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FBC: Firebreak's latest patch lets you turn off enemy health bars, which should be mandatory for all first-person shooters

Health hazard.

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Rockstar, Remedy in ‘full production’ of Max Payne 1 and 2 remakes

Remedy and Rockstar return to Max Payne, together.

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Remedy is 'unsatisfied' by poor sales of FBC: Firebreak and a tiny PC playerbase, but says 'despite the rocky launch, we believe we have a solid game to build on'

The majority of the game's money was made through the deals to put it on Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Plus, rather than copies sold.

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Remedy promises a 'major update' for FBC: Firebreak but not until late September, which doesn't seem great

Remedy has big plans for its struggling shooter, but turning things around at this point seems like a faint hope.

PC Gamer

Remedy offers update on 'FBC: Firebreak,' details coming improvements — "We’ve seen many players come into the game and leave within the first hour."

Remedy's multiplayer Left 4 Dead-like 'FBC: Firebreak' had tons of promise, but it hasn't blown up quite as the Control and Alan Wake developer might've liked. But that doesn't mean the team is giving up.

Windows Central

Max Payne's iconic mug came about because of its creator's university TTRPG club, but he got so "self-conscious" after the game's release that he had to change his hairstyle to remain incognito

Sam Lake seems less worried about getting recognized these days

GamesRadar

Remedy vows to make FBC: Firebreak's gear progression no longer a slog — while also outlining plans for further improvements in its latest patch

FBC: Firebreak, the new co-op shooter by Remedy Entertainment, recently received a sizable balance patch along with a statement from Remedy that says the studio plans to make bigger improvements to the game in the future.

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‘Control’ Developer Is Already Making Huge Changes To Its Underwhelming New Shooter

Remedy's new multiplayer shooter isn't living up to 'Control' or 'Alan Wake' yet, but the studio is already introduces changes to convince players to stick around.

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FBC: Firebreak patch aims to improve the game's early hours, which 'do not provide a good experience,' Remedy admits

The 1.2 patch released today makes a range of balance changes, makes Lost Assets harder to miss, and cuts back on the Clearance grind.

PC Gamer

Forget about FBC: Firebreak and go back and play Quantum Break instead — it's on Xbox Game Pass, too!

Quantum Break was a groundbreaking mix of classic Remedy gameplay and live action TV, and I'm sad we never saw more of it.

Windows Central

I appreciate FBC: Firebreak's co-op friction fun, but I hope this Remedy game can evolve over time — Review in progress

FBC: Firebreak is the most different Remedy game so far, with fun intentional friction in co-op that's rewarding, even if progression is a bit of a grind.

Windows Central

Less than a week from launch, FBC: Firebreak has broken out its roadmap, with two new updates coming this year adding new levels, enemies and even systems

Remedy's cooperative shooter releases on Tuesday.

PC Gamer

'FBC: Firebreak' Director Details Bizarre Early Concepts — And Equally Strange Ideas That Made It In

'FBC: Firebreak's director details some of the game's out-there early concepts, and the wild ideas that made it in — and embraced the chaos of multiplayer games.

Inverse

Remedy announces very friendly minimum specs for its co-op Control spinoff, FBC: Firebreak. You only need a GTX 1070 for 1080 60 fps play

The hardware you need to not set your PC on fire.

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Remedy director says that FBC: Firebreak 'respects player time' instead of relying on FOMO, which has 'infected modern games'

Trying to find some middle ground.

PC Gamer

Co-op shooter FBC: Firebreak is so deadly that even the objectives are trying to kill you

If you've ever thought Left 4 Dead would be better if you were set on fire more often, then Remedy's new Control spin-off is for you.

Windows Central

I've enjoyed FBC: Firebreak in preview, and I'm looking forward to more sticky notes, leeches, and showers this summer

FBC: Firebreak may be Remedy Entertainment's most different game yet, and from my time hands-on, it's a lot of fun.

Inverse

‘FBC: Firebreak’ Is a Wonderfully Chaotic Co-Op Shooter

FBC: Firebreak is a wonderfully chaotic co-op shooter that throws you into the deep end, but manages to scratch that Left 4 Dead itch that few games can.

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Control's co-op shooter spin-off FBC: Firebreak finally hooked me thanks to a fire-spewing teapot upgrade and an evil gnome

Hands-on | FBC: Firebreak took a while to win me over, but I'm itching to jump back into the fray with my paranormal office artifacts

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Play 'FBC: Firebreak' first, if your laptop can handle a return to Control's Oldest House

As someone who’s consumed most of this universe so far, I’m hella hyped for FBC: Firebreak. But the question is, what will I, and you, need to run this game?

Inverse

Here’s How You Can Play ‘Control’s First-Person Spinoff Free This Weekend

'FBC: Firebreak' is holding a test session this weekend, one month before the anticipated first-person shooter's launch.

GamesRadar

FBC: Firebreak, Remedy's co-op FPS set in the world of Control, gets June release date and $40 price tag

FBC: Firebreak will have ongoing post-launch support including two new missions in 2025

Windows Central

FBC: Firebreak release date revealed — Remedy details co-op "Control" spin-off shooter filled with evil sticky note monsters

Remedy Entertainment just announced launch details for its "Control" spin-off, FBC: Firebreak, including details of a deluxe edition.

PC Gamer

The new trailer for Remedy's co-op FPS features explosive pink goop and flying desk chairs, so it's still looking like the silliest thing they've made

FBC: Firebreak is looking just as surreal as the game it's spun off from, with none of the seriousness.

Windows Central

FBC: Firebreak — Crossplay, Xbox Game Pass, and everything you need to know

Remedy Entertainment's next game is a big departure, with a first-person co-op adventure filled with sticky notes in the Oldest House.

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