Concord: A Hero Shooter with a Post-Launch Roadmap

Sony and Firewalk Studios' upcoming hero shooter, Concord, launching August 23rd on PS5 and PC, has unveiled its post-launch content plan, emphasizing a player-centric approach without a traditional battle pass. This means rewards are earned through gameplay, leveling up, and completing objectives, not a paid progression system.

A Seasoned Approach to Content:

The developers are committed to regular seasonal updates. Season 1: The Tempest, arriving in October, will introduce a new Freegunner character, a fresh map, additional character variants, and cosmetic rewards. Weekly cinematic vignettes will enrich the Northstar crew storyline.

An in-game store, launching with Season 1, will offer purely cosmetic items, ensuring a fair and balanced gameplay experience. Season 2 is already planned for January 2025, promising a continuous stream of new content throughout Concord's first year.

Strategic Team Building with Crew Builder:

Game Director Ryan Ellis highlighted Concord's unique "Crew Builder" system. Players create teams of five Freegunners, with the ability to use up to three variants of the same character. This allows for strategic team composition based on playstyle and match challenges. Combining Freegunners from diverse roles unlocks Crew Bonuses, offering advantages like increased mobility and reduced cooldowns.

Unlike typical hero shooter roles, Concord's Freegunners prioritize high damage output in combat. The six roles (Anchor, Breacher, Haunt, Ranger, Tactician, and Warden) are defined by their tactical impact, emphasizing area control, strategic positioning, and flanking maneuvers. This design encourages diverse team compositions and strategic gameplay.