Firebreak Developers Share Inspiration and Challenges of Creating Their First Multiplayer Title – PlayStation.Blog

Sure thing, let’s dive into this messy, rollercoaster of a thought process. Grab your teacup and let’s spill some.

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Okay, so here’s the deal. Everyone’s buzzing because Remedy’s FBC: Firebreak is about to blow up on June 17 for PS5, crashing onto PlayStation Plus. Crazy day, right? So, I caught this wild convo with these guys – Thomas Puha, Teemu Huhtiniemi, Anssi Hyytiainen, and Mike Kayatta. Yup, big names. You’d recognize them if you saw them in a lineup. Anyway, they spilled some juicy stuff about their game. It was hilarious – swear to God. Like, it’s a whole first-person shooter thing with secrets and inside jokes you wouldn’t believe.

So right off the bat, they threw me into geek territory. Thomas was all, “Yeah, it’s going to have 3D Audio,” which I guess is a big deal? And 60 FPS – fast, right? I can barely catch my coffee without spilling, much less 60 FPS. They’re pushing that 1440p thing on PS5 and some magic 4K voodoo on the PS5 Pro. DualSense? Oh man, still fiddling with that. They want weapons to feel all special with adaptive triggers. Fancy.

Then, this bit had me laughing. They mixed a little Dirty Jobs – you know, Mike Rowe and his wacky work adventures – with PowerWash Simulator. Like, crisis management with a side of zen-like dirt scrubbing. Somehow, zombies fit into all this. No idea how, but hey, they’re game developers. A bit off the rails, but that’s what makes it fun.

Then Anssi jumps in, talking like the game’s first multiplayer thing was a Planes, Trains, and Automobiles fiasco. Testing solo? Nah, not possible. It’s like “Hey, what are you shooting at?” Hilarious misunderstandings ensued.

Favorite moments? Teemu lights up – watching stuff finally click. There’s paperwork, prototypes – feels like watching paint dry and then bam! Everything’s alive. Mike’s bit had me nodding too. Doubters were lurking around the corner; then the trailer hits and suddenly, all’s well in the world. It’s like showing everyone your baby pictures and hoping they’re not ugly. No pressure.

A whoopsie moment – deciding on “FBC: Firebreak.” Some genius thought “Housekeepers” was cool? Like, seriously? Playing as a maid – that’s a no for me. But, Firebreak? Makes sense – keeping fires in check in real-world and in their game’s “Oldest House” madness. They nailed that name, eventually.

So, here’s the lowdown – FBC: Firebreak arrives June 17 on PS5 via PlayStation Plus. Put on your helmet; it’s going to be wild.