During a special livestream today, Remedy Entertainment announced that FBC: Firebreak, the upcoming three-player cooperative first-person shooter set in the mysterious world of Control, will launch worldwide on June 17, 2025.
I am simultaneously excited and apprehensive about FBC: Firebreak. Firstly, I’ve really enjoyed every Remedy game since the original Max Payne, and their latest release, Alan Wake II, is a game I still think about every day. Remedy knows storytelling and narrative design, having used a unique blend of various forms of entertainment to make their connected universe thrive so far. However, FBC: Firebreak sees the studio tackle a type of game they haven’t attempted before—multiplayer, which makes me nervous.
That being said, what we’ve seen of the game so far looks like it has the quirky fun that Remedy is known for.
Just take a look at the latest trailer below:
FBC: Firebreak introduces Requisitions—a system that rewards players with new gear and cosmetics simply by playing the game. Requisitions can include weapons, equipment, armour, sprays, and more—all unlockable using in-game currency earned through gameplay. There are no limited-time windows or rotating stores; if an item is added to the game, it’s always available....
