So you've volunteered to be a Firebreaker, and now you're staring down a paranatural threat with only a glorified super soaker in your hands. It happens to the best of us.
FBC: Firebreak is developer Remedy Entertainment's first crack at a live-service multiplayer game. It's a Left 4 Dead-like horde shooter set in the Oldest House (from Control), an ever-shifting building that contains the world's foremost paranatural threats.
Taking place six years after Remedy's 2019 game Control, FBC: Firebreak has players participating in a new initiative that seeks to contain the Hiss invaders and other crises throughout the Oldest House's sectors by drafting a ragtag team of volunteers from within the Bureau.
The game is heavy on action, and you'll have to utilize teamwork, your first-person shooting skills and all of the pieces of your arsenal to survive. Here are some tips to survive your first shift.
Get the squad together for the best odds at surviving the Oldest House. Remedy Entertainment/Screenshot by CNET
FBC: Firebreak has crossplay -- so bring any friend you can
Firebreak has full crossplay between PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, which means you can venture into the heart of the Oldest House with any of your friends. This is a game where camaraderie and team play will win the day, so you'll want to play with folks who you know will have your back. It's also just nice to be able to communicate with your teammates over Discord.
Note that even though Firebreak has crossplay, it doesn't have cross-progression. That means you can bring the whole gang together to play, but your level-ups, perks and kit unlocks will be locked to whatever platform you're playing on.
When a teammate is downed, it's even more important to work together to revive your ally. Remedy Entertainment/Screenshot by CNET
Communication is important, even without voice chat
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