Remedy Entertainment is heating up summer with FBC: Firebreak, its inaugural multiplayer entry set to blast onto PC (Steam & Epic), PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Game Pass, and PlayStation Plus on June 17. Priced at $39.99 (Deluxe Edition $49.99), this three-player cooperative shooter throws fans back into the eerie corridors of the Federal Bureau of Control’s Oldest House—now overrun by the supernatural Hiss.
In Firebreak, players take on the roles of “First Responders” dispatched to contain paranormal outbreaks inside FBC headquarters. Rather than a sprawling open world, Remedy opted for bite-sized, session-based “Jobs”—missions that mix up objectives, environmental hazards, and level layouts on each run. You might find yourself sealing a reality-rending tear one minute, then battling animated paperwork in the next.
Character progression hinges on two Requisition tracks. Standard Requisitions, earned with in-game currency, unlock new weapons, gear, and tactical loadouts. Classified Requisitions offer strictly cosmetic items for purchase—no gameplay boosts—so your skill, not your wallet, determines success. Best of all, Remedy has vowed that all future playable content, including new Jobs, will be free, with no battle pass grind, daily login demands, or rotating playlists to worry about.
Solo players need not fear—Firebreak’s robust AI will fill empty slots, ensuring every Job remains possible even without friends online. For cross-platform squads, seamless cross-play on PC and consoles keeps everyone linked up, and dedicated servers promise smooth performance. A series of post-launch updates will expand the Job roster and add fresh challenges, while seasonal cosmetic drops let you personalize your responder’s look.
Firebreak also cements Remedy’s broader ambitions for the Control universe. While Firebreak focuses on co-op mayhem, a full single-player sequel is in active development, and partnerships with Annapurna Pictures aim to bring the Bureau’s supernatural saga to film and television.
June 17 will be busy beyond Firebreak—Nintendo Switch 2 and Mario Kart World arrive June 5, followed by major titles like Doom: The Dark Ages, Elden Ring: Nightreign, and Death Stranding 2. But for fans craving a tight, team-based shooter set in a twisted, reality-bending world, Firebreak promises to deliver Remedy’s signature blend of atmosphere and action—without the live-service trappings. Gather your squad, prep your loadouts, and get ready to reclaim the Oldest House.
