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Major FBC: Firebreak Update Pushed to 2023

by Jonathan Dubinski

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  • Cross-platform voice chat is now available in Firebreak, the multiplayer game set in Control and Alan Wakes worlds.
  • The major November update, Rogue Protocol, has been delayed from its original release with the voice chat feature.
  • Endless Shift, a new horde mode for Firebreak featuring increasingly difficult waves of enemies and earning Corruption to purchase upgrades, has also been delayed but is expected soon.
  • Exclusive rewards will be available for playing Endless Shift once it releases in the near future.

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Firebreak Horde Mode Delayed, Endless Shift Arrives Soon in Control & Alan Wake Multiplayer

Remedy Entertainment has released a Firebreak update for its multiplayer game set in the worlds of Control and Alan Wake. While cross-platform voice chat has been implemented, the major November update, Rogue Protocol, has been delayed. This update was originally intended to launch with the voice chat feature. The release of Endless Shift, Firebreak’s new horde mode, has also been delayed. In Endless Shift, players will face increasingly difficult waves of enemies in arena settings. Players will earn Corruption after each round, a new currency used to purchase upgrades and enhanced weapons. Exclusive rewards will also be available for playing Endless Shift. Players can anticipate the arrival of horde mode in the near future.

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Specification
Official NameFBC: Firebreak
Brief SummaryFBC: Firebreak is a 3-player cooperative first-person shooter set within the enigmatic Federal Bureau of Control (FBC). As the Bureau’s headquarters faces a deadly and prolonged siege by otherworldly forces, only Firebreak—its most adaptable response unit—has the skills and courage to restore order.
PlatformsPlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S
ReleasedJune 17, 2025
GenreShooter
Play ModesMultiplayer, Co-operative
Content Rating16
LanguagesChinese (Simplified), English, Korean
GenreRemedy Entertainment
GenreRemedy Entertainment
Ratings62/100 (11 reviews)

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