Finnish studio Remedy has issued a profit warning due to weak sales of cooperative shooter, FBC: Firebreak.
In a note to investors, the company explained it has lowered its long-term sales forecast for the game and has subsequently recognized a non-cash impairment of €14.9 million ($17.2 million).
That figure represents the majority of the title’s capitalized development costs and allocated purchased publishing and distribution rights. Remedy said the impairment has no effect on its cash position.
Remedy has struggled to find an audience for FBC: Firebreak, which launched on June 17 on PC and console platforms. The shooter, which much like Alan Wake and Control is part of the company’s interconnected universe, reached 1 million players within 10 days.
In August, however, Remedy explained a lot of players were quickly bouncing off the title and confirmed Firebreak was struggling on Steam.
“Commercially, we were unsatisfied with the launch-phase consumer sales of FBC: Firebreak. Thus far, FBC: Firebreak’s commercial performance has largely been driven by the Xbox and PlayStation subscription service agreements,” said the company at the time.
“Sales have not reached Remedy’s internal targets”
Remedy insisted FBC: Firebreak could become a success despite that “rocky launch,” but is evidently struggling to rehabilitate the title.
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“FBC: Firebreak was launched on June 17. In its 2025 half-year financial report, Remedy reported that FBC: Firebreak’s launch-phase consumer sales underperformed. After the launch, the company rapidly developed the game based on player feedback and released multiple updates,” reads a note to investors published today.
“On September 29, Remedy released the first Major Update titled Breakpoint for FBC: Firebreak, which brought significant changes to the game’s core experience. Despite improved player and sales metrics after the update, sales have not reached Remedy’s internal targets.”
Remedy CEO Tero Virtala said the company will “balance future investments” in FBC: Firebreak to continue supporting and improving the experience in line with its updated sales forecast.
As noted in its updated 2025 sales outlook, Remedy still expects revenue to increase year-on-year, but claims operating profit will now be negative and below the previous year.