Game update24 Mar 2026Hotfix v1.9.2PlayStation 5: 1.009.002 Xbox Series X|S: 1.9.2.0 PC: 1.9.2 Windows PC: 1.9.2.0 Overview This hotfix includes a number of minor fixes and improvements. Patch notes Fixes and Improvements · Fixed a few localization issues and crash-related problems · Added missing “Select Game Mode” button to the main menu · Removed “Exit to Desktop” prompt on consoles Endless Shift · Fixed an issue where player…
PlayStation 5: 1.009.001 Xbox Series X|S: 1.9.1.0 PC: 1.9.1 Windows PC: 1.9.1.0 Overview The Open House update brings a number of gameplay improvements to FBC: Firebreak , including changes to Harmful Conditions and healing, a major overhaul to the Perk equipping system, weapon balance adjustments, and several quality-of-life improvements. This update also includes a wide range of bug fixes acr…
To celebrate the launch of Major Update Rogue Protocol, FBC Firebreak is available to try for free this weekend from right now until January 25th! Rogue Protocol features Endless Shift, a brand-new, roguelite game mode that fundamentally changes the way you play and progress in the game. On top of that, the update brings with it weapon inspect animations, new cosmetics, and many bug fixes. And…
PlayStation 5: 1.008.002 Xbox Series X|S: 1.8.2.0 PC: 1.8.2 Windows PC: 1.8.2.0 Overview This hotfix delivers multiple fixes for Endless Shift, alongside bug fixes to the Tutorial, Requisitions, UI elements, and general gameplay issues. Patch notes General · Fixed a clipping issue with Nahti and Ranger Gloves when using two-handed weapons · Added instruction videos in the Loadout menu for the n…
I’m happy to announce that Rogue Protocol, the latest free update for FBC: Firebreak, is now available. It features Endless Shift, a brand-new, roguelite game mode that fundamentally changes the way you play and progress in the game. Firebreakers risk their lives with each deployment but never has that risk been so extreme as it is in Endless Shift, the most dangerous (and most important) work…
Endless Shift is a new game mode in FBC: Firebreak that challenges you and your squad to survive for as long as possible against escalating waves of enemies. Every run is different, every build is earned on the fly, and no two Shifts ever play out the same. This guide walks you through how Endless Shift works, from combat basics to upgrades, power-ups, and long-term progression. What Is Endless…
PlayStation 5: 1.007.002 Xbox Series X|S: 1.7.2.0 PC: 1.7.2 Windows PC: 1.7.2.0 Patch notes · Various minor bug fixes List of currently known issues not related to this patch here:
We have a quick update to share about what’s next for FBC: Firebreak. Cross-platform voice chat is available now across all platforms - a long-requested feature that lets you coordinate with your squad no matter where you play. You can read the patch notes here . While we’re excited to roll that out today, the Rogue Protocol Major Update, originally planned to launch alongside it still needs a…
PlayStation 5: 1.007.001 Xbox Series X|S: 1.7.1.0 PC: 1.7.1 Windows PC: 1.7.1.0 Overview This update introduces cross-platform Voice Chat to the game, making it easier for teams to coordinate in missions. Please note that the EULA and Privacy Policy have been updated to support this feature, and you’ll be asked to accept them again after updating. Patch note(s) · Added cross-platform Voice Chat…
PlayStation 5: 1.006.004 Xbox Series X|S: 1.6.4.0 PC: 1.6.4 Windows PC: 1.6.4.0 Overview Hotfix 1.6.4 focuses on tuning FBC: Firebreak’s balance and improving rewards at higher Threat Levels. Corrupted Items now scale with difficulty; Trace drops have been increased, and enemy waves in Alternative Objectives at higher Threat levels are more manageable. The update also includes fixes to achievem…
We’ve deployed Hotfix 1.6.3 on all platforms to address unintended difficulty spikes and issues with Survive the Hiss and Recovery objectives. Fixes & Adjustments · Fixed an issue with the Lab Rat voice pack subtitles not displaying correctly (Brazilian Portuguese is still missing and will be added later). · Fixed a bug where the Survive the Hiss objective would not end, causing endless enemy w…
FBC: Firebreak Major Update Breakpoint is out now on all platforms for free! This update reshapes Firebreak with systemic overhauls, new content, and quality-of-life improvements, all aimed at making the game more fun, varied, and rewarding to play. To celebrate, FBC: Firebreak is 40% off on Steam for a limited time. What’s New in Breakpoint · Crisis Board – replaces the Job Board with curated,…
PlayStation 5: 1.006.002 Xbox Series X|S: 1.6.2.0 PC: 1.6.2 Windows PC: 1.6.2.0 Overview Breakpoint is the first Major Update for FBC: Firebreak. It introduces a new Crisis, weapons, grenades, enemies, and gear, along with a complete overhaul to progression, currencies, and Requisitions. The update also improves onboarding, adds new movement options, balances the early game, and brings numerous…
FBC: Firebreak is about to get its first free Major Update on September 29th across all platforms. Update is scheduled to land approximately at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET / 18:00 BST / 20:00 EEST. This update, named Breakpoint , is packed with systemic overhauls, new content, and quality-of-life improvements - all aimed at making FBC: Firebreak more fun, varied, and rewarding to play. We have taken a l…
Changes are coming. With the launch of our first Major Update for FBC: Firebreak happening soon, we are overhauling the game’s economy and progression to make things simpler, fairer, and more rewarding. We wanted to share this with you before revealing all the details of the Major Update \ tomorrow, so stay tuned. Our point is not to drip feed, but we have so much to share with you that we deci…
We’ve deployed a small hotfix on all platforms to address issues with Frost Anomalies and Results screen localization. Hotfix 1.5.2 · Fixed an issue in Freezer Duty where destroyed Frost Anomalies could still deal damage to players. · Fixed placeholder text appearing on the Results screen in non-English localizations.
We’ve deployed a small hotfix on all platforms to address a crash issue introduced in patch 1.5.0 and to remove the unintended damage immunity from Sticky Ricky. Hotfix 1.5.1 · Fixed an issue introduced in patch 1.50 that caused the game to crash in specific instances. · Fixed an issue in the Paper Chase mission where the Sticky Ricky boss was immune to damage (Ricky enjoyed but it's over for n…
PlayStation 5: 1.005.000 Xbox Series X|S: 1.5.0.0 PC: 1.5.0 Windows PC: 1.5.0.0 Overview We are feverishly working on our end-of-September Major Update, which will bring along huge, positive (we hope!) changes to the game experience, but in the meantime, patch 1.5 brings along several fixes and a few quality-of-life improvements. We are also targeting a fix for a PlayStation 5 to help with the…
It has been approximately four weeks since we launched FBC: Firebreak. During that time, we have released four patches that improve the game and partly address your feedback. Now that the game is live, our community plays a big part in shaping the future of the experience. This is just the start. The updating cadence as well as our communications will slow down as we put more of our development…
PlayStation 5: 1.004.000 Xbox Series X|S: 1.4.0.0 PC: 1.4.0 Windows PC: 1.4.0.0 Overview This update focuses on improving how the game communicates key information through audio and UI. Weapon, movement, and combat-related sounds have been updated for better clarity, including critical prompts, damage feedback, and enemy spawn cues. The UI has been adjusted to improve HUD readability, tutorial…
We are currently hard at work on the next patch for FBC: Firebreak, which will be released early next week. It includes audio & sound fixes, improvements and more quality-of-life updates. Full patch notes will be coming next week. While we are waiting for that, let’s talk briefly about Crisis Kits. By now, you’ve hopefully picked a favorite Crisis Kit or at least tested a few. If you haven’t, c…
We’ve deployed a small hotfix on all platforms to improve connection stability and added backend support to enable future updates without downtime. Hotfix v1.3.1 · Improved connection stability, fixing issues related to the automatic reconnect feature introduced in patch 1.3.0. · Fixed a bug where a countdown briefly and incorrectly appeared after a completed match. · Added additional backend s…
PlayStation 5: 1.003.000 Xbox Series X|S: 1.3.0.0 PC: 1.3.0 Windows PC: 1.3.0.0 Overview Patch 1.3 includes numerous bug fixes as well as quality-of-life updates. We are targeting another patch (1.4) for the third week of July. · We have added the “Surviving the Workplace” series introductory video to the game explaining the Firebreaker’s mission. For both current and prospective players! · New…
We are currently working on patch 1.3, which will be released early next week, to enhance the overall game experience. We will publish a blog post about the contents of the patch when it's released. We are already working on the patch following that, which is targeted for release later in July. More is coming beyond that; we’ll talk about that in the coming weeks. But right now, we want to disc…
As of last night, we have surpassed 1 million players in FBC: Firebreak. This is a significant milestone, so thank you for playing from all of us at Remedy. We know there is still a lot of work ahead of us, and we are super-motivated about it. We have a lot of exciting things cooking for Firebreak players! More about that soon.
Patch notes Known issues list here: Blog post discussing the wider changes to the game here: PlayStation 5: 1.002.000 Xbox Series X|S: 1.2.0.0 PC: 1.2.0 Windows PC: 1.2.0.0 Overview We have overhauled core systems to make progression faster and more rewarding. Economy changes improve how you earn and spend currencies; the Requisition store now separates gear from cosmetics, and Job progression…
Update from the FBC: Firebreak team It’s been exciting (and nerve-wracking) to see our first multiplayer game out in the wild. Launching FBC: Firebreak is a significant milestone for us, not just because it’s our first online co-op game, but because we’ve self-published it as well. Several things have gone well. Clearly, not everything has. We’ve been reading all the reviews, comments, and feed…
We’ve deployed a hotfix on Steam to improve matchmaking. Steam Hotfix v1.1.1 We’ve deployed a hotfix on Steam to improve matchmaking and fix an incorrect error message. Hotfixes for other platforms will follow as soon as possible. · Players choosing Select Job to start missions (instead of Quick Play) should now experience much better matchmaking, with far fewer solo matches. This significantly…
Announcements are the developer’s own posts to the game’s Steam news feed: updates and their patch notes, in-game events, releases and sales. The important ones are marked on the players chart.