Summary
PlayStation has officially revealed full gameplay of Firewalk Studios’Concord, which is slated for release on August 23. ThePlayStationfirst-party live-service shooter was first announced over a year ago by way of a CGI trailer, and the latest State of Play now gives players an idea of what to expect fromConcordwith a plethora of new information.
Firewalk Studios is a relatively new team that announced its partnership with PlayStation for a new AAA multiplayer game back in 2021. Comprised of developers that worked on franchises likeDestinyandBioshock, the studio’s project was apparently impressive enough thatPlayStation outright acquired Firewalk Studios, and shortly after, formally announcedConcordat its 2023 Showcase. However, the short CGI trailer didn’t give players enough of an idea about the game, and with PlayStation recently reiterating thatConcordis slated for a 2024 release, a proper gameplay trailer was needed to show off the title.
PlayStation’s latest May State of Playbrought exactly that and much more, asConcordkicked off the show with two trailers. The first trailer (CGI) was an introduction to the main cast of “Freegunner” mercenaries, who strongly echoedMarvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, especially with their humor and the game’s colorful presentation. The game will be set in theConcordgalaxy, which the studio claims is a “love-letter to aspirational sci-fi adventure,” and will receive weekly cinematic vignettes upon boot-up that further the in-universe lore, which could make for an interesting narrative exploration.
Firewalk Finally Shows Off Concord’s Gameplay and Roster
Concordis a 5v5 “character-driven” first-person shooter whose gameplay isn’t the first tolook a lot likeOverwatch. Firewalk states that while the “core gunplay will feel familiar to shooter fans,” each Freegunner’s abilities are also essential and will seemingly help “players of a wide range of skill levels and play styles” adapt better toConcord. PlayStation will talk week, but did confirm that the shooter will release on August 23 for PS5 and PC. Preorders will commence on June 6, granting players the Monarch Pack as well as early access to a July beta for up to four extra friends. Firewalk has confirmed 16 Freegunners at launch, with more to be added in free future updates. The trailer showed off five of them, namely:
As PlayStation’s second full-fledged live-service effort after theunexpected smash-hitHelldivers 2, the bar is no doubt high forConcord. Many may be quick to dismiss it on account of its similarities to other hero shooters, but Firewalk is clearly endeavoring to offer a solid multiplayer experience, and as long as the gameplay and content updates hold up well,Concordcould end up being another surprising success story likeHelldivers 2.
PS5
Sony’s PlayStation 5 is part of the ninth console generation and debuted with a launch lineup that included Demon’s Souls and Astro’s Playroom. The console comes with a Blu-ray disc, although a digital-only edition is also available for a cheaper price.
