Remedy Entertainment's newly released spin-off of 2019's Control, FBC: Firebreak, has not been received well initially by players. The three-player, co-op, first-person shooter is Remedy's first foray into live-service gaming, and also marks the studio's debut in self-publishing.
FBC: Firebreak has debuted to "Mostly Negative" reviews on Steam, however – an ill omen for a game that already has plans to be supported post-launch. Many negative user reviews cite a lack of content variety, claiming the missions are short with very few enemy types to fight. The price of the game, $39.99, is also a prominent sticking point among those who are unsatisfied with FBC: Firebreak, warning others that they might not feel that they've gotten enough content for their money. It should be noted, however, that at the time of writing, there are fewer than 300 user reviews, and many have been submitted with relatively little playtime.
FBC: Firebreak's poor reviews upon launch is unexpected from a Remedy Entertainment game; the studio has become seen a creatively reliable after the successes of Control and Alan Wake 2. Screen Rant's own FBC: Firebreak review mentions similar struggles, pointing out that the game's novelty...
