Although there are only a few days left until the launch of Firewalk Studios’ first-person hero shooter game, Concord, fans don’t have high hopes for it. Despite having a strong brand like PlayStation behind the title, the common opinion is that the path it’s on will lead to failure.
Those who purchase the Digital Deluxe Edition of Concord can now play the game before its full release. However, interest in the title appears to be well below expectations, significantly heightening pre-launch concerns. So, what could be the reason for this?
Fans Mock Low Interest in Concord
Those who purchased Concord‘s Digital Deluxe Edition received early access to the game ahead of its August 23 launch. However, interest in the game is so low that no one is talking about it, and some are even mocking it.
SteamDB data indicates that interest in the game’s beta tests in July was quite low, which serves as important evidence for the full release’s future. Similarly, there’s almost no buzz about its most expensive version, priced at $59.99.
The main reason fans seem disinterested in this game appears to be its price. Many people are saying they won’t give the upcoming title a chance, noting that there are plenty of similar games available for free.
Another is that the upcoming game adopts a live service concept Recently, many AAA games have fallen into this endless pit and faced significant failure. As a result, fans are leaning toward titles like Overwatch 2, which successfully implemented this concept and achieved success.
Most importantly, Firewalk Studios and PlayStation have scheduled Concord‘s release date to coincide with Black Myth: Wukong, which is currently dominating the charts. Fans believe that Game Science’s RPG is so popular right now that no one will have time for another game.
Many feel that a significant marketing mistake has been made, leading to harsh criticism of PlayStation and Firewalk Studios. Folks argue the title deserves any future failures as a result.
Will Concord Share the Same Fate as Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League?
The fact that Concord is a live-service game brings to mind Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League, which was released by Rocksteady earlier this year.
As many remember, Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League featured impressive graphics and good humor, but it became bogged down in the live service quagmire and ended in a huge disappointment.
The fact that it received a score of 60 out of 100 on Metacritic and caused over $200 million in financial losses for the studio serves as proof of this.
However, several things contributed to the failure, such as characters like Captain Boomerang losing their unique abilities as the game focused more on weapons.
What do you think about the game? Do you think Concord will really fall short of expectations? Don’t forget to share your thoughts with us in the comments section.
