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FBC: Firebreak (PlayStation 5) Review


I’ll be honest, I thought FBC: Firebreak was something completely different. Since its initial announcement in 2021 under the name Condor, I had completely forgotten that it was meant to be set within the Control universe. Ironically, its surreal and somewhat terrifying visuals are exactly what captivated me about it four years later, and that’s probably due in large part to its setting. 





In truth, FBC: Firebreak is so fundamentally different than the game that preceded it—despite taking place in the same universe—that it very well could stand on its own without any kind of comparison. What’s on offer is a fast-paced and somewhat lighthearted co-op shooter that feels both familiar and truly unique.








What little plot exists in FBC: Firebreak exists mostly in its setting and small snippets of worldbuilding you get from your dispatch officer, Hank. Set in the iconic headquarters of the Federal Bureau of Control—the Oldest House—players take on the role of a crack team... Read more

Unlock 36 Premium Cosmetics with the Firestarter Classified Requisition

[p]Hi Firebreakers! This is Julius, Community Manager on FBC: Firebreak. With less than 24 hours until the launch of FBC: Firebreak, let me take this moment to walk you through what exactly you can get with the Deluxe Edition of the game. Spoilers: You'll look cool while taking care of paranatural crises.[/p][p][/p][p]The Firestarter Classified Requisition is your ticket to 36 exclusive cosmetic items in FBC: Firebreak, available only with the Deluxe Edition. Like all requisitions in the game, it’s permanent and fully progression-based, meaning you can unlock everything at your own pace - no timers, no FOMO, just play.[/p][p]This classified requisition includes:[/p]
  • [p]4 Armor Sets (helmet, body armor, gloves)[/p]
  • [p]12 Gun Skins[/p]
  • [p]12 Sprays[/p]
[p]These are spread across 4 pages of unlockables, with 9 items per page. You'll unlock them just like the items in the free requisition: by collecting Lost Assets during Jobs and redeeming them on the items you want. [/p][p]For a deeper look at how requisitions work, check out our dedicated blog post here.[/p][p][/p][p]So, what’s in the Firestarter Classified Requisition?[/p][p]Page 1:[/p]
  1. [p]Overseer, Zenith Revision (Helmet)[/p]
  2. [p]Overseer, Zenith Revision (Body Armor)[/p]
  3. [p]Overseer, Zenith Revision (Gloves)[/p]
  4. [p]Astral Cascade (Submachine gun Skin)[/p]
  5. [p]Fissure Bloom (Double-barrel Shotgun Skin)[/p]
  6. [p]Residual Pulse (Revolver skin)[/p]
  7. [p]Maneki-neko spray[/p]
  8. [p]Mechanicat spray[/p]
  9. [p]Feline Fine spray[/p]
[p]Page 2:[/p]
  1. [p]Firestarter, Zenith Revision (Helmet)[/p]
  2. [p]Firestarter, Zenith Revision (Body Armor)[/p]
  3. [p]Firestarter, Zenith Revision (Gloves)[/p]
  4. [p]Static Refraction (Machinegun Skin)[/p]
  5. [p]Shimmer Coil (Pump-action Shotgun Skin)[/p]
  6. [p]Harmonic Exploit (Bolt-action Rifle Skin)[/p]
  7. [p]Arctic Queen spray[/p]
  8. [p]Wakey Wakey spray[/p]
  9. [p]Ooops spray[/p]
[p]Page 3:[/p]
  1. [p]Overseer, Horizon Revision (Helmet)[/p]
  2. [p]Overseer, Horizon Revision (Body Armor)[/p]
  3. [p]Overseer, Horizon Revision (Gloves)[/p]
  4. [p]Fractal Fold (Submachine gun Skin)[/p]
  5. [p]Inverted Cycle (Double-barrel Shotgun skin)[/p]
  6. [p]Null Convergence (Revolver Skin)[/p]
  7. [p]Thumbs up spray[/p]
  8. [p]Thumbs down spray[/p]
  9. [p]Good luck spray[/p]
[p]Page 4:[/p]
  1. [p]Firestarter, Horizon Revision (Helmet)[/p]
  2. [p]Firestarter, Horizon Revision (Body Armor)[/p]
  3. [p]Firestarter, Horizon Revision (Gloves)[/p]
  4. [p]Chromatic Memory (Machinegun Skin)[/p]
  5. [p]Zenith Phase (Pump-action Shotgun Skin)[/p]
  6. [p]Phantom Occlusion (Bolt-action Rifle Skin)[/p]
  7. [p]Chad Avalanche spray[/p]
  8. [p]Pyramidic Firebreak spray[/p]
  9. [p]Distorted spray[/p]
[p]None of the premium cosmetic items have any effect on gameplay, expect maybe making you look & feel cool while doing the Jobs![/p][p]You’ll find the Firestarter Classified Requisition in your Requisitions menu. You don’t need to activate it or unlock it separately, if you own the Deluxe Edition, it's unlocked for you already. On top of the Firestarter Classified Requisition, the Deluxe Edition includes a collection of exclusive cosmetic items and premium voice packs which you can see in detail here.[/p][p]FBC: Firebreak launches on June 17th. Less than 24 hours to go![/p][p]IT'S TIME TO CLEAN HOUSE[/p]

Earn an exclusive armor set by watching FBC: Firebreak with Twitch Drops

[p]Hi Firebreakers! Community Manager Julius here with a neat announcement! We here at Remedy love Twitch streamers and can't wait to see streamers play our game. So, we thought what better way to support streamers and their viewers than by providing an exclusive FBC: Firebreak Armor Set that you can earn by watching FBC: Firebreak streams.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]By watching three hours of FBC: Firebreak on Twitch, you can earn the Overseer Armor Set (Threshold Revision) which includes the Overseer Helmet (Threshold Revision), the Overseer Body Armor (Threshold Revision), and the Overseer Gloves (Threshold Revision). The Armor Set is purely cosmetic and does not affect gameplay. Earning each reward takes the following amount of combined watch time:[/p]
  • [p]Overseer Gloves (Threshold Revision): 1 hour[/p]
  • [p]Overseer Helmet (Threshold Revision): 2 hours[/p]
  • [p]Overseer Body Armor (Threshold Revision): 3 hours[/p]
[p]For additional information, please visit the FBC: Firebreak Twitch Drops website.[/p][p]FBC: Firebreak launches on June 17th.[/p][p]IT'S TIME TO CLEAN HOUSE[/p]

FBC: Firebreak is Steam Deck Verified for launch on June 17th

[p]Hi Firebreakers! This is Julius, Community Manager on FBC: Firebreak. Steam is a very important platform for us on FBC: Firebreak, and as such, we wanted to make sure that we gave the proper love and attention to Steam Deck. I'm happy to announce that we are now Steam Deck Verified with FBC: Firebreak! You can see a video of the game running on Steam Deck below.[/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p]With this milestone, we can now give you all the opportunity to play FBC: Firebreak on the go when the game launches on June 17th.[/p][p]IT'S TIME TO CLEAN HOUSE[/p]

FBC: Firebreak from Remedy gets Steam Deck Verified ahead of release

FBC: Firebreak from Remedy Entertainment arrives June 17 and it has been Steam Deck Verified ready to play on the go.

Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/06/fbc-firebreak-from-remedy-gets-steam-deck-verified-ahead-of-release/