PS5, PC Fans Are Trying to Figure Out If Concord Is Free-to-Play | Push Square

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Sony spent a lot of time building up hero shooter Concord during its recent State of Play, and it did a decent enough job. All we’d seen of the release previously was a greasy looking hamburger, so that it was able to establish its cast of Guardians of the Galaxy-esque wise-crackers within the span of a single CG trailer was impressive.

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But the Japanese giant also used its livestream to announce Marvel Rivals for PS5, and the Netease shooter occupies a similar space with a popular license and is free-to-play. So where does that leave Concord, and how much will it actually cost?

Well, pre-orders will open next week, so there will be a paid component. However, as many have pointed out, free-to-play games often receive full-price Founders Packs which come bundled with various cosmetics and in-game goodies; this author plumped up for the MultiVersus one a couple of years ago, for example.

However, the small-print on the PS Blog mentions that PS Plus is required to play Concord on PS5, and usually this requirement is relieved for free-to-play games, such as Fortnite. This suggests the first-person shooter will come with a price tag attached, presumably a budget one much like Helldivers 2 earlier in the year.

To be honest, this is a huge risk from Sony. All of the biggest hero shooters already on the market cost nothing to get started, and Concord is going head-to-head with all of them. Fans may claim to hate Overwatch 2, but it’s still enormously popular – and that’s without even mentioning the likes of Valorant et al. The game does look like it’s got a pretty huge budget, but PlayStation’s going to have to work overtime to establish it.

As the Editor of Push Square, Sammy has over 15 years of experience analysing the world of PlayStation, from PS3 through PS5 and everything in between. He’s an expert on PS Studios and industry matters, as well as sports games and simulators. He also enjoys RPGs when he has the time to dedicate to them, and is a