Thankfully, fixes are already on the way.
Remedy has spoken to the state of FBC Firebreak, saying it’s “clear there are features that need to improve” and promising to improve “some features starting now”.
“We’ve been reading all the reviews, comments, and feedback from the community across social platforms, Discord, and our Steam forums, as well as the analytics we are getting. It’s clear there are features that need to improve. And they will improve. Thank you for the feedback. We hear you loudly and clearly. Please keep the feedback coming,” Remedy said in a post to Steam.
“We are improving some features starting now. While we can improve some features today and in the near term, some others will take longer and require more thinking from us. We will keep you informed every step of the way.”
First and foremost, Remedy will be addressing concerns relating to onboarding and progression.
“The game’s first hours do not provide a great experience due to a combination of things,” Remedy said. “Some of this is down to a lack of onboarding (more about that in a bit), explaining the game’s systems, how to take advantage of the tools at your disposal, and a lack of clarity as to what to do in the Jobs and how to do the work effectively.
“In addition, the power fantasy isn’t great in the first hours of the game as starting (tier 1) weapons feel weak, and unlocking higher-tier weapons requires a bit too much grinding.”
Issues relating to onboarding and progression — including highlighting of in-game intel used as currency — were part of a patch released over the weekend.
“Today’s patch is just the beginning,” Remedy said. “These are some of the most immediate changes, but we are actively discussing and planning broader improvements to the game based on what we are hearing and seeing.”
We reviewed FBC Firebreak here, saying, “Easy to start, sometimes difficult to understand, and challenging to master, FBC Firebreak is nevertheless a fun little sideshow while we wait for Control 2 proper.”
FBC Firebreak is available now on Windows PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X, and PS5, also available on all tiers of Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Plus.
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