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FBC: Firebreak News

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FBC Firebreak
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FBC: Firebreak is a cooperative first-person shooter where players take on otherworldly threats within the mysterious Federal Bureau of Control's headquarters. Read on to find all the latest news on the online shooter.

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FBC Firebreak News

2026

January 19

 ⚫︎ FBC Firebreak's Rogue Protocol update has dropped, adding a new game mode called "Endless Shift." During the new mode, Firebreakers will encounter non-stop waves of enemies, and they must work together use resources gathered during each run to survive as long as possible.

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November 22

 ⚫︎ The Rogue Protocol update for FBC Firebreak has been delayed to January 2026. Remedy announced the delay via a post on Steam, sharing that more time is needed to make sure that "everything feels right."

September 29

 ⚫︎ FBC Firebreak's Breakpoint update is now live. The update adds a bevy of new content to the game, including a new mold-driven crisis, new weapons and grenades, and even more enemy variations.

August 31

 ⚫︎ FBC: Firebreak's newest update has added numerous bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements. This includes tweaked enemy spawn timings, better result screens at the end of runs, and the ability to hide standard enemy health bars.

July 18

 ⚫︎ FBC: Firebreak developer Remedy has responded to early feedback, revealing their content plan as well as acknowledging the game's faults and promising improvements.

July 8

 ⚫︎ FBC: Firebreak has not been out for a month, yet it is already struggling. The game, released June 17, has a recent peak player count of only 85 on Steam. This is a considerable drop compared to their peak of nearly 2000 at launch.

June 30

 ⚫︎ Remedy communications director Thomas Puha shared in a recent interview that FBC: Firebreak's launch was not as successful as they had hoped for, but the studio is confident that they will be releasing content that's exciting to players.

June 27

 ⚫︎ Remedy has shared that FBC: Firebreak has reached 1 million players across platforms. The game launched to mixed reviews from both critics and players last June 17th.

June 22

 ⚫︎ Remedy has already begun working on improvements to FBC: Firebreak after receiving tons of feedback from fans less than happy with the newly released title.

June 19

 ⚫︎ FBC: Firebreak has been out for a few days now, and players are calling the title "confusing," pointing to its introduction and tutorials as a major pain point.

Read more: FBC: Firebreak is Confusing Players (Game Rant)

May 29

 ⚫︎ In a recent interview, Game Director Mike Kayatta shared his and his team's thoughts, obstacles, and vision in building FBC: Firebreak.

May 14

 ⚫︎ Early previews for FBC: Firebreak are out, with developer Remedy Entertainment giving outlets early access to some of its content.

Read more: FBC: Firebreak – hands-on report (PlayStation Blog)

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