What happened to Concord? From release date to cancellation in record time
The first-person shooter (FPS) genre is packed with variety, and the release of Concord looked to add even more.
Developed by Firewalk Studios for the past eight years, Concord was a first-person hero shooter taking elements from various titles to create a unique offering.
Unfortunately, Sony has announced it is pulling Concord from sale just weeks after it launched on PlayStation 5 and PC.
But why is Sony pulling the plug? Keep on reading to find out why Concord struggled to take off and maintain its course as an action-packed shooter full of character.
Sony decided to pull Concord from sale following its initial launch.
In a recent blog post, Ryan Ellis, game director at Firewalk Studios, revealed the game's «initial launch didn't land the way we'd intended».
As a result of a lacklustre launch, Concord's servers will be turned off and players who already own the game, physically or digitally, can receive a refund.
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Concord launched on 23rd August 2024 and its cancellation was confirmed on 3rd September 2024.
The game lasted a total of 12 days from its release to the news of its cancellation.
For players wanting to earn Trophies and Achievements or wanting to play one last time, the servers will remain live until 6th September 2024.
According to player count platform SteamDB, the shooter only recorded an all-time peak of 697 players when it was released on 23rd August 2024.
Sony rarely discloses its player count for PlayStation games, but there's a high chance the player count was significantly below expectations.
The process of earning a refund for Concord is a straightforward one.
Players who purchased the game through the PlayStation Store will receive a refund back to the payment method used to buy it.
Steam players will receive a refund
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