, long candidateItem, long finalItem) =>
-            beatmapSelectGrid.RollAndDisplayFinalBeatmap(candidateItems, candidateItem, finalItem);
+        public void RollFinalBeatmap(long[] candidateItems, long candidateItem, long gameplayItem) =>
+            beatmapSelectGrid.RollAndDisplayFinalBeatmap(candidateItems, candidateItem, gameplayItem);
 
         protected override void Dispose(bool isDisposing)
         {
diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Matchmaking/Match/ScreenMatchmaking.ScreenStack.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Matchmaking/Match/ScreenMatchmaking.ScreenStack.cs
index 4aee7e8a21..4d5a7099c4 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Matchmaking/Match/ScreenMatchmaking.ScreenStack.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Matchmaking/Match/ScreenMatchmaking.ScreenStack.cs
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.OnlinePlay.Matchmaking.Match
 
                     case MatchmakingStage.ServerBeatmapFinalised:
                         Debug.Assert(screenStack.CurrentScreen is SubScreenBeatmapSelect);
-                        ((SubScreenBeatmapSelect)screenStack.CurrentScreen).RollFinalBeatmap(matchmakingState.CandidateItems, matchmakingState.CandidateItem, matchmakingState.FinalItem);
+                        ((SubScreenBeatmapSelect)screenStack.CurrentScreen).RollFinalBeatmap(matchmakingState.CandidateItems, matchmakingState.CandidateItem, matchmakingState.GameplayItem);
                         break;
 
                     case MatchmakingStage.ResultsDisplaying: