Alan Wake developer Treatment’s new multiplayer shooter, FBC: Firebreak, launched at this time throughout console and PC. The discharge did not go precisely to plan, nevertheless, as Treatment has recognized what feels like a reasonably vital matchmaking subject inflicting complications for some gamers.
In a social media post, Treatment mentioned it is conscious of a difficulty inflicting “most gamers” to fail to match collectively, with the consequence being folks entering into matches alone. Firebreak is supposed to be performed with different folks.
“We’re engaged on a hotfix for this subject, which we anticipate to hit Steam later at this time [June 17], with different platforms following as quickly as doable,” Treatment mentioned. It is vital to notice that this hotfix will already considerably assist cross-platform matchmaking throughout the whole participant base.”
In the intervening time, Treatment mentioned it suggested gamers to make use of the Fast Play choice to attempt to be part of matches. The developer mentioned this could guarantee gamers discover matches populated with different customers. Alternatively, Treatment mentioned folks can group up with two different folks utilizing the Occasion Code system and launch as a staff.
“Thanks on your understanding,” the developer mentioned.
In different information, FBC’s sport director Mike Kayatta shared a heartfelt message celebrating the sport’s launch. “For years, our small staff has been exhausting at work constructing a sport that we, ourselves, would play with our pals. And what’s come from that effort is one thing made out of ardour and grit that we could not be extra excited to share with the world,” he mentioned.
Kyatta went on to say that Treatment shouldn’t be celebrating as a result of it is accomplished with FBC, however as an alternative as a result of “we’re lastly beginning.”
“By placing Firebreak in your palms, we’re formally opening our doorways to you and to each different participant who needs to hitch us in being a part of its future. Working collectively, we are able to and can proceed to develop this sport into the most effective model of itself that it may be,” Kyatta mentioned.
FBC is obtainable by way of Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Plus, or it may be bought outright for $40. It is a co-op first-person shooter that takes place “inside a mysterious federal company underneath assault by otherworldly forces.”