Patch Notes v1.6.2 - Major Update Breakpoint

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 quality-of-life upgrades, technical improvements, and bug fixes.

You can read the detailed blog post for a full breakdown of the new features and changes of this update here.   

Patch notes 

New Content 

• Crisis Board – Replaces the Job Board with curated, dynamic Crises (previously known as Jobs). 

• New Crisis: Outbreak – Located in the Research Sector, with new objectives, hazards, and Mold enemies. 

• New Weapons – Scattergun, Semi-automatic rifle, Rotary Cannon. 

• New Grenades – Freeze, Healing, Black Rock. 

• New Enemies – Mold Walker, Mold Turret, Corrupted Ranger, Corrupted Ranger (Airborne), Demolition Expert. 

• New Harmful Condition – Moldy, which can transform you into a Mold Walker. 

• New Tutorial Level – Orientation. 

• Media Viewer with orientation videos: 

  • Job overview videos to help you understand each Crisis 

  • Welcome to Firebreak introduction video. (was already in the game, now rewatchable in the Media Viewer) 

• 2 New Voice Packs – The Dave and The Lab Rat (Found in Exotics Requisition). 

• Gun Mods added: 

  • The system unlocks at Reputation level 3 

  • 27 Mods: 

    • 9 universal mods 

    • 6 mods per weapon category (Blast, Precision, Spray) 

• New Armor Sets, Exotic Helmets, Gun Skins, Sprays. 

Progression & Gear 

• All tools, guns, and grenades unlock at full power – no upgrades required. 

• Crisis Kits have their Altered Augments and Improvised Devices fully unlocked at Reputation level 1. 

• A few Perks tied to weapon performance have been moved into Gun Mods.

• Ammo Stations recharge Improvised Devices faster 

• Reputation level cap raised to 200 (from 49). 

• New guns, grenades, and level 1 perks unlock through leveling. 

Economy 

• Old currencies (Lost Assets, Research Samples) removed, converted into: 

  • Parts, Samples, Intel – used for cosmetics & Perk upgrades. 

• Trace – New currency for Exotic cosmetics (drops from Powerful Enemies and Corrupted Items). 

• Requisitions Reworked: 

  • Essentials removed. 

  • Expressions now include cosmetics + gun skins. 

  • Firestarter Deluxe updated to use new currencies. 

  • Breakpoint Requisition – New cosmetics themed to the update. 

  • Exotics Requisition – Unique cosmetics & voice packs using Trace. 

Gameplay 

• You can now slide. 

• You can crawl while downed. 

• New onboarding flow for smoother first-time experience. 

• Alternative Objectives can replace main objectives in Zones 1–2. 

• Shower & Ammo Station locations randomized; closest Shower always marked on your HUD. 

• Players now pick up items with a button press (no need to hold). 

• You now get an objective marker to pick up the Neutralizer when a Corrupted Item appears. 

• Button rebinding enabled for Emergency minigames. 

• Better healing feedback.

Tuning & Balancing 

• Early game tuned to be less punishing. 

• Balancing of enemy density and difficulty at higher Threat Levels. 

• Objectives in Zones 1–2 require 25% fewer completions. 

• Lessened high recoil with single-shot guns. 

• Player stagger from damage is now more forgiving. 

• Ground Control: Radiation damage from Leech Pearls reduced by 50%. 

• Freezer Duty: Frost Anomalies now show health bars. 

• Freezer Duty: Improved mannequin markers' visibility. 

• Hot Fix: Ambient heat damage removed (except on Extreme Threat Level). 

• Paper Chase: Dry sticky notes are immune to melee and gun damage; wet ones are destroyed easier and can get destroyed by water. 

Harmful Conditions 

• No longer spread between players. 

• Improved visual readability (Burning, Cold, Moldy, etc.). 

• Splash Kit Ejector now removes all Harmful Conditions except Moldy. 

Crisis Kits 

• All Altered Augments now also charge from Tool use against enemies. 

• Fix Kit – Piggy Bank Augment: higher damage, coin vortex moves forward from the first point of impact.

• Splash Kit – Teapot Augment: higher damage.

• Fix Kit – Swivel Cannon: previously did not do damage beyond 5 meters, now fixed. More effective in hitting flying enemies. Up to 3 deployable at the same time.

• Jump Kit – BOOMbox: now properly and more effectively attracts enemies when deployed, causes bigger explosions when destroyed, you can now carry up to 2. 

• Splash Kit – Humidifier: clearer healing visuals, you can now carry up to 2. 

Technical & Visual Updates 

• FSR Frame Gen added for supported AMD GPUs. 

• Enemy health bar visibility option is now ‘On’ by default. 

• Many UI/visual updates for clarity. 

• Flashlight flicker removed. 

• Improved audio feedback – destroyed resonance shield SFX fixed. 

• Improved healing visuals. 

Bug Fixes 

• Fixed login issue on PS5 where players got stuck on infinite triangle spinner. (was already fixed in the previous patch) 

• Fixed rare issue where players got stuck after being revived. 

• Fixed an issue where the sprinkler red lights were not visible for others than the host. 

Miscellaneous 

• More Hank & Jerry banter in the Main Menu. 

List of currently known issues not related to this patch here: 

https://steamcommunity.com/app/2272540/discussions/0/500576489694044746/