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FBC: Firebreak Launch Sees Hotfix for Matchmaking but Draws Mixed Reviews

The studio’s first self-published multiplayer shooter is available for free on Game Pass and PS Plus for June with a roadmap for two major free updates later this year.

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Overview

  • The game is available free on PlayStation Plus and Xbox Game Pass for June, after which it will cost $39.99.
  • Remedy addressed a launch-day matchmaking issue with a hotfix released on Steam and other platforms immediately following the rollout.
  • FBC: Firebreak features three distinct Crisis Kits with unique abilities and equipment across five replayable missions set in the Control universe’s Oldest House.
  • Critics offered mixed feedback, praising the cooperative potential and visual design while noting limited content, repetitive gameplay loops and a lack of narrative depth.
  • Remedy has committed to two major free content updates with additional jobs and maps scheduled for Fall and Winter 2025.