When developers and publishers decide to shut down online services for a game or halt new content development, players expect a separate announcement to give them the respect they deserve. This way, anyone discovering the game years later can easily find the most recent and relevant information. However, it seems that PlayStation is not following this practice, as the demise of PS VR2 is slowly unfolding.
Firewall Ultra, the sequel to Firewall Zero Hour on the original PSVR, is officially ending on September 17, 2026. The servers will be taken offline, rendering the game unplayable for those who purchased it after 10am PDT on that day. It appears that the game has also been removed from the PlayStation Store, although Firewall Zero Hour remains available.
Surprisingly, this news was not shared in a new post by PlayStation but rather buried in a blog post from August 22, 2023, which originally discussed the game’s post-launch roadmap. An update at the top of the page now states, “Online features for Firewall Ultra will be terminated and will no longer be available on September 17, 2026. As you must be online to play this title, this game will no longer be playable starting September 17, 2026 at 10:00am PDT.”
The closure of Firewall Ultra comes after developer First Contact Entertainment shut down in 2024. While it may not be a shock, the sneaky announcement method raises questions. Why did PlayStation choose to slip this news into an old post instead of making a proper announcement, especially with the game’s studio gone and PS VR2 struggling?
PlayStation’s lack of support for the new headset indicates a waning interest in PS VR2. With disappointing sales for both versions, a third generation of PSVR seems unlikely. However, attempting to quietly sweep the demise under the rug only adds insult to injury for players who invested in PlayStation’s VR endeavors.
It’s disappointing to see this lack of transparency and decency towards former developers at First Contact and loyal players of PS VR2. The handling of this situation leaves much to be desired and reflects poorly on PlayStation’s commitment to its virtual reality platform.
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