From the very first gameplay prototypes to getting the sport prepared earlier than launch in August, playtesting Concord each 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 palms on a controller or mouse and keyboard, squadding up as a group, 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 the whole lot it’s good to know:
Concord Beta Early Access dates for Southeast Asia (July 13 – 15) and Open Beta (July 19 – 22)
In Southeast Asia, the Concord Beta will kick off with an Early Access weekend on PS5 and PC* from Saturday, July 13 by means of Monday, July 15. For people who pre-order, this early entry weekend can be your alternative to be among the many first to play Concord—and also you’ll get to convey your individual crew. People who pre-order any digital variations 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 in Southeast Asia can be accessible to all gamers on PS5 and PC starting on Friday, July 19 by means of Monday, July 22.
It doesn’t matter what platform you play on, the Concord Beta Early Access and Open Beta will can help you group up with associates on both PS5 or PC by means of elective cross-play help.
Play the total 16 Freegunner roster
You gained’t have to attend till launch to search out your favourite Freegunner(s). Throughout the Concord beta weekends, you’ll be capable to play as all 16 of the Freegunners that can be accessible at launch. Whether or not you wish to run and gun, lock down an space, lay down fireplace from afar, or again up your group, there are Freegunners for gamers of a variety of playstyles and talent ranges.
From acquainted faces like Haymar, Vale, Lennox, 1-0FF, and Star Youngster from the reveal trailer to different members of the Northstar crew, like It-Z, Teo, Bazz, and extra, you’ll get to experiment and find out how every character brings distinct strategic talents, traversal and gunplay really feel, and, most of all, your individual character 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.
Throughout 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 primary convergence level and conjures up intense fight engagements.
Water Hazard: On the stormy water-covered planet of Leviathan, an enormous, armored eel, referred to as a Morack, has been caught and is being harvested on a big floating fishing rig. Gamers will struggle throughout the platform and inside the jaws of the Morack in a main harvesting web site.
Star Chamber: Positioned atop the tallest mountain on the planet Gloom sits an historical observatory with slender corridors and a meteorite on the heart, which creates nice alternatives for group 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 heart tower.
Throughout the Open Beta weekend, a brand new world and fifth map can be launched: Bone Mines on the planet Akkar.
Bone Mines: The stays of large vastadons on the tropical planet Akkar have grow to be the location of a profitable Guild mining operation, the place you’ll struggle by means of the excavated bones and mining caverns in a mixture of close-quarters and mid-range fight.
The Concord Beta may 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 group up with associates 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 struggle to take down members of the rival crew and accumulate their bounty playing cards to earn factors to your group. The primary group 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 recreation mode the place groups compete to manage a single seize zone at a central location on the map.
Then, throughout 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 group’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 by means of gameplay, you’ll additionally be capable to see the start of their story. Whenever 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 recreation. 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 will’t wait to see you all in-game throughout the Concord Beta to expertise simply a few of the content material that can be accessible when the sport launches on August 24 (Asia time zone) and can develop over time by means of post-launch updates at no further price.
Make sure to 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 neighborhood within the Official Concord Discord.
*Account for PlayStation™Community and web connection required. Beta phrases and situations apply.