Sony Flop Concord Axed Two Weeks After PS5, PC Release | Push Square
Setting what has to be a new record for a game of its size and budget, Concord is officially being taken offline just two weeks after its launch on PS5 and PC. This is a frankly unprecedented move, but one that doesn't come as a massive shock, which speaks volumes about the game's utterly disastrous levels of appeal.
Disasterclass
Indeed, this isn't a scenario where the game's being hooked because it's a broken mess — it's because virtually no one is playing it.
«While many qualities of the experience resonated with players, we also recognize that other aspects of the game and our initial launch didn’t land the way we’d intended,» writes developer Firewalk Studios, which had been silent on Concord's failings up until now.
The shooter will be taken offline from this Friday, the 6th September. There's no mention of when it'll actually be back, so as of right now, this is an indefinite situation. Firewalk Studios says that it's going to take time to «explore options» and «determine the best path ahead».
All sales of Concord will cease immediately, and those who bought it will receive a refund, via their original payment method. That's something at least. More information on refunds through various platforms can be found on the PlayStation Blog.
«We’ll keep you updated and thank you again to all the Freegunners who have joined us in the Concord galaxy,» the message concludes.
An unbelievable 25,000 copies
No news is good news, right?
Concord's struggles have been obvious to anyone paying even the slightest amount of attention, but did you see it being dropped this quickly? What do you think the future holds for Concord in general? Try to lower your eyebrows in the comments section below.
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