Today, we’re pumped to reveal one of the biggest evolutions to the Firewall franchise by sharing new details on Firewall Ultra’s player versus environment (PvE) game mode: Exfil (short for Exfiltration). This brand-new PvE game mode aims to challenge players in a group across every map that is available in-game to offer an unprecedented level of variety and excitement to the Firewall experience.
In this blog, we’re going to break down the new Exfil mode and why we’re so excited for everyone to check it out when Firewall Ultra launches exclusively for PlayStation VR2 on August 24.
If you missed our gameplay trailer and edition details, you can check that out here (including info on what’s included with the Digital Deluxe Edition) or head over to PlayStation Blog’s hands-on report to learn more about how the game plays.
The Firewall franchise is well-known in VR for its pulse-pounding gameplay without respawns, intense firefights across an assortment of maps, and deep customization and progression. All those pillars are carried into the new PvE Exfil mode but this time with a focus on challenging AI enemies.
In Exfil, you and up to three other players will set out on missions to secure data on three laptops—which is a big change from the single laptop format in our PvP mode, Contracts. You can read more about our PvP mode here. We’ve designed each map to accommodate both PvE and PvP game modes so you’re always uncovering new pathways through levels and finding great flanking spots to take out enemies.
When you first load into a mission in Exfil, you’ll hack into one of two available access points to reveal the laptop locations and then make your plan of attack. Will you try to split up to cover more ground as a
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