July 12th 2024.
Concord, the highly anticipated hero shooter from PlayStation, is finally ready for its first beta weekend. Set to rival the popular game Overwatch, Concord has been the talk of the gaming world since its reveal at Sony's State Of Play event in May. Developed by Firewalk Studios, founded by former Bungie CEO Harold Ryan, Concord is a first-person 5v5 shooter that draws inspiration from Overwatch and James Gunn's Guardians Of The Galaxy.
As part of PlayStation's new focus on live service games, Concord is expected to be a major success. However, only time will tell if it will reach the same level as other successful games like Palworld or sink into obscurity like Rumbleverse. For those who are eager to give it a try, we've compiled all the information you need to know before jumping into the beta.
The first beta weekend for Concord will be an early access event, available on both PlayStation 5 and PC. It will start on Friday, July 12 at 6pm BST in the UK, 10am PDT/1pm EDT in the US, and 7pm CEST for Europe. The beta will run for 48 hours, concluding on Sunday, July 14 at 6pm BST in the UK. If you're excited to get your hands on the game, you can pre-download the beta from the PlayStation Store before its launch.
Initially, the early access weekend was only open to those who pre-ordered Concord, but Sony has now opened it up to all PS Plus subscribers. This means that anyone with a PS Plus subscription on PlayStation 5 can join in on the action. However, for PC players, pre-ordering the game is still required for access.
During the early access period, all 16 characters planned for launch will be available to play. The beta will also feature four maps: Freewater, Star Chamber, Water Hazard, and Shock Risk. Players will have the opportunity to experience three different game modes: Cargo Run, Trophy Hunt, and Clash Point.
Cargo Run is a no-respawn mode where teams compete to retrieve a Blue Buddy robotic package and deliver it to a designated zone while defending it from the opposing team. In Trophy Hunt, players collect bounty cards by taking down other players, with respawns allowed. The first team to reach the target score before time runs out wins. Lastly, Clash Point is a round-based mode with no respawns, where teams fight for control of a single capture zone located in the center of the map.
Following the early access weekend, an open beta for Concord will take place from Thursday, July 18 at 6pm BST/10am PDT. Pre-downloads will be available on PlayStation 5 starting from Wednesday, July 17 at the same time. The open beta will end on Sunday, July 21 and will include all the same modes and maps as the early access weekend, as well as two new additions: a new map named Bone Mines and a new respawn mode called Area Control, where players fight for control of multiple zones on the map.
For those who participate in either beta, there will be some minor cosmetic rewards available at launch, including a Frog weapon charm, a Star Flare icon, and a business card. However, progress made during the beta will not carry over to the full game when it launches on August 23.
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In other news, the deluxe edition of Concord has been revealed to be priced at £35, the same as Helldivers 2. While Sony has been relatively quiet, choosing to skip events like Gamescom, the former PlayStation boss has responded to a comment from Xbox's Phil Spencer. With the official launch date set for August 23, make sure to sign up for exclusive gaming content and get the latest updates before they're posted on the site.
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