The Remedy Connected Universe is expanding at a rapid pace these days, and its latest installment is a Control spin-off called FBC: Firebreak. In this cooperative shooter, players venture back into the strange and eerie Oldest House of the Federal Bureau of Control, accompanied by up to two friends.

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Unfortunately, the game hasn’t become the success that many had hoped for. Developer Remedy is working hard on revamping the co-op shooter. However, you can still play it if you wish. Let’s delve into all the essential details you need to know if you’re considering playing it in the summer of 2025.

What don’t folks like about FBC: Firebreak?

Firebreak has unfortunately not lived up to the expectations of critics or players. Common complaints include a “lifeless” gameplay experience and an overabundance of chaos and monotony. It’s a disappointing start for a game set in such an intriguing environment with a promising concept.

How many people are playing right now?

While you might find ways to entertain yourself in Firebreak, it’s evident that most people aren’t doing so. At this moment, SteamDB reports a player count in the low teens, with an all-time peak of 1,992 players. These numbers are not encouraging for the PC platform, to say the least.

Does FBC: Firebreak have crossplay support?

The brief answer is yes, FBC: Firebreak does include crossplay support. Players can team up across different platforms by sharing a party code. So, if you’re a console enthusiast with friends who prefer playing on PC, or vice versa, you can join forces for some first-person shooting action in either duos or trios.

Does FBC: Firebreak have cross-progression support?

The good news concludes with crossplay, unfortunately. FBC: Firebreak does not support cross-progression at launch.

Nevertheless, this doesn’t mean the game won’t incorporate cross-progression in the future.

Speaking to MP1ST, community manager Julian Fondum addressed a question about cross-progression, stating, “Not at launch. Maybe way down the line. It’s a maybe. A lot of things we’re doing on the back end [are] definitely built in the way that we can do a bunch of things down the line when we have more resources and so on.”

That sounds promising to me! However, as with any feature that hasn’t been officially confirmed yet, it’s best not to get too hopeful. I suspect there are numerous elements on the game’s roadmap that Remedy considers more critical for the game at this stage.

If you’re a fan of the Remedy Connected Universe and are curious to see what the excitement is all about, even if the game didn’t make a strong impression at launch, FBC: Firebreak is available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S/X, and Windows PCs.