There were quite a few good surprises at the Xbox Partner Preview conference, of which you can find the complete summary of the 15 games shown. Among them, we obviously can’t miss FBC: Firebreak, which is the very first multiplayer game from Remedy, the studio behind the Alan Wake or Control series. Yes, there is a garden gnome launcher.
A PvE FPS created by Remedy, we want to test it!
Everyone knows Remedy for Alan Wake, Quantum Break or Control, immersive single-player games with strong narratives. And when the studio announced that it would start multiplayer in September 2026, many players were very intrigued. Since then, we have known that Remedy has several projects in development including FBC: Firebreak, formerly known under the code name Condor.
Mike Kayatta, Game Director at Remedy, immediately wants to dot the i’s: FBC: Firebreak is not a DLC of Control, nor even a sequel, but we can rather compare it to a spin-off in the noble sense of the term. A full-fledged game that shares the same universe as Conrol, and playable in multiplayer.
FBC: Firebreak is a three-player cooperative first-person shooter. Thomas Puha, communications director, explains that the game will be easy to learn and that it will allow you to tackle “many fast-paced cooperative missions, showcasing Remedy’s creativity.”
As a PvE game, FBC: Firebreak will allow players to take on the role of intrepid rescuers within the Federal Bureau of Control, sent to fend off paranatural threats at the heart of its changing headquarters, The Oldest House.
“FBC: Firebreak should be easy to learn and quickly understand, without feeling like a second job or having to spend an hour configuring uploads, etc. before embarking on a session. This is not the case with this game.
This is a pay-per-view gaming experience that allows you to have fun with your friends when you have time. That’s not to say that FBC: Firebreak doesn’t offer deep progression and unlockables, quite the contrary, but it’s not about logging in every day to get loot or worrying about missing out on items. . »
According to the developers, FBC: Firebreak is not designed or imagined as a game-service, but nevertheless, new content will be offered regularly after the launch of the game.
FBC: Firebreak takes place after the events of Control and offers a new way to tell stories from this world – stories that will continue to be told post-launch. You won’t need to have played Control to understand what’s going on, but those who have will discover new facets of the universe.
FBC: Firebreak is scheduled for release in 2025 on Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC. The game will be available upon launch on Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass.
