From the very first gameplay prototypes to getting the sport prepared earlier than launch in August, playtesting Concord day by day has been a defining facet of improvement and core to our tradition at Firewalk and our mission of delivering great-feeling multiplayer. There’s merely no substitute for getting your fingers on a controller or mouse and keyboard, squadding up as a staff, and experiencing the sport for your self.
That’s why we’re excited to share that your first probability to play Concord throughout our upcoming beta is simply a few quick weeks away! Right here’s every little thing you should know:
Concord Beta Early Access (July 12 – 14) and Open Beta (July 18 – 21)
The Concord Beta will kick off with an Early Access weekend on PS5 and PC* from Friday, July 12 via Sunday, July 14. (*12*), this early entry weekend will probably be your alternative to be among the many first to play Concord—and also you’ll get to convey your personal crew. People who pre-order any version of Concord will get 5 codes for Concord Beta Early Access: one for you and 4 of your pals.
Following the Early Access weekend, the Concord Open Beta will probably be out there to all gamers on PS5 and PC starting on Thursday, July 18 via Sunday, July 21.
It doesn’t matter what platform you play on, the Concord Beta Early Access and Open Beta will help you staff up with pals on both PS5 or PC via non-obligatory cross-play help.
Play the total 16 Freegunner roster
You received’t have to attend till launch to search out your favourite Freegunner(s). Through the Concord beta weekends, you’ll be capable to play as all 16 of the Freegunners that will probably be out there at launch. Whether or not you wish to run and gun, lock down an space, lay down fireplace from afar, or again up your staff, there are Freegunners for gamers of a variety of playstyles and ability ranges.
From acquainted faces like Haymar, Vale, Lennox, 1-0FF, and Star Baby from the reveal trailer to different members of the Northstar crew, like It-Z, Teo, Bazz, and extra, you’ll get to experiment and learn the way every character brings distinct strategic talents, traversal and gunplay really feel, and, most of all, your personal persona to the battlefield.
Discover (and Battle Throughout) A number of Planets and Modes
All through each Concord Beta weekends, you’ll be capable to go to and battle throughout a number of worlds and maps within the Concord Galaxy.
Through the Concord Beta Early Access weekend, you’ll have an opportunity to play on 4 maps:
Freewater: Set in a fortified outpost on the sun-scorched planet of Look, Freewater options intersecting perimeter lanes and a big central courtyard in the midst of the map that serves as a chief convergence level and evokes intense fight engagements.
Water Hazard: On the stormy water-covered planet of Leviathan, an enormous, armored eel, generally known as a Morack, has been caught and is being harvested on a big floating fishing rig. Gamers will battle throughout the platform and throughout the jaws of the Morack in a major harvesting website.
Star Chamber: Positioned atop the tallest mountain on the planet Gloom sits an historic observatory with slim corridors and a meteorite on the middle, which creates nice alternatives for staff fights and one-on-one battles.
Shock Threat: Positioned beneath an enormous conductive kite within the sky that harvests lightning on the planet Leviathan, Shock Threat options a number of distinctive arenas for battling with rival crews with pathways that converge on a big middle tower.
Through the Open Beta weekend, a brand new world and fifth map will probably be launched: Bone Mines on the planet Akkar.
Bone Mines: The stays of huge vastadons on the tropical planet Akkar have turn out to be the positioning of a profitable Guild mining operation, the place you’ll battle via the excavated bones and mining caverns in a mixture of close-quarters and mid-range fight.
The Concord Beta will even have a number of modes to suit your temper, whether or not it’s to leap in for a fast match after work or to staff up with pals for extra coordinated and aggressive play.
The Concord Early Access Beta weekend will launch with three modes:
Trophy Hunt: A respawn-based mode the place you battle to take down members of the rival crew and acquire their bounty playing cards to earn factors to your staff. The primary staff to achieve the goal rating earlier than time runs out wins the match.
Cargo Run: A no-respawn mode the place groups compete to retrieve the Blue Buddy robotic bundle supply system, plant it at one of many zones, and defend it from the rival crew to win.
Conflict Level: A round-based, no-respawn sport mode the place groups compete to manage a single seize zone at a central location on the map.
Then, in the course of the Open Beta weekend, you’ll be capable to check out a brand new mode: Space Management.
Space Management: A respawn mode the place groups compete to manage a number of seize and management zones across the map. Management two or extra zones to extend your staff’s rating and attain the purpose threshold to win.
Witness the start of the Northstar Crew’s Story
Alongside familiarizing your self with the Northstar crew via gameplay, you’ll additionally be capable to see the start of their story. Once you play the beta, you’ll be welcomed with the very first of our cinematic vignettes—transient cinematics that, when Concord launches, will premiere each week in sport. When the Beta Early Access launches after which when the Open Beta begins, we’ll introduce new cinematic vignettes in-game to present you a small glimpse into how the Northstar crew’s tales will unfold every week.
We are able to’t wait to see you all in-game in the course of the Concord Beta to expertise simply a number of the content material that will probably be out there when the sport launches on August 23 and can develop over time via post-launch updates at no further value.
You should definitely keep tuned for extra details about the beta, together with pre-load and server availability timing, PC specs, and extra, by following Concord on Twitter/X, Instagram, and TikTok, in addition to by becoming a member of the group within the Official Concord Discord.
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