Remedy's first self-published game FBC: Firebreak will launch into Game Pass & PlayStation Plus

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Remedy Entertainment, mostly known for its cerebral action games, is taking a big leap with its first self-published project...but some of that risk will be mitigated with subscription deals with PS Plus and Xbox Game Pass.

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Today, Remedy announced that it's new game FBC: Firebreak will release on June 17 as both a premium $40 game and as a title included in Sony's and Microsoft's game subscriptions. Remedy has confirmed FBC will launch day one into PlayStation Plus Extra/Premium as well as Xbox Game Pass for console and PC.

The news brings a perspective to the self-publishing market as it pertains to mid-scale independent developers like Remedy, who are taking a lot of potential risk by self-publishing a game alone, but also entering a rather saturated market of online shooters.

We've covered how subscriptions like Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Plus can uplift titles, potentially even sparking full game sales, and live games particularly mesh well with this plan due to their emphasis on continual play, social interactivity, and relatively smaller purchase prices via microtransactions.

Interestingly enough, Remedy isn't charging extra for post-release content. All playable content will be free to all players, which is a stark departure from most live games:

"Remedy also confirmed plans for ongoing support post-launch, including two new Jobs (missions) coming after launch in 2025. More updates will arrive in 2026. All playable content released post launch, such as Jobs, will be free to all players."

Check below for more information on FBC: Firebreak:

FBC: Firebreak is a cooperative first-person shooter set within a mysterious federal agency under assault by otherworldly forces. As a years-long siege on the agency's headquarters reaches its boiling point, only Firebreak- the Bureau's most versatile unit-has the gear and the guts to plunge into the building's strangest crises, restore order, contain the chaos, and fight to reclaim control.

Dive into the Federal Bureau of Control's (FBC) unpredictable and extradimensional headquarters during its darkest-and strangest-hours. As one of the FBC's fearless first responders, you and your team are on call to confront everything from reality-warping anomalies to otherworldly monsters... no matter the odds. Will you contain the chaos or finally lose control?

Join forces with friends or strangers to tackle each job as a well-oiled crew. Survival in this three-player cooperative FPS hinges on quick thinking and seamless teamwork as you scramble to tame raging paranatural crises across a variety of unexpected locations. Improve your odds by utilizing the tools and skills that make you unique or improvising with whatever's on hand to support your crew.

Before deploying, select your weapon and customize your Firebreaker's Crisis Kit with specialized tools, grenades, support items, and paranatural augments... then modify them to suit your strategy and change the way you play. Experiment with different loadouts to perfect your playstyle and synergize with your team, giving you the edge to succeed in every job, no matter the difficulty.

Return to the strange and unexpected world of Control or venture in for the first time in this standalone, multiplayer experience. Discover the iconic and unfathomable headquarters of the FBC - the Oldest House - from an entirely new perspective as a team of volunteer first responders with nothing but gear and guts to bring the Bureau back from the brink.