Firewall Zero Hour is, in more ways than one, a very different type of multiplayer shooter. You only need to unmute the in-game voice chat in games like PUBG and Call of Duty to understand how toxic large, online communities can be. Switch your mic on in the lobbies of a multiplayer PlayStation VR game, though, and you almost always hear people being kind to one another. It’s a most welcome surprise.
Firewall Zero Hour is a brilliant example of this, and so far the lobbies of First Contact Entertainments’ tactical squad-based shooter have been wonderfully pleasant. Not everyone has a mic, but those who do have been up for sharing tips and, most importantly when it comes to a game that relies on teamwork for success, communication in-game has always been spot on. There’s an instant feeling of camaraderie amongst strangers here and it’s something I’ve not really experienced since the early days of Xbox Live.
While most of the credit can probably be put down to the smaller size of the PSVR community, I can’t help but feel that part of this amiableness is also due to just how incredibly good Firewall Zero Hour is. This is a game that VR fans have been buzzing about for ages but unlike the dreadfully dreary Bravo Team, Firewall actually lives up to the hype. It’s a thrilling shooter that’s perfectly tailored to VR and you can hear the excitement and satisfaction in your teammates’ voices as they play.
Source: Eurogamer Firewall Zero Hour review – intense, team-based gunplay is a highlight for Playstation VR