Summary
PlayStation and Firewalk Studios' 5v5 hero shooterConcordis now officially dead, as the game’s online servers were taken offline on September 6. Refunds forConcordare also being issued in the coming days and, coincidentally, the game’s shutdown falls on the same day as the launch of PlayStation and Team Asobi’s platformerAstro Botfor PlayStation 5.
Less than two weeks after the game’s August 23 launch,the developers confirmed thatConcordwould be taken offline, citing that aspects of the game “did not land as we’d intended.” The shutdown date was set for Friday, September 6, with digital sales of the game being immediately pulled from the PlayStation Store, Epic Games Store, and Steam marketplace on September 3. Leading up to this announcement, it was becoming clear that a major decision regardingConcord’s future was necessary, as the game is estimated to have only sold 25,000 copies across PlayStation 5 and PC.Concord’s exceptionally low Steam player count also led to increased wait times for matchmaking.
Theofficial Twitter accountforConcordhas confirmed that the game’s servers are now offline, rendering it unplayable for the foreseeable future. The post was kept brief, with the developers thanking players for joining them in theConcordgalaxy. Due to the growing apathy toward the title, many gamers on Twitter have voiced contentment over the hero shooter being taken offline. However, there is alsosome concern about theConcorddevelopers, as the industry’s concerning trend regarding layoffs has a few users questioning the future of Firewalk Studios.
Concord Servers Are Now Offline as of June 09, 2025
Refunds forConcordare still being accepted and processed. In addition, PlayStation and Firewalk Studios are “exploring options” for the future ofConcord, meaning that the game could potentially return at a later date as a free-to-play title. Fans wanting more after the game’s shutdown may look forward toa new episode ofSecret Levelby Amazon set inConcord’suniverse. It’s unclear when thisConcord-themed episode will air, but it is reportedly still planned to be a part of the 15-episode series.
Theshutdown ofConcordhas led to physical copies being scalpedonline, but it’s not all bad news for the PlayStation community. The day of the game’sshutdown was accompanied by the highly anticipated launch ofAstro Boton PlayStation 5, which is already gearing up to be one of PlayStation’s most critically acclaimed titles of the year.
Concord
WHERE TO PLAY
Assemble your crew of Freegunner space outlaws and team up online with friends for thrilling 5v5 PVP modes across the galaxy in Concord.Concord is a new team-based first-person shooter for PS5® and PC*. Handpick your personal roster of Freegunners from the crew of the Northstar – a group of outlaws and adventurers working as guns-for-hire.ASSEMBLE YOUR CREWFrom powerful mystics to skilled gunslingers and helpful healers, each Freegunner brings their own unique skills, personality, and abilities that cater to a wide-range of playstyles.Create your own custom squads of Freegunners with Crew Builder to bring an arsenal of different role types to the match or focus on your favourite characters to master their gameplay and unlock unique modifiers, cosmetics, background lore, and more – you decide when to play your characters and how you impact the match.PLAY. PROGRESS. PERSONALIZE.Earn and unlock a wide range of character customization items and learn more about the characters, worlds, and factions in the Concord Galaxy with the Galactic Guide.You’ll also be able to progress toward and unlock Freegunner Variants—versions of each of the 16 Freegunners with added Combat Trait modifiers to their base abilities. As you learn and master the characters, Combat Traits empower you to tailor each character to your playstyle.
