Remedy Entertainment Plc      Press release      March 18, 2026, at 6:00 a.m. EET

Open House Major Update for FBC: Firebreak Now Available

Major update brings new arenas inspired by Control, Friend’s Pass, gameplay improvements, and permanent price reduction

Remedy Entertainment released Open House, the last major content update for FBC: Firebreak, the three-player cooperative first-person shooter set in the Control universe. The update introduces new arenas inspired by locations from Control for the Endless Shift mode, gameplay improvements and balance updates, Twitch Drops rewards, and the new Friend’s Pass feature that allows players to invite friends to join their sessions even if they do not own the game.

With Open House, Remedy is also sharing an update on the future of the game. While this will be the last major content update for FBC: Firebreak, the game will remain online and playable for years to come. Engineering work has been completed to ensure the relay server infrastructure can be sustainably maintained even with lower player volumes.

“FBC: Firebreak was built by a team fueled by passion and experimentation. That spirit shaped the game, but the moments that brought it to life were the ones that players created together,” says Game Director Mike Kayatta.

“We want to make sure those moments can continue for the players who are already here, and for anyone else looking for a high-energy, low-pressure game night with friends. That's why the relay servers are staying up, the price is going down, and a Friend's Pass is going in. From all of us on the team, thank you for your own passion and experimentation, and we'll see you in there”, he continues.

To make the game more accessible to new players, Remedy is permanently lowering the price of FBC: Firebreak:

• Base Game: $19.99 / €19.99 / £16.74
• Deluxe Edition: $29.99 / €29.99 / £26.74

On Steam, the game will also be 20% off until the end of March to celebrate the release of Open House.

The Open House update also introduces Friend’s Pass, allowing players who own FBC: Firebreak to invite up to two friends to join their sessions for free using a special version of the game (listed as “Free Trial” on console storefronts). Friend’s Pass players can experience the full game alongside the host player, though they cannot start new sessions or create their own lobbies. Friend’s Pass works across platforms and allows players to bring friends into the game with a simple invite or party code.

The update also adds five new arenas inspired by locations from Control to the Endless Shift mode: Cafeteria, Aircon Room, Ranger HQ, Turntable, and Ritual Lobby. It also includes a wide range of gameplay and balancing improvements aimed at making combat clearer, smoother, and more flexible.

A new Twitch Drops campaign is also launching alongside Open House, allowing players to earn the Researcher Armor Set (Threshold Revision) and Overseer Armor Set (Threshold Revision) by watching FBC: Firebreak streams on Twitch.

More details about the update and full patch notes are available here.

The latest assets for FBC: Firebreak can be found here.

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Remedy in brief
Remedy Entertainment Plc is a pioneering, globally renowned video game company founded in 1995 and headquartered in Finland with an office in Stockholm, Sweden. Known for its story-driven and visually stunning action games, Remedy has created multiple successful, critically acclaimed franchises such as Control, Alan Wake and Max Payne. Remedy also develops its own Northlight game engine and tools technology that powers its games. Remedy’s shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki’s main list.

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