20th November 2025 FBC: Firebreak's Next Major Update, Rogue Protocol, Coming January 2026

Some extra FBC: Firebreak news for the week! Alongside yesterday's 1.7.1 update, which brought voice chat to the adventure, a new Steam post provided a glimpse into the next major update for Firebreakers.

Due to now launch in January, the Rogue Protocol Major Update tasks the bravest of the brave to take on the Endless Shift. “As the influence of the Hiss continues to rise across the Oldest House, multiple sectors are nearing collapse. Inside these dangerous and infected places, nothing is immune to the chaotic warping caused by the corruption, not even Firebreak. Firebreakers are sent into these sealed arenas and tasked with holding the line for as long as they can - an assignment known as an Endless Shift.”

Perhaps the toughest challenge we've had in the game so far, the Endless Shift, throws Firebreakers into a sealed area where waves of enemies converge on your position, gaining strength with each round. If you enjoyed Alan Wake's American Nightmare's Fight Til Dawn mode, this is one for you! After each wave, you and your team will collect Corruption, “a strange residue left behind by defeated enemies”. (Sounds unhygienic.) This can be spent between rounds to unlock upgrades, weapons, and upgrades, allowing you to face the next stronger onslaught. 

While the dev team were initially hoping to have the next update's release coincide with the voice chat being brought to the game, ultimately, they've decided to delay the next major update until January 2026. For developers, having extra time, particularly at the end of a project, can help make the update's rollout smoother and can avoid crunch at some studios. Honestly, anything that gives some extra breathing space and promotes a work/life balance, we are in favour of! And it's a great way to kickstart the year, particularly when January feels like an endless shift all on its own.

For the Rogue Protocol Major Update, the extra two months will allow the team to polish the game and make changes to the balance, ensuring that the final product is as strong as it can be.

You can read the full blog post and check out the new screenshots on Steam, HERE! 

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19th November 2025 Voice Chat Arrives to FBC: Firebreak in New 1.7 Update

Today, Remedy published a new update for FBC: Firebreak, adding an option for voice chat to the experience. 

Previously, if Firebreaks wanted to use voice chat, they would need external methods, which might be tricky if they were randomly matched to players instead of joining an established group. And while there was an option to ping, it relied on your fellow Firebreakers to be on the ball; not an easy task when facing down hordes of exploding Hiss.

Now, not only can players use the voice chat function, but they will also be able to speak to Firebreakers across different platforms, complementing the game's established matchmaking system. Check it out in-game today!

Check out the patch notes for 1.7.1 below or directly on the FBC: Firebreak Steam page, HERE. 

1.7.1 Patch Notes

PlayStation 5: 1.007.001
Xbox Series X|S: 1.7.1.0
PC: 1.7.1
Windows PC: 1.7.1.0 

Overview 

This update introduces cross-platform Voice Chat to the game, making it easier for teams to coordinate in missions. Please note that the EULA and Privacy Policy have been updated to support this feature, and you’ll be asked to accept them again after updating.

Patch note(s)

Added cross-platform Voice Chat functionality

List of currently known issues not related to this patch here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/2272540/discussions/0/500576489694044746/

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18th November 2025 Enter Frame-A-Game's Giveaway, Featuring A Signed Alan Wake 2 Display

If you're a collector or just someone who likes to nerd out about your favourite titles, this giveaway is one you won’t want to miss. Frame-A-Game, is a small business known for transforming beloved video game titles into stylish display-ready art pieces. This November, they are hosting a special giveaway featuring an exclusive signed Alan Wake 2 set.

The prize is a stunning Alan Wake 2 framed display, showcasing the PS5 box art personally signed by Sam Lake (Creative Director), Kyle Rowley (Game Director), Janne Pulkkinen (Art Director), and Joonas Tamminen (Executive Producer). The disc itself is mounted above the cover, creating a unique, gallery-style piece.

Entering is simple! All you have to do is follow @FrameAGame on Twitter, retweet THIS giveaway post, and tag a friend in the comments.

Make sure to complete all steps before November 21st for your chance to win this one-of-a-kind collectable. Good luck!

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17th November 2025 Community Shoutout: Yasmin's Stunning Logan Anderson Concept Artwork

Back in August, we spotlighted Yasmin's stunning fan-created concept artwork of Alan Wake 2's Freya Anderson. While an important character, there's a lot of mystery surrounding who Saga's mother was, making it an irresistible topic of exploration. For the piece, Yasmin researched the lore of what we knew about Saga's mother and the Norse mythology that is so intrinsically tied to the Anderson family, to create a fully fleshed-out concept of who Freya was. 

In a follow-up piece, Yasmin focused on another significant but hidden character from Alan Wake 2, Logan Anderson.

Logan is Saga's and David Wood's young daughter, who is inadvertently pulled into Alan's story. While in reality, she lives with both parents and loves watching Night Springs and teasing Casey, the Return manuscript begins to pull her into its darker narrative. In an alternative history, Login lived at Watery Lighthouse Trailer Park until her recent death at Cauldron Lake at the age of nine. Faced with this alternative narrative, Saga refuses to believe that her daughter has passed away and fights for the timeline she knew. Despite not being physically present in the game, her character and the love that others have for her make her central to the game's plot.

Similar to Freya's exploration, the player does get a small glimpse of Logan in a framed photograph, making the perfect springboard into character exploration. Her lighthearted and sassy personality also comes through in the various gifts that we see from her throughout the adventure, such as Saga's handmade bracelet and the “Not The Worst Mom” mug. Most importantly, unlike Freya, there's an actor behind the role, Drew Hylton.

For Yasmin's Logan Anderson concept artwork, she capitalised on those sneak peeks into the character's personality and humour. Elements have been inspired by Saga's style, but with a softer and more childlike perspective. For the main outfit, the combination of jeans and jumper remains, but for Logan, the colours are brighter, bolder and are matched with a stronger pattern. Her raincoat, too, has similarities to Saga's crimson windbreaker available as a pre-order exclusive cosmetic, but instead more playful and childlike in a vibrant yellow. The outfit has been paired with the handmade bracelet and badge-adorned messenger bag, bringing through Logan's personality and hobbies in a subtle but effective way.

On her ArtStation portfolio, Yasmin explores the character deeper than the images she shared on social media. Across a series of concepts, she explores the various hair and clothing styles that Logan's character would fit, and the different moods and occasions they would reflect. As Logan is a young teenager, there's also a look into how her own identity and interests are coming into play, with a pair of teal headphones wrapped around her neck. There are also callbacks to the Alan Wake series, with a rather cute Tom the Diver keychain, a nod to the themed charms that Saga collects on her journey, as well as iron-on badges. 

Talking about her work on ArtStation, Yasmin writes, “Another project I really enjoyed was developing a concept for Logan, Saga Anderson’s daughter. Since Alan Wake 2 only gives us a few details about her, it was challenging and exciting to imagine who she could be in that universe. I envisioned Logan at 14 years old curious, strong-willed, and just as sharp and funny as her mother. In this concept, I focused on shaping her visual identity, personality, and the accessories she might carry subtle details that hint at her connection to the supernatural layers of Alan Wake’s world. She may very well inherit the mysterious powers of the Anderson bloodline, but that’s a story waiting to unfold in the next chapter of the Alan Wake saga.”

You can check out Yasmin's work on Twitter and ArtStation! 

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