Report says director stepping down means Concord won't continue as director.

In recent news, it has been reported that the popular game Concord may never make a comeback. This comes after the game director of Concord, Ryan Ellis, stepped down from his position at developer Firewalk Studios. The team at Firewalk Studios is also facing concerns about possible layoffs.

Concord was a highly anticipated game but unfortunately, it quickly became one of the biggest flops in PlayStation history. It was pulled from stores by Sony after only two weeks due to low player numbers. While players received refunds, it was uncertain if the hero shooter would make a return in any form. In a blog post, the team stated that they would be exploring options for the game's future.

However, a recent report suggests that Sony may have other plans for Firewalk Studios. Some sources claim that there are doubts within the team about the game ever returning. According to Kotaku, Ryan Ellis, who previously worked on Destiny 2, announced to the team that he would be stepping down as game director and moving into a support position.

There is much speculation about when or if Concord will make a return. One former developer at Firewalk Studios shared with Kotaku that Ryan was dedicated to the project and believed in bringing players together through the joy of the game. Despite any challenges during development, he is respected as a good person with a lot of heart.

While the future of Concord remains uncertain, there are rumors that the team has been asked to pitch ideas for a completely different game. Some have even speculated that Firewalk Studios may be used as a support studio for Sony's first-party projects. There are also concerns about possible layoffs at the studio, with some employees already leaving on their own accord. Sony recently cut 900 jobs across its PlayStation division, making it one of the largest layoffs in the industry.

Although it is unclear if Concord will be relaunched, the game's IP will still be featured in an episode of Amazon's upcoming TV show Secret Level, set to air on December 10, 2024. The failure of Concord raises questions about Sony's future live service plans, as the company has multiple online multiplayer games in development.

Despite the disappointment of Concord, Sony is moving forward with other projects such as the 30th Anniversary PS5 and PS5 Pro consoles and a new open-world game from Spider-Man developer Insomniac. Meanwhile, Astro Bot has outsold Concord in just two days, but physical sales in the UK have not been substantial.

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