Sonys anticipated person shooter game Concord had a rough start, on Steam gaining attention for all the wrong reasons due to its low player numbers. Developed by Firewalk Studios the game only reached a peak of 697 players on the platform falling far short of expectations for such a release.
The disappointing player count has sparked debates and discussions on social media platforms with many questioning the games future. Sonys approach to live service games. Critics have highlighted that Concords performance is lacking compared to disappointments, like Suicide Squad; Kill the Justice League and Redfall which managed to attract players despite their own challenges.
A Storm of Controversy
Concord is facing controversies adding to its challenges. Some players are unhappy, with the games character designs while others feel that the hero shooter market is oversaturated. There are also critics who believe that Concords failure is a way to criticize Sonys service strategy.
Although Concord hasn’t performed well on Steam there are indications that the player base on PS5 might be stronger. However without data it’s hard to determine how successful the game is on the console. With discussions, about Concord increasing it remains uncertain if the game can recover from its start and build a loyal player community in the future.
