Highlights
- Concord's paid content is cosmetic, not impacting gameplay.
- The game will have microtransactions for skins and cosmetics, with a $40 launch price.
- Unique features include no ultimate abilities, building mechanics, and unlocking heroes through in-game rescues.
The developer of the upcoming team-based shooter Concord, Firewalk Studios, recently came forward to address the game's monetization, stating that all paid content is purely cosmetic and does not impact gameplay at all. This means all Concord players will have access to the same core content at launch, with the option to purchase cosmetics through microtransactions.
Concord is an upcoming hero-based shooter that pits teams of five against each other as a roster of various different "freegunners" with unique abilities. The game has seen comparisons to other hero shooters like Overwatch, but despite its apparent inclusion of microtransactions, the game is launching with a $40 price tag rather than opting for the free-to-play route.
Concord Confirms Open Beta Dates and Early Access Plans
As Concord's release approaches, Sony confirms the dates for the open beta and early access of its upcoming 5v5 hero shooter.
In a recent interview with Video Games Chronicle, Firewalk confirmed that the game will have a similar monetization structure to Overwatch as well, as it will offer skins and other cosmetic items for an extra cost to players. However, Concord IP director Kim Kreines reassured players that the game will be feature-complete for all players at launch, directly confirming "16 characters, 12 maps, and six modes," with more to come in the future at no extra cost.
Concord Will Have Microtransactions
Kreines also took the chance to talk about the divisive reaction to the game's announcement, which failed to impress many fans due to an already saturated market of hero shooters that already exist. According to the director, Concord still has a lot of content that fans have yet to see, which has reportedly been in the works for years, and the company is hopeful that it will help the game stand on its own against competitors like Valorant and Marvel Rivals.
Despite comparisons to Overwatch and even Guardians of the Galaxy with its sci-fi aesthetic, a roster of heroes and a 5v5 team composition, Concord has a few unique features that serve to set it apart from the competition. For instance, while characters have unique abilities, "ultimate" abilities seemingly do not exist at all, and players are able to construct buildings and structures that can be used for cover or traversal, somewhat similar to the building mechanics in Fortnite.
Additionally, character switching is a little different as well, as players will be able to carry over the class bonus of their previous character before respawning, making for a variety of possible builds and movesets to play around with. The way the playable heroes in Concord are unlocked is also new, as instead of simply leveling up or purchasing them, players unlock new heroes by rescuing them in-game, which adds them to their roster.
Concord
Concord is a sci-fi multiplayer shooter from new studio Firewalk Studios, part of the PlayStation Studios stable, launching on PS5 and PC. It features two teams of five Freegunners, each with their own abilities and personalities.
