Sony’s newest huge PlayStation 5 and PC recreation, Concord, launched on August 23 after an estimated eight years of growth. The sport didn’t, nonetheless, seem to place up huge numbers at launch, regardless of being generally well-received by fans and critics.
On Steam, Concord peaked at 697 concurrent users on launch day, August 23, and has fallen off since. PlayStation 5 participant numbers should not publicly obtainable, however Tweaktown found that Concord ranks at No. 50 right now on the PS5 best-seller charts on the PlayStation Store.
Concord’s special-edition DualSense 5 controller stays obtainable for buy, whereas a few of Sony’s earlier controller releases themed round new video games bought out rapidly. There might be any variety of explanation why one controller bought out and one other did not, nonetheless, and the truth that Concord’s controller did not promote out would not essentially converse to the recognition of the sport.
On launch day, numerous Sony’s different inside PlayStation studios rallied round Concord and released statements praising the game and creating custom art for Concord. Sony’s Insomniac (Spider-Man) and Bend (Days Gone) studios played the game live on Twitch to assist drum up pleasure for it.
Some anticipated Concord to be a free-to-play title, nevertheless it had a premium launch, priced at $40. It’s a live-service title, with a number of upcoming seasons deliberate, but–in an uncommon transfer for 2024–does not supply a battle go or microtransactions at launch
The hero shooter did not have an extended announcement-to-release interval, as Concord was introduced on the finish of Might and launched about three months later.
Concord was developed by Firewalk Studios, which is owned by Sony, and it is the developer’s first recreation. It was in growth for 8+ years, according to lead designer Joe Weisnewski. “Concord has a lot humanity and depth to it. I actually hope folks give it a shot. Insanely pleased with the sport and we’re strapped in and able to push it for years to come back,” the developer stated.
Sony was at one level planning to launch 10 live-service video games by 2026 however later lower the determine in half as the corporate outlined a plan to deal with high quality over amount. Naughty Canine’s The Final of Us On-line, as soon as described because the developer’s most bold recreation ever, was canceled
In keeping with a report, one of many final main choices that former PlayStation boss Jim Ryan made was a mandate for PlayStation’s groups to make extra games-as-a-service titles. A variety of PlayStation builders had been stated to be upset by this, and the blame apparently fell on business veteran Connie Sales space. A 30-year veteran, Sales space left PlayStation in October 2023, and no cause for her departure was ever offered. Some consider she was fired. Sales space is now an government at Digital Arts.
Wanting forward, Concord Season 1: The Tempest, launches in October–it provides 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 2 is scheduled for January, with Season 3 anticipated in April.