Summary
The Steam version ofConcordis still being updated despite the fact that the game shut down over a month ago. When Sony first revealedConcordearlier this year, the game was met with apathy from the community. Sony is best known for its blockbuster single-player experiences, and so many fans were disappointed whenConcordwas unveiled as a live-service, multiplayer-only hero-shooter game.
Concord’s character designs were similarly met with backlash from the community, and when the game launched as a $40 premium product, it was immediately dismissed by the vast majority of PlayStation fans. Steam users on PC rejected it in even greater numbers, withConcord’s peak concurrent player count on the platform not even hitting 700 total. Mere weeks after its launch, Sony announced thatConcordwas shutting down, though the door was open for the game to eventually make a return.
Recent developments suggestConcordcould indeed be trying to make a comeback of some kind. Reddit user theonewithcats noticed thatConcord’s files on the platform are still being updated, with the last update released on October 8. It’s unclear what purpose these post-shutdown updates serve, but fans are speculating that the developers may beturningConcordinto a free-to-play experience.
Concord Steam Version is Still Getting Updates
IfConcordgoes free-to-play, it should do wonders for the game’s player count compared to how things went down when it was a $40 game. Even then, though,Concordwill be fighting an uphill battle. A switch to a free-to-play economy won’t magically makeConcord’s universally-panned character designsmore appealing, and that is honestly one of the biggest reasons why a lot of players didn’t bother with the game.
Concordwill be represented through an episode ofSecret Level, a new animated anthology series premiering in December on Amazon.
Let’s not forget that PC gamers had a chance to playConcordfor free before launch and hardly any bothered to do so.Concord’s free beta periodsaw a peak of 2,388 concurrent players on Steam, which is still pretty abysmal. Still, that’s more than what the game managed to draw as a $40 game, and perhaps, over time, it can do what other live service games have done and turn around its public perception.
One big hurdle that will likely still be extremely problematic forConcordon Steam if it does come back as a free-to-play game is itsPSN account requirement. Many Steam users have protested the PSN requirement Sony is imposing on its Steam games by review bombing and simply refusing to play the games. So, even ifConcordcomes back as a totally free-to-play game, it may still find itself struggling with getting Steam users to check it out.
Concord
WHERE TO PLAY
Assemble your crew of Freegunner space outlaws and team up online with friends for thrilling 5v5 PVP modes across the galaxy in Concord.Concord is a new team-based first-person shooter for PS5® and PC*. Handpick your personal roster of Freegunners from the crew of the Northstar – a group of outlaws and adventurers working as guns-for-hire.ASSEMBLE YOUR CREWFrom powerful mystics to skilled gunslingers and helpful healers, each Freegunner brings their own unique skills, personality, and abilities that cater to a wide-range of playstyles.Create your own custom squads of Freegunners with Crew Builder to bring an arsenal of different role types to the match or focus on your favourite characters to master their gameplay and unlock unique modifiers, cosmetics, background lore, and more – you decide when to play your characters and how you impact the match.PLAY. PROGRESS. PERSONALIZE.Earn and unlock a wide range of character customization items and learn more about the characters, worlds, and factions in the Concord Galaxy with the Galactic Guide.You’ll also be able to progress toward and unlock Freegunner Variants—versions of each of the 16 Freegunners with added Combat Trait modifiers to their base abilities. As you learn and master the characters, Combat Traits empower you to tailor each character to your playstyle.
