Patch Notes v1.6.2 - Major Update Breakpoint

PlayStation 5: 1.006.002 Xbox Series X|S: 1.6.2.0 PC: 1.6.2 Windows PC: 1.6.2.0

Overview

Breakpoint is the first Major Update for FBC: Firebreak. It introduces a new Crisis, weapons, grenades, enemies, and gear, along with a complete overhaul to progression, currencies, and Requisitions. The update also improves onboarding, adds new movement options, balances the early game, and brings numerous quality-of-life upgrades, technical improvements, and bug fixes.

You can read the detailed blog post for a full breakdown of the new features and changes of this update here.

Patch notes

New Content

• Crisis Board – Replaces the Job Board with curated, dynamic Crises (previously known as Jobs).

• AddedNew CrisisOutbreak – Located in the Research Sector, with new objectives, hazards, and Mold enemies.

• New Weapons – Scattergun, Semi-automatic rifle, Rotary Cannon.

• New Grenades – Freeze, Healing, Black Rock.

• New Enemies – Mold Walker, Mold Turret, Corrupted Ranger, Corrupted Ranger (Airborne), Demolition Expert.

• New Harmful Condition – Moldy, which can transform you into a Mold Walker.

• New Tutorial Level – Orientation.

• Media Viewer with orientation videos:

  • Job overview videos to help you understand each Crisis

  • Welcome to Firebreak introduction video. (was already in the game, now rewatchable in the Media Viewer)

• 2 New Voice Packs – The Dave and The Lab Rat (Found in Exotics Requisition).

• Gun Mods added:

  • The system unlocks at Reputation level 3

  • 27 Mods:

    • 9 universal mods

    • 6 mods per weapon category (Blast, Precision, Spray)

• New Armor Sets, Exotic Helmets, Gun Skins, Sprays.

Progression & Gear

• All tools, guns, and grenades unlock at full power – no upgrades required.

• Crisis Kits have their Altered Augments and Improvised Devices fully unlocked at Reputation level 1.

• A few Perks tied to weapon performance have been moved into Gun Mods.

• Ammo Stations recharge Improvised Devices faster

• Reputation level cap raised to 200 (from 49).

• New guns, grenades, and level 1 perks unlock through leveling.

Economy

• Old currencies (Lost Assets, Research Samples) removed, converted into:

  • Parts, Samples, Intel – used for cosmetics & Perk upgrades.

• Trace – New currency for Exotic cosmetics (drops from Powerful Enemies and Corrupted Items).

• Requisitions Reworked:

  • Essentials removed.

  • Expressions now include cosmetics + gun skins.

  • Firestarter Deluxe updated to use new currencies.

  • Breakpoint Requisition – New cosmetics themed to the update.

  • Exotics Requisition – Unique cosmetics & voice packs using Trace.

Gameplay

• You can now slide.

• You can crawl while downed.

• New onboarding flow for smoother first-time experience.

• Alternative Objectives can replace main objectives in Zones 1–2.

• Shower & Ammo Station locations randomized; closest Shower always marked on your HUD.

• Players now pick up items with a button press (no need to hold).

• You now get an objective marker to pick up the Neutralizer when a Corrupted Item appears.

• Button rebinding enabled for Emergency minigames.

• Better healing feedback.

Tuning & Balancing

• Early game tuned to be less punishing.

• Balancing of enemy density and difficulty at higher Threat Levels.

• Objectives in Zones 1–2 require 25% fewer completions.

• Lessened high recoil with single-shot guns.

• Player stagger from damage is now more forgiving.

• AdjustedGround ControlRadiation damage from Leech Pearls reduced by 50%.

• Freezer Duty: Frost Anomalies now show health bars.

• AdjustedFreezer DutyImproved mannequin markers' visibility.
• RemovedHot FixAmbient heat damage removed (except on Extreme Threat Level).

• Paper Chase: Dry sticky notes are immune to melee and gun damage; wet ones are destroyed easier and can get destroyed by water.

Harmful Conditions

• No longer spread between players.

• Improved visual readability (Burning, Cold, Moldy, etc.).

• Splash Kit Ejector now removes all Harmful Conditions except Moldy.

Crisis Kits

• All Altered Augments now also charge from Tool use against enemies.

• Fix Kit – Piggy Bank Augment: higher damage, coin vortex moves forward from the first point of impact.

• Splash Kit – Teapot Augment: higher damage.

• FixedFix Kit – Swivel Cannonpreviously did not do damage beyond 5 meters, now fixed. More effective in hitting flying enemies. Up to 3 deployable at the same time.

• Jump Kit – BOOMbox: now properly and more effectively attracts enemies when deployed, causes bigger explosions when destroyed, you can now carry up to 2.

• Splash Kit – Humidifier: clearer healing visuals, you can now carry up to 2.

Technical & Visual Updates

• FSR Frame Gen added for supported AMD GPUs.

• Enemy health bar visibility option is now ‘On’by default.

• Many UI/visual updates for clarity.

• Flashlight flicker removed.

• Improved audio feedback – destroyed resonance shield SFX fixed.

• Improved healing visuals.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed login issue on PS5 where players got stuck on infinite triangle spinner. (was already fixed in the previous patch)

• Fixed rare issue where players got stuck after being revived.

• Fixed an issue where the sprinkler red lights were not visible for others than the host.

Miscellaneous

• More Hank & Jerry banter in the Main Menu.

List of currently known issues not related to this patch here:

https://steamcommunity.com/app/2272540/discussions/0/500576489694044746/