Remedy’s FBC: Firebreak to Launch June 17 with Two Free Major Updates
The studio’s first self-published multiplayer game will avoid live-service mechanics, offering all new playable content for free, with cosmetic items sold separately.
Overview
- FBC: Firebreak debuts June 17 as a cooperative first-person shooter in the Control universe on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, and launches day one on PC Game Pass, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium tiers.
- Players form three-person teams using customizable Crisis Kits to tackle replayable missions in the Oldest House with full cross-play support across all platforms.
- Remedy will deliver two major free content updates in Fall and Winter 2025—introducing new Jobs (Codename Outbreak and Codename Blackout), mission sites, enemies and earnable rewards.
- A straightforward monetization approach limits paid content to optional cosmetics sold as Classified Requisitions, with Standard and Deluxe editions priced at $39.99 and $49.99, respectively.
- Thomas Puha said the studio will gauge player reception and community feedback after launch to determine potential free content additions for 2026.