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Remedy Entertainmenthas officially revealedFBC: Firebreak, its long-awaited multiplayer game set in theControluniverse, which is now confirmed as a day-one Xbox Game Pass release. TheControlspin-off was showcased during the latest Xbox Partner Preview event.
The game itself was originally announced in June 2021 as Project/Codename Condor. Back then, Remedy merely said that Condor would be amultiplayerControlspin-offpublished by 505 Games. The project’s official name leaked via a trademark filing back in January 2024.
Nine months later,FBC: Firebreakhas now been officially revealed during theOctober 17 Xbox Partner Preview event. Its first 87-second trailer is entirely composed of in-engine footage, which suggests that the game will offer some immensely chaotic action. As revealed by the shooter’s Xbox Store listing that has gone live along with the trailer itself,FBC: Firebreakwill be a cooperative experience for two or three players. The game will release for the Xbox Series X/S and PC.
FBC: Firebreak Won’t Be ‘Bite-Sized’ Control, Remedy Says
Players will be asked to step into the shoes of agents of the titular Federal Bureau of Control (FBC), and take on a variety of Hiss-infected enemies. Thelore behindControl’s Hissis fairly elaborate, and it’s unclear how much of itFBC: Firebreakintends to explain, or perhaps even expand upon. But even though beating the first entry in the franchise will undoubtedly help players understand what’s going on in the upcoming multiplayer game, director Mike Kayatta insists thatFBC: Firebreakis not a sequel. He’s even reluctant to call it a spin-off,notingthat the project won’t be a “lesser, bite-sized” version ofControlbut rather “its own, fully formed thing.”
TheFBC: Firebreakannouncement trailer revealed that the game is now targeting a 2025 release. Since 2024 is almost up, this lack of a more specific release window suggests that the co-op shooter is likelier to release in the second half of next year rather than the first. Either way, its reveal trailer has confirmed thatFBC: Firebreakwill be a day-one addition to Xbox Game Pass. TheControlspin-off will hence further bolster Microsoft’sgrowing 2025 lineup of Xbox Game Pass titles, which already includes the likes ofAvowed,Doom: The Dark Ages, andWuchang: Fallen Feathers.
Based on the co-op shooter’s first trailer, it would appear that Remedy managed to reuse manyControllocations forFBC: Firebreak. Aside from its first-ever multiplayer game, the Finnish developer is also currently working onControl 2, having confirmed as much back in late 2022. Xbox Game Pass members are currently able to playControl: Ultimate Edition, which has returned to the subscription service back in March 2024.
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Control Ultimate EditionControl Ultimate Edition contains the main game and all previously released Expansions (“The Foundation” and “AWE”) in one great value package.A corruptive presence has invaded the Federal Bureau of Control…Only you have the power to stop it. The world is now your weapon in an epic fight to annihilate an ominous enemy through deep and unpredictable environments. Containment has failed, humanity is at stake. Will you regain control?Winner of over 80 awards, Control is a visually stunning third-person action-adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Blending open-ended environments with the signature world-building and storytelling of renowned developer, Remedy Entertainment, Control presents an expansive and intensely gratifying gameplay experience.Uncover the mysteriesCan you handle the bureau’s dark secrets? Unfold an epic supernaturalstruggle, filled with unexpected characters and bizarre events, as yousearch for your missing brother, and discover the truth that has broughtyou here.Everything is your weaponUnleash destruction through transforming weaponry and telekineticpowers. Discover new ways to annihilate your enemies as you harnesspowerful abilities to turn everything around you into a lethal weapon.Explore a hidden worldDelve deep into the ominous expanses of a secretive governmentagency. Explore the Bureau’s shifting environments only to discoverthat there is always more than meets the eye…Fight for controlBattle a relentless enemy through exciting missions and challengingboss fights to earn powerful upgrades that maximize abilities andcustomize your weaponry.
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