Control fans, while you wait for a second installment in the adventures of Jesse Faden, here's something for you to get your teeth into! At the Xbox Partner Preview held on October 17, 2024, Remedy Entertainment unveiled its new multiplayer project, FBC: Firebreak, scheduled for release in 2025 on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series. This title, integrated into the Control universe, offers a three-player cooperative gaming experience.
Set against the same backdrop as Control, FBC: Firebreak plunges players into the heart of the Federal Bureau of Control (FBC), where they must confront paranatural threats in L'Ancienne Maison, the iconic location of the previous game. The connected universe continues to evolve with this new installment, offering a different approach.
Conceived as a game in its own right, FBC: Firebreak is neither a sequel nor DLC for Control, despite the similarities in the universe. Game director Mike Kayatta describes the title as " a spin-off in the noble sense of the word ". The emphasis is on dynamic cooperative missions that encourage player creativity, while remaining easy to pick up. FBC: Firebreak will let players take on the role of FBC agents, equipped with paranatural artifacts to combat these threats.
Apart from its gameplay, the multiplayer soft continues to enrich the Control universe with new stories. Mike Kayatta adds: " We wanted to make sure that FBC: Firebreak was a legitimate and integral part of the story and our Lore. Far from a typical game-as-a-service, it offers progression according to players' available time, without the daily pressure of unlocking content.
Something to keep you busy before the release of Control 2... And if not, let's dive back into Control, Alan Wake 2 or its DLC, The Lake House. To your controllers!
