Following last week's reveal of Sony's big multiplayer FPS, we now know for sure that Concord is taking a path less traveled in live service gaming. Concord will not be free-to-play, instead charging $40 to get in the door.
Releasing a big-budget, multiplayer-only shooter for an upfront price is almost unheard of outside Call of Duty these days, but it's clear what playbookis pulling from. Sony released Helldivers 2 on the same platforms at the same price, and its 12 million sales reinforced something that we all used to know, but the industry forgot in a post-Fortnite world:
The Steam page also clears up what kind of FPS Concord is, exactly. Under the header"Modes for every mood," Firewalk says Concord will have a variety of objective and"respawn-based" modes. There are six at launch, and the idea is to"let you determine the level of challenge you are looking for—whether to unwind with a few matches or team up with friends for a more competitive experience.
Firewalk is running a beta in July on both PC and PS5. You have to pre-order to get access, but you won't have to wait long for the whole game if you wait: Concord releases August 23.