PlayStation has officially announcedFirewall Ultrafor the PlayStation VR2. Developer First Contact Entertainment kicked off its new first-person shooter series in 2018 with the release ofFirewall: Zero Hour. ThePlayStation VRtitle offered a tactical shooter experience with unique contractors available to play through various contract missions. Now First Contact Entertainment is ready to deliver the next iteration of theFirewallfranchise for the PlayStation’s next-gen VR headset.
Firewall Ultrais described by First Contact Entertainment as the “next evolution” of theFirewallseries. It, too, will be a first-person multiplayer shooter, but built with the modern features of the PlayStation VR2 headset and the development experience of a previously released major VR release. Since thePlayStation VR2 supports 4K HDR, all ofFirewall: Zero Hour’s models have been updated visually. Maps have also received a visual overhaul, but will also have new areas introduced.
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ButFirewall Ultraisn’t just an update ofFirewall: Zero Hour, it also features a substantial amount of new content and new ideas. Single-player fans will be excited to hear that Firewall Ultra features a new PvE experience, with details to be revealed later. Multiplayer is also being updated substantially. Servers will now be dedicated, rather than peer-to-peer, and matches will be best-of-three format rather than singles. The changes should ensure a much better and more polished experience online.
Expanded content forFirewall Ultrawill also be continuing post-launch, to help ensure the game’s online player base remains steady well after its initial popularity. Content confirmed to be released post-launch includes new contractors, new maps, and new weapons. There’s no word on whether this content will be released as premium DLC or via free updates. Further, there’s no word onpremium cosmetic DLC, thoughFirewallwill have a “deeper level of customization” than its predecessor.
The announcement ofFirewall Ultraadds another exciting release to the lineup planned for the PlayStation VR2. ThePlayStation VR2 is tentatively planned to release in early 2023as a PlayStation 5-exclusive accessory.Firewall Ultrahasn’t had its release date confirmed yet either, which could mean it’s a launch title or could mean it’ll follow later on.
All things considered,Firewall: Zero Hourdidn’t make a huge splash when it was released for PS VR in 2018. The update and expansion planned forFirewall Ultracould give it the polish necessary to stand out among thegrowing number of VR games, though. Expect to hear more information regardingFirewallby the end of the year.
