FBC Firebreak Patch 1.5 Adds QoL Improvements and Fixes Major Bugs

by Ali Haider

Remedy Entertainment has released Patch 1.5 for FBC Firebreak, delivering a range of fixes, balance adjustments, and quality-of-life improvements. The update enhances combat behavior, adjusts enemy wave compositions, and introduces new customization and accessibility features to create a smoother multiplayer experience.

Alongside general crash and bug fixes, the patch adds new options such as toggling health bars on standard enemies and haptic feedback for the DualSense controller. Players will also notice corrected visual glitches, improved performance in key missions, and fixes for UI and customization issues.

Full Patch Notes

Patch Versions

  • PlayStation 5: 1.005.000
  • Xbox Series X|S: 1.5.0.0
  • PC: 1.5.0
  • Windows PC: 1.5.0.0

General

  • Updated Results Screen with improved presentation; advance Job stats with a button press.
  • Added option to toggle health bars off for regular enemies.
  • Added haptic feedback for DualSense controller when the Crank-Operated Fluidic Ejector overheats.
  • Localization and grammar fixes.
  • General bug and crash fixes.

Balancing

  • Improved Hiss Breaker combat behavior on stairs.
  • Adjusted enemy spawn timings.
  • Balanced enemy wave compositions.

Fixes

  • Fixed visual issues with Pink Goo and status effect VFX persisting after revival.
  • Fixed Shower object displaying broken visuals after being repaired.
  • Fixed Frost Anomaly effects lingering after dispersion in Freezer Duty.
  • Fixed level design issues where players could see outside the map in Ground Control and Freezer Duty.
  • Fixed HDR Brightness setting not saving.
  • Fixed item inspection in Customization Menu.
  • Fixed Crisis Kit reverting to Fix Kit after the first Job.
  • Fixed tutorial overlays persisting incorrectly.
  • Fixed controller disconnect notifications appearing under tutorial overlay.
  • Fixed Quick Play lobby missing Job names and Ready status after completion.
  • Fixed lobby lock when menus are open during Evacuation and host starts new Job.
  • Fixed Ready Status automatically resetting to “Ready” after Jobsite completion.
  • Fixed enemies stuck midair after combo launches.
  • Fixed rare crash with multiple status effects during heavy spawns.
  • Fixed Lost Assets floating when dropped from elevated spots.
  • Fixed Lost Assets sometimes uncollectable.
  • Fixed Electro-Kinetic Charge Impactor dealing incorrect damage values.
  • Fixed missing charging animation on Electro-Kinetic Charge Impactor.
  • Fixed Fluid Ejector losing sound and vibration effects.
  • Fixed Sticky Ricky’s health bar showing yellow during invincible state; changed invincible color to red.
  • Fixed Sticky Notes reacting incorrectly to Burning Rounds perk.
  • Fixed Frequency Shift objectives not advancing when multiple players fixed cables simultaneously.

FBC: Firebreak is a first-person shooter developed and published by Remedy Entertainment. Set six years after Control, it follows the Firebreak unit in Remedy’s first multiplayer-focused title. The game released on June 17, 2025, for PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S.

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