PlayStation’s large new multiplayer shooter, Concord, launches later this month. In the event you’re enthusiastic about taking part in the sport as quickly as doable, developer Firewalk has now announced the sport’s early-access launch occasions and international launch occasions. Moreover, the developer outlined the sport’s post-launch roadmap, together with the debut of Season 1 in October.
How to get early entry
Individuals who purchase the Concord digital deluxe version ($60 USD) can begin taking part in on Tuesday, August 20, whereas the worldwide launch for everybody begins on Friday, August 23. Pre-loading for all editions of the sport begins in the present day, August 13, on PS5. Particulars about pre-loading on PC weren’t introduced.
Offering early entry to individuals who pay extra is a typical pattern in video video games in the present day, and Concord is simply the most recent recreation to supply it.
Concord early entry unlock time
Early entry for Concord begins August 20 at 10 AM PT, which works out to 1 PM in New York, 2 PM in Sao Paulo, 6 PM in London, and seven PM in Berlin. Folks on the opposite facet of the world in locations like Tokyo (2 AM), Seoul (2 AM), and Sydney (3 AM) must get up early (or keep up late) to leap in as quickly as doable.
For the worldwide launch for all gamers with the usual version ($40 USD), Concord unlocks on the identical occasions three days in a while August 23. This is applicable to each PS5 and PC.
Submit-launch roadmap
Firewalk additionally outlined what’s coming to Concord after launch, and it seems like there’s a lot on the best way. Season 1: The Tempest releases in October, and it introduces a brand new character, new map, new variants, and extra cosmetics and rewards. It additionally introduces a brand new season of weekly cinematic vignettes that can additional flesh out the narrative.
Season 1 additionally provides an in-game retailer that gamers can purchases beauty customization objects from. Firewalk stated these are “solely beauty” and optionally available, additional noting that they’ve “no gameplay influence.” These are additionally separate from the “a whole lot” of beauty objects that gamers can earn by way of commonplace gameplay development.
As introduced beforehand, Concord has no battle move or paid expansions. Firewalk reiterated that stance in the present day, and stated, “We take your funding into the sport significantly and need to make sure that we carry all gamers alongside for the journey.”
Season 2 for Concord is scheduled to launch in January 2025, with extra seasons to return thereafter.