FBC: Firebreak ‘Breakpoint’ Update Available Now

Remedy Entertainment has officially announced that the FBC: Firebreak “Breakpoint” update is available now. Additionally, it has also released two new trailers showcasing new footage and behind-the-scenes details. 

A statement from Remedy via the Steam page says that it has “taken a lot of feedback to heart. Over the summer, we have worked hard on releasing updates to the game. Still, Breakpoint is only the first major step, we know we need a few more, bringing significant improvements and new systems, as well as content, into the game, incorporating community feedback alongside our own ideas.”

The new features include the following:

• Crisis Board – Replacing the Job Board and presenting curated playable content, making the game feel more dynamic, less predictable, and closer to the first-responder fantasy at the heart of the game. We want the game to show you the fun rather than ask you to hunt for it. 
• ”Orientation” – A new tutorial level accompanied by onboarding improvements across the game 
• Outbreak – A brand-new Crisis (formerly known as Jobs) bringing a new location, enemies, and gameplay 
• Gun Mods – Brand new gun customization system bringing modifiers that make guns more powerful or change their functionality. 
• New guns, grenades, cosmetics, and enemies 
• Systemic improvements to harmful conditions, objectives, devices, and more! 
• Economy & Progression Overhaul 

Check out the new trailers below:

Launch Trailer

Behind-the-Scenes Trailer

The new update aims to address some of the criticism that FBC: Firebreak faced at launch, including a lack of cohesive and engaging gameplay elements. Final Weapon previously reviewed FBC: Firebreak and gave it a 2.5/5 score, noting that “while the gameplay formula is solid, the repetitive missions, objectives, and grinding for new unlocks are more monotonous than fun.”

Lastly, FBC: Firebreak is available now for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store.