Summary
Remedy has teased fans by saying that more news for the upcoming multiplayer shooterFBC: Firebreakwill be coming on Jun 20, 2025. Announced in 2020,FBC Firebreakwas officially confirmed in October 2024 as part of the Xbox Partner Preview event. Currently, the 3-player cooperative shooter is scheduled to be released in 2025.
Since the announcement, gamers have only been given pieces of information.FBC: Firebreakis set in the same universe asAlan WakeandControland will see players face otherworldly monsters as part of the titular FBC, the Federal Bureau of Control. While it remains unclear how muchFBC: Firebreakwill tie into this shared universe, players won’t have long to wait for a deeper look at the game.
Remedy took to social media to confirm that fans will get a closer look atFBC: Firebreakduring the Future Games Show on June 19, 2025. The live stream is set to take place on YouTube at 1 pm PDT, where players will get a closer look at how the game is shaping up. While the post doesn’t give anything away, the confirmation is enough that gamers are already starting to theorize what will be shown.
Remedy Provides an Update on FBC: Firebreak
Fans will no doubt be looking forward to whatever information comes out of the Future Games event. With its focus on multiplayer elements and a first-person view,FBC: Firebreaklooks set to be a departure from the classic Remedy formula, so players will be interested in how the game will mold itself into the shared universe ofControlandAlan Wake.
TheFBC: Firebreakannouncement on March 20 isn’t the only thing Remedy fans can look forward to. Alongside the cooperative shooter, the Finnish studio is working onthe long-awaitedMax Payneremake, which went into full production in 2024. The remake is set to combine the first two games in theMax Paynefranchise to create a singular narrative for players to experience.
FBC: Firebreak
WHERE TO PLAY
FBC: Firebreak is a cooperative first-person shooter set within a mysterious federal agency under assault by otherworldly forces. As a years-long siege on the agency’s headquarters reaches its boiling point, only Firebreak— the Bureau’s most versatile unit—has the gear and the guts to plunge into the building’s strangest crises, restore order, and blast their way back from the brink.Paranatural PandemoniumDive into the Federal Bureau of Control’s (FBC) unpredictable and extradimensional headquarters during its darkest—and strangest—hours. As one of the FBC’s fearless first responders, you and your team are on call to confront everything from reality-warping anomalies to otherworldly monsters… no matter the odds. Will you contain the chaos or finally lose control?Cooperative ChaosJoin forces with friends or strangers to tackle each mission as a well-oiled crew. Survival in this three-player cooperative FPS hinges on quick thinking and seamless teamwork as you scramble to tame raging paranatural crises across a variety of unexpected locations. Improve your odds by utilizing the tools and skills that make you unique or improvising with whatever’s on hand to support your crew.Beyond BulletsBefore deploying, select your weapon and customize your Firebreaker’s Crisis Kit with specialized tools, grenades, support items, and paranatural augments… then modify them to suit your strategy and change the way you play. Experiment with different loadouts to perfect your playstyle and synergize with your team, giving you the edge to succeed in every mission, no matter the difficulty.The Federal Bureau of ControlReturn to the strange and unexpected world of Control or venture in for the first time in this standalone, multiplayer experience. Discover the iconic and unfathomable headquarters of the FBC — the Oldest House — from an entirely new perspective as a team of volunteer first responders with nothing but gear and guts to bring the Bureau back from the brink.
