The developer behind Alan Wake II, Remedy, has released the final update for their first-person shooter live service spin-off of their Control series, FBC: Firebreak. Available to install now, this final update adds a friend’s pass system to the game, allowing up to three friends to play while only one person needs to own the game. Alongside this, the price of the game, which was previously $39.99, has received a permanent decrease to $19.99. All of this follows the game failing to find an audience after launching last year.
Remedy has stated that they plan to keep the servers for FBC: Firebreak online, at least for the foreseeable future. They have also promised the title could see future patches, if necessary, to ensure that the game remains playable if any issues appear. This, however, marks the end of new content or functions being added to the game.
In a statement released by Remendy, it was stated:
Open House will be the last major update for FBC: Firebreak. We won’t be adding new playable content after this update. FBC: Firebreak will stay online and continue to be playable for years to come. We have done engineering work to ensure we can sustain the upkeep of the relay servers when the player volume is lower.
We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who has played, supported, and shared feedback on FBC: Firebreak. As Remedy’s first online multiplayer game and our first self-published title, it has been quite the journey for the studio and a valuable learning experience for the teams involved.
New content that has been added since FBC: Firebreak released now includes five additional areas, all of which have been repurposed from Control. There have also been minor tweaks made to mechanics like healing and status effects, making them easier to manage. Perks have also been overhauled, with each perk only equippable once.
FBC: Firebreak was released in June of 2025 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC. It was also available day one through the PlayStation Plus Extra catalogue. Upon release, it received mixed reviews, never finding a substantial audience to sustain it. Currently, Remedy is developing Control Resonant, the sequel to Control, set to release in 2026. Following this, the studio is also working on remakes of both Max Payne and Max Payne II.
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