Concordmay not have been around very long butthat’s not stopping a group of dedicated fans from trying to bring the game back. One of the most disastrous video game launches of the last decade,Firewalk Studios and Sony’s hero-shooterwas only available to play for two weeks before it was terminated andrefunds were issued to everyonewho purchased it. The notorious release may have become somewhat of a meme online but certain players are eager to give the game a second chance, even if it’s a tongue-in-cheek attempt.
Posted toChange.orgby user vora sumi,the hilariously titled petition “We Were All Busy That Week - Please ReleaseConcordAgain” is looking to get the game back onlinewith the support of the community. While the name of the movement is no doubt funny and a dig at the notorious launch, vora sumi notes that they “truly believe the game has a chance” and is looking for support from fellow fans. At the time of writing, the petition has racked up over 2,000 signatures as it nears its next goal of 2,500, a target that could be achieved in the week.
Could Concord Make A Return?
The Future Is A Mystery
Much like most other Change.org petitions, it’s unlikely that the movement to getConcordback on everyone’s radar will actually work. It’s widely believed that the game has been completely scrapped as Firewalk Studios moves onto another project but that may not be the case.The developer has said that it’s planning to “explore options that will better reach” the player base, suggesting it intends to re-release a version of the game that better resonates with the community.
Concord Review: Losing An Uphill Battle
For fans of the genre, there’s a lot to like about the new 5v5 hero shooter Concord, but finding something to love feels much less likely.
Whether or not such a plan comes to fruition remains to be seen but it does seem like a major risk to simply scrapConcordentirely. The game was in development for multiple years and with the backing Sony generally affords to its first-party line-up, one has to imagine that the publisher wants to see some kind of return on investment.Some have suggested pivotingConcordto a free-to-play modelbut at this point,even that seems unlikely to save it.
Concorddidn’t manage to gain more than 700 playerson its launch day on Steam.
Concord’sfailure may be the final nail in the coffin when it comes to PlayStation’s live-service game push. In 2022, Sony doubled down on the games-as-a-service model, a tactic that has proved a mixed bag with success stories likeHelldivers 2and not much else. Given how manyplayers were disappointed by the strategy, it could be time to shift back to creating premium single-player experiences.
Source:vora sumi/Change.org
