Firewall Ultra
- August 24, 2023
- Sony Interactive Entertainment
Firewall Ultra has quickly moved itself to the regular playlist at my home. The game's fun and unique style of combat over other FPS titles on the market make for some interesting matches and tactics.
Get on PS Store"Firewall Ultra" is a multiplayer tactical espionage game for PlayStation VR2, where you play as an elite contractor in a secret world of high-stakes espionage. Utilize customizable weapons, loadouts, and high-tech equipment to complete objectives with your squad. The PS VR2 Sense controller and technology enhance the experience with haptic feedback, adaptive triggers, eye tracking, and 3D Audio, immersing you in the battlefield. Online multiplayer lets you form an elite squad and expand your gear as you gain reputation.
Playstation 5
Virtual Reality
PlayStation
PlayStation VR
Reviews
- Firewall Ultra features excellent visuals and clever use of lighting and eye tracking, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.
- The core gameplay is satisfying and addictive, providing a thrilling multiplayer experience with intense tactical matches.
- The addition of the Exfil mode offers a fun twist, and the game retains much of what made its predecessor, Firewall Zero Hour, enjoyable.
- The game suffers from a lack of content and options, making it feel grind-heavy and limiting for various types of players.
- Progression is slow, and the automated actions can detract from the immersive experience expected in VR titles.
- There are minor cosmetic glitches, and the absence of support for the AIM controller is a missed opportunity that affects gameplay.
- gameplay4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its excellent visuals, tactical intensity, and engaging mechanics, particularly with the addition of the exfil mode. However, some players feel that the experience is hindered by a limited content roster and slow progression, leading to comparisons with superior VR titles. Overall, while the core gameplay is enjoyable and addictive, there is a desire for more variety and faster advancement.
“The guns feel great, realistic visuals, addictive gameplay.”
“The core gameplay itself is great, whilst the visuals are fantastic and the use of PlayStation VR 2’s more unique features is very cool.”
“Excellent visuals, clever use of lighting and eye tracking during gameplay, matches are tactical and intense, exfil mode is a really fun addition, mostly retains the great core experience of Firewall Zero Hour.”
“There are certainly the bones of a good game in here, but with the streamlined gameplay experience and limited content roster, frankly we just kept thinking about the better VR games we could be playing.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their excellent visuals and realistic design, enhanced by clever lighting and the use of PlayStation VR 2 features. Players appreciate the immersive experience and tactical intensity of the gameplay, although some express a desire for more variety in game modes. Overall, the visuals contribute significantly to the addictive nature of the game.
“Excellent visuals, clever use of lighting and eye tracking during gameplay.”
“Realistic visuals, addictive gameplay.”
“The visuals are fantastic and the use of PlayStation VR 2’s more unique features is very cool.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's stability is generally perceived as lacking, with users noting minor cosmetic glitches and a deficiency in content and options that cater to a diverse range of players. Additionally, the absence of support for the aim controller has been highlighted as a missed opportunity.
“The game is lacking in content and options that consider all types of players, and there are some minor cosmetic glitches.”
“The experience suffers from stability issues, which detracts from overall enjoyment.”
“Something was lost by not supporting the aim controller, leading to a less stable gameplay experience.”
Critic Reviews
Firewall Ultra Review - A Decent VR Tactical Shooter That Has Its Best Days Ahead
As arguably the biggest, full-fat PSVR 2 first-party release since Horizon: Call of the Mountain, it's clear that Firewall Ultra doesn't quite match the deservedly lofty expectations that have been set for it. This is thanks in no small part to a modest amount of content and a progression system that is currently grind-heavy to say the least. However, it's also clear that this is a gorgeously realised tactical shooter that approaches excellence when everything falls into place with your fellow human players - it's just that, as of right now, such occasions are more fleeting than I would like thanks to so much for Firewall Ultra's promise being locked behind promised future updates that have yet to arrive.
70%Firewall Ultra Review
A competent sequel to the multiplayer VR shooter original in most ways, Firewall Ultra's awkward use of eye tracking and lack of content are a shot in the foot rather than the arm.
60%Firewall Ultra Review
Firewall Ultra sticks to what works and is very satisfying, but missed opportunities hold it back from truly being the ultra tactical VR shooter.
75%
