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FBC: Firebreak

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FBC: Firebreak
DeveloperRemedy Entertainment
PublisherRemedy Entertainment
DirectorMike Kayatta
DesignerAnssi Hyytiäinen
ArtistJames Tottman
WriterMike Kayatta
ComposerPetri Alanko
SeriesControl
EngineNorthlight
Platforms
Release17 June 2025
GenreFirst-person shooter
ModeMultiplayer

FBC: Firebreak is a 2025 first-person shooter video game developed and published by Remedy Entertainment. Set six years after the events of Control, it follows a special unit of soldiers named Firebreak.

FBC: Firebreak was released for PlayStation 5, Windows and Xbox Series X/S on 17 June 2025. The game received mixed reviews from critics and failed to meet the sales expectations of Remedy.

On 18 March 2026, the final major update for FBC: Firebreak, titled "Open House", was released. Remedy announced the cessation of new content development to refocus on narrative-driven titles like Control 2 (codenamed Resonant), while promising to maintain relay servers for the foreseeable future.[1]

Gameplay

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FBC: Firebreak is a team-based player versus environment first-person shooter, in which a group of three players - taking on the role of the Federal Bureau of Control's "Firebreak" containment teams - must venture into the Oldest House to eliminate various human enemies controlled by the extradimensional Hiss. The game is set after the events of Control.[2]

Players utilize "Crisis Kits", which include customizable loadouts of specialized firearms, grenades, and "Paranatural Augments"—bizarre items that grant unique abilities similar to Objects of Power.[3] The game features a wave-based survival mode called "Endless Shift", which takes place in shifting arenas inspired by locations from the original Control. Following the "Open House" update, a "Friend's Pass" system was implemented, allowing owners of the full game to invite players who do not own it to join their cooperative sessions for free.[4]

Development and release

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The project was announced in June 2021 under the codename of "Condor" in a press release by Remedy Entertainment.[5] It was intended to be co-published and developed by 505 Games, the publisher on the first Control game.[6] In February 2024, Remedy Entertainment announced it had bought the rights to the Control franchise, including the publishing rights for the game, from 505 Games for €17 million.[7] In April 2024, it was confirmed by Remedy that the initial budget for the game was stated to be €25 million. It was also confirmed to be pay-to-play, as opposed to many other multiplayer games.[8]

Throughout late 2025 and early 2026, Remedy attempted to reinvigorate the player base with two major patches: the "Rogue Protocol" update in January 2026, which overhauled mission scaling, and the "Open House" update in March 2026. The latter coincided with a permanent price reduction to $19.99 for the base game. During this period, former EA executive Jean-Charles Gaudechon was appointed as the new CEO of Remedy, succeeding interim CEO Markus Mäki in March 2026.[9]

Reception

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FBC: Firebreak received "mixed or average" reviews from critics, according to review aggregator website Metacritic.[10][11][12] OpenCritic determined that 24% of critics recommended the game.[13]

Sales

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FBC: Firebreak attracted more than 1 million players by 26 June 2025.[24] Despite high initial engagement via Xbox Game Pass, the title suffered from rapid player attrition.

In February 2026, Remedy reported a €14.9 million non-cash write-down for the fiscal year 2025, directly attributed to the game's poor commercial performance. The company issued a profit warning, noting that while the game "succeeded technically," consumer sales were significantly lower than anticipated, particularly on Steam.[9][25]

References

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  1. ↑ Kerr, Chris (18 March 2026). "Remedy releases final major update for underperforming shooter FBC: Firebreak". Game Developer. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
  2. ↑ Romano, Sal (17 October 2024). "Control spin-off co-op first-person shooter FBC: Firebreak announced for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC". Gematsu. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  3. ↑ "FBC Firebreak - OUT NOW". Remedy Entertainment. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
  4. ↑ Forbes-Calvin, Alex (19 March 2026). "Remedy rolls out last FBC: Firebreak content update". GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
  5. ↑ Chalk, Andy (29 June 2021). "Remedy is working on a new, 'bigger budget' Control game and multiplayer spinoff". PC Gamer. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  6. ↑ Faulkner, Cameron (30 June 2021). "Remedy's Project Condor is a multiplayer spinoff of Control". The Verge. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  7. ↑ Yang, George (21 March 2024). "Remedy Has Taken Back Control of the Control Series From 505 Games". IGN. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  8. ↑ Ivan, Tom (29 April 2024). "Remedy's Control multiplayer game has entered full production". Video Games Chronicle. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  9. 1 2 "In 2025, Remedy's revenues have increased, amounting to €59.5 million". WN Hub. 10 February 2026. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
  10. 1 2 "FBC: Firebreak for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  11. 1 2 "FBC: Firebreak for PlayStation 5 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  12. 1 2 "FBC: Firebreak for Xbox Series X/S Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  13. 1 2 "FBC: Firebreak Reviews". OpenCritic. 17 June 2025. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  14. ↑ Duwe, Scott (17 June 2025). "FBC: Firebreak review – Some potential for good friendship fun, for free—for now". Destructoid. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  15. ↑ Colantonio, Giovanni (20 June 2025). "FBC: Firebreak review: co-op Control spinoff is a lot of work for little payoff". Digital Trends. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  16. ↑ Donlan, Christian (20 June 2025). "FBC Firebreak review - a really weird game". Eurogamer. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  17. ↑ Delaney, Mark (18 June 2025). "FBC: Firebreak Review - Controlled Chaos". GameSpot. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  18. ↑ Stone, Abbie (17 June 2025). "FBC: Firebreak review: "A disappointingly bland multiplayer FPS that's missing far too much of what made Control special"". GamesRadar. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  19. ↑ Thwaites, Sarah (27 June 2025). "FBC: Firebreak Review". IGN. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
  20. ↑ Lane, Rick (17 June 2025). "FBC: Firebreak review". PC Gamer. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  21. ↑ Bayne, Aaron (17 June 2025). "FBC: Firebreak Review (PS5)". Push Square. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  22. ↑ Erskine, Donovan (17 June 2025). "FBC: Firebreak review: The trials and tribulations of the working class". Shacknews. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  23. ↑ Wood, Dashiell (19 June 2025). "The first hour of FBC: Firebreak is absolutely miserable, and it doesn't get much better from there". TechRadar. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  24. ↑ Randall, Harvey (28 June 2025). "Despite limping on Steam charts with a 24-hour peak of less than 200, FBC: Firebreak hits 1 million players milestone". PC Gamer. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
  25. ↑ "Remedy delivers good news after Firebreak miss". TweakTown. 10 February 2026. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
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