Firewall Hour Zero is 1 year old today, and it has become one of the most popular games on PSVR so far. In an exclusive game that resembles the PC game Pavlov, Firewall offers a FPS VR game that is leaps and bounds better than the competition. If you have yet to play this game, PlayStation is offering it free for any PS Plus member for 6 days, starting today, August 28.
First Contact, the developers, are offering double XP during this 6 day promotion as well, giving already-customers a reason to play as well. This will help with leveling up and getting weapons inside of the game. If you hasve a PS Aim controller, now is the time to wipe the dust off and try it out again.
The game offers 4 on 4 combat on a wide variety of maps. This is one of the few multiplayer games inside of VR that offers a game that is immersive, fun, and good locomotion. If you are having a tough time getting better at the game, or even just leveling up, we are including the official tips from the PlayStation Blog below, as well as some of the stats of the game.
The stats have been gathered curtesy of PlayStation, in reference to the Firewall Hour Zero Community.
- You’ve played over 4,028,896 total hours!
- You’ve eliminated over 26,833,576 enemies!
- Your top three chosen Contractors are Texas, Red, and Skip!
- Your top three chosen maps are Compound, District, and Hotel!
- Your top three chosen weapons are Taylor X-75, Spitfire, and Taylor X-75 CQB!
Below is the top 10 tricks to play for this game, also curtesy of the PlayStation Blog and the game Director from First Contact, Damoun Shabestari.
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- First time stepping into the game? Try out the Tutorial, then try out Solo Training for a few different maps. In Solo Training you’ll go up against AI, and get a feel for what it’s like to be an Attacker or Defender. You can also experiment with different loadouts and their weaponry (Assault, CQB, Support). Once you get the hang of different game mechanics, you’re ready to try out Public Training, where you and your teammates will play co-op against AI and learn the value of teamwork by communication. Try out different Contractors in this mode and see how their Primary skills play out.
- Now you’re ready for the heart of the gameplay — Public Contracts! In this mode, teams of 4v4 go head-to-head, and the stage is set for unpredictable outcomes. You’ll experience what it’s like to play as both an Attacker and a Defender, as your role switches after every round. Strategize together in the lobby and throughout the match. Who’s staying together? Who’s going to flank? Vocal communication with your teammates is crucial to your success.
- Experiment with different loadouts, depending on whether you’re on the Attacking team or the Defending team. The Support load-out is a great choice for new players, as you get access to the Revive Pistol right away. The Support loadout also comes with a Signal Modifier, which is a great tool if you’re a Defender. When you place a Signal Modifier near the laptop, Attackers must find and destroy that Signal Modifier before they can hack the laptop.
- There’s a new loadout this season called the Operation loadout. It’s an awesome option for those wanting to try out some of the latest gear in Firewall Zero Hour. The Operation loadout comes with the Raptor as primary weapon, the Sarge as secondary weapon, the C4 as lethal equipment, and the Motion Sensor as tactical equipment.
- The Motion Sensor is Firewall Zero Hour’s latest piece of equipment, as of Operation: Dark Web’s launch. You’ll be sure to encounter players using it, and you can test it out yourself with the Operation loadout. When a Motion Sensor is placed, a radius is engaged that can detect enemies. If an enemy enters this radius, their enemy outline will turn red and can be seen by the player who placed the Motion Sensor. Teammates of this player will receive a red-dot marker on their wrist tablets, but proper communication is still very important between the player who places a Motion Sensor and his/her teammates!
- Speaking of Motion Sensors — you might be wondering what’s a good counter to an enemy who places a Motion Sensor. Check out the Ninja Skill, Contractor Meiko’s Primary Skill. This Skill gives you reduced movement noise, as well as renders you undetectable to a Motion Sensor.
- The Operation: Dark Web season kicked off with a new Contractor, Kane**, whom you might see in a lot of your matches. It’s good to be aware of Kane’s Primary Skill of Blade, which allows up to 3 knives to be thrown using the melee button. How can you, as a player, counter against this type of attack? Equip your Contractor with the Secondary Skill of Rhino Skin, which lets you take less damage from knife attacks.
- All about the maps! Firewall Zero Hour now has thirteen different maps, set in diverse locations throughout the world. Take note of certain areas in maps that can really work to your advantage, or detriment. With great risk, comes great reward…but also…risk! The catwalk in Shoothouse, the ditch in District, and the skybridge in Hangar are all notable spots where both unique attacks and dangerous chokepoints can happen.
- Some maps are on the larger side (Docks, Warehouse, District, Hangar, F.O.B., Newsroom) so be sure to keep that in mind when strategizing what might work best for them — such as equipping Skills like Double Time (Diaz’s Primary Skill–faster movement speed) and equipping long-range weapons, like the Kruger.
- During the Extended Free Trial, you’ll be able to complete a variety of Operation: Dark Web missions and earn free rewards–and you’ll keep all your progress if you decide to get the game. Some of the free rewards during the Operation: Dark Web season include weapons, camo, trinkets, and face paints. Many missions will require you to complete a task (or several) in a particular map, or by using a particular Skill or weapon–giving you an array of interesting missions to complete. As a quick reminder: Firewall Zero Hour will soon welcome another free new map, Cargo, at the mid-season update September 17th!
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As you see above, they are also planning on releasing a free map in the coming weeks. Try the game out for the next few days, and if you’re into it, buy it. First Contact Entertainment is great at keeping this game up to date and full of new and fun DLC, so buying Firewall Zero Hour will be a great investment of time and money for a fantastic VR game.
