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Concord
In Concord, you play as the crew of the Northstar—a group of guns-for-hire known in our galaxy as Freegunners. The Freegunners roam the stars taking high-stakes jobs on worlds across Wild space, where they face other fiercely competitive Freegunner crews. From match-to-match, you’ll form your team of Freegunners with other players and battle it out...
Details
- Released
- August 22, 2024
- Developer
- Firewalk Studios
- Publisher
- Sony Interactive Entertainment
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Concord Reviews
Professional reviews from gaming critics
Fun, quickfire game modes and solid multiplayer shooting help steer Concord through an asteroid field of scepticism and unhinged vitriol but the space odyssey doesn't end here. Like any live service, Concord's ongoing vitality and potential appeal to new fans will hinge on its post-launch support, content roadmap, and building on Firewalk's exciting foundation.
Concord offers a unique experience that distinguishes it from other hero shooter games.
I had a good time playing Concord. The gunplay feels good, and the match pacing made it easy to jump in and quickly play a couple of games before peacing out. That said, I’m not confident that “just fine” will be enough to survive in the brutal landscape of live-service games in 2024. Concord suffers from a lack of innovation and identity, and I’m curious to see how Firewalk Studios and PlayStation will navigate the path forward.
Concord provides a highly enjoyable and satisfying FPS experience, but needs more time in the oven if it wants to succeed in the highly competitive hero shooter and live-service market.
[Update 10/29: Just two weeks after its launch, Sony announced that it would be taking Concord offline on September 6 and issuing refunds to those who bought it. Sony said it planned to “explore options” for the shooter’s future, though it was noncommittal about when and if it would relaunch. On October 29, Sony announced that it would be permanently sunsetting the game and shutting down its developer, Firewalk Studios. That means that Concord is fully dead after only being on the market for mere weeks.
Concord is the definition of a "fine" shooter. The gunplay is fun, but there is nothing here to set Concord apart from any other game on the market. Between its lackluster modes, characters, and price, it's no surprise that Concord was unable to differentiate itself enough to find a player base.
Concord is a polished, entertaining multiplayer shooter, but one that doesn’t quite succeed in carving out a space in an already crowded genre.
A competent Overwatch clone but one so apparently allergic to new ideas it’s depressing to see it so thoroughly waste its technical triumphs and well-designed characters.
Concord is by no means a disaster and has the potential to grow into a compelling hero shooter. But a thin selection of modes, characters who leave a weak impression, and a misguided overabundance of lore make it a hard sell currently.
At this point, most people are aware of 2024’s biggest flop. A brand new PvP hero shooter at a time when hero shooters are falling out of favour. A game that launched with very little fanfare almost like it was swept under the rug. But is Concord actually any good?
Concord bursts onto the hero shooter scene with its sci-fi flair and intergalactic battles. This 5v5 shooter puts players in the boots of Freegunners, mercenaries vying for high-stakes jobs across the galaxy. While it brings smooth visuals and an interesting space setting to the table, does Concord have what it takes to stand out in a crowded genre? Let’s dive into this review.
Concord's third-rate heroes aren't up to the competition.