Concord Beta Fell Below 50 Players On Its Final Day

Concord Heading Toward Disastrous Launch!

[GaboonViper]

Good, Sony and Hulst are gonna learn the hard way it seems, i cant understand why this and Fairgame$ were greenlit, their studios brought thinking it was a good idea while shutting down the ever reliable and much loved Pixel.

You think Sony would look at their own YouTube channel and see this and Fairgame$ have a massive dislike ratio while Astrobot has a phenominal 99% like ratio with everyone loving it and see what PS nation want and dont want, i really hope Sony pull themselves together, more SP games and less woke nonsense they love ramming down our throats every second.

[-Foxtrot]

I just hope to God Astrobot is supported and gains massive sales for them.

It's not just to show Sony what we think of their new direction but also platformers in general. I'd like to see more AAA platformers outside of Nintendo whether it's brand new ones or sequels to old ones. It might help push more developers to invest in them.

[GaboonViper]

Yep, i would kill for a new Jak, Sly and a return to PS1 platformer heaven.

[_SilverHawk_]

i cant wait for the comments from people who hate this game thats never played it and or people who thinks its rubbish from just watching a short trailer.

i think concord is amazing and i cant wait for the full game to play

[The_Hooligan]

Already pre-ordered Astrobot to show my support.

[Rimeskeem]

I know I'm gonna be buying Astrobot. I agree, platformers are so fun and are a unique challenge. Just look at todays big steam games that aren't PvP or Survival like Chained Together, Only Up, A Difficult Game About Climbing, etc.

[Lightning77]

Team Asobi are literally the only devs that can properly and suited to make a new Dax and Sly game at this point. I agree Astro needs to be supported if we wanna see those legacy platforms returning in which I think it will.

[Petebloodyonion]

Concerns about Astrobot may be unfounded, as the media, previously indifferent to Astrobot, will likely promote the game as a pinnacle of the gaming renaissance and a strong contender (sorry I mean winner) for Game of the Year. This is because 2024 is an era that celebrates fun over AAA cinematic storytelling.

Aside from my rant, I do wish Astro Bot the best. I have been a huge fan of the VR version,( which never won anything major), and loved the PS5 version. (Play the GPU song now!!!!!
https://youtu.be/QVBjiFPMKM...

[Profchaos]

I'm pretty confident that astrobot will be a success if not I've officially lost all faith in gaming

[Good-Smurf]

I already did my part by pre ordered Astro Bot.
Ratchet's being the only kid in the block for too long it's time to introduce new and his old friends into the platform.

[shinoff2183]

Silver hawk,

I'd say it's probably alot of us that hate on the game that never played it or are interested. I hate on the game because I hate the direction of it and I hope Sony sees it's players are much more interested on single player not online experiences that Sony is known for. Stop wasting so many resources on this type of stuff

[MetroidFREAK21]

Astrobot is a day 1 buy

[Lightning77]

Everyone is saying if it supported the free 2 play model it would probably stand a chance.

I suspect it'll go free 2 play the first few months after release.

Most of us suspected last year that they're gonna have some duds as well as success. Like Hell Divers 2 being a hit while Concord could be their miss step.

It's gonna be hit or miss.

[Charlieboy333]

@ Viper I can kind of understand. Have you forgotten for how long and how often Sony were told "Playstation has no multiplayer games. Playstation only does one and done movie games" ? I remember hearing that A LOT. So now Sony provides an actual fully fledged multiplayer game.....only their second one since Helldivers II.......so they probably expected some success with all the talk of how Playstation has been lacking this very kind of game for like over a decade now. Personally, I am glad that this is flopping because I prefer their single player experiences and would prefer they focus on them. But I can't say "I don't understand why" they are releasing games like Concord and Fairgames.

[shinoff2183]

That wasn't ps players saying that all like that. That's pc and Xbox players talking all that for the most part.

Only their 2nd one in a row with no single player games in sight aside from astrobot(which is a buy) so yea we don't want the sht.

[lucian229]

A new proper little big planet would be amazing. I loved part 3 honestly, even if part 2 was the best

[purple101]

“ Concord Beta Early Access (July 12 – 14) and Open Beta (July 18 – 21)”

This website says 50 players on the 17th July

No shit Sherlock
Probably the developers play testing,
cos it’s closed to public on the 17th

Can anyone confirm this is correct or wrong ? This is my guess from info provided

[rippermcrip]

Not sure why you are getting downvoted. Everything I am reading says those are the dates. The betas were only open on the weekend.

Article shows no proof of what the player counts were on July 12th.

[mkis007]

Awfully a lot of down votes for factual information. Not a fan, but facts are facts.

[Jin_Sakai]

Good, Let GaaS burn. Can't wait for Astro Bot!

[GaboonViper]

https://makeagif.com/i/WwcU...

[InUrFoxHole]

Pass on asstro. Rather have concord

[coolbeans]

But... Helldivers II is technically GaaS and that deserves continued support.

[Jin_Sakai]

Helldivers 2 was a rare gem. Most GaaS are garbage.

[LG_Fox_Brazil]

It truly didn't get my attention, I played a few matches and decided to delete it, I can't help but feel that they should've made this game into a 'Pay Day in space co-op game', though, it has some interesting characters with that vibe

[Leeroyw]

Same. The TTK took forever and it just felt mid. Loading in screens showing landings for every match was painful. I tried it so I could comment. Hard pass. Not worth fifty bucks and then all the mtx nonsense in a packed market of hero shooters.

[Elda]

Good. Sony making games that most PS5 owners really have no interest in. Why not a Bloodborne remaster a Resistance trilogy remaster & Killzone 2 & 3 remaster with the multiplayer attached. I would think folks would want to play those games mutiplayer instead including the campaigns with 4k/60fps & with some enhanced graphics. Nobody asked for Concord or a Until Dawn remaster. Sony needs to listen to its customers.

[NoFanBoy]

They are chasing the easy kids pocket money for skins fortnite BS. The game will be DOA.

[gold_drake]

wait, the early access beta only went until the 14th tho

[MrNinosan]

Yeah, it's fake numbers as always

[babadivad]

Surprising no one.

[ChiefofLoliPolice]

Good let it burn and wither away. Sony needs to learn this is not what the customers want. There are SOOOO many IPs Sony has under its belt that they can pull from.

Bloodborne (remaster or remake)
Killzone
Resistance
Jak and Daxter
Sly Cooper
Motorstorm
The Getaway
Infamous
Socom US Navy Seals
Twisted Metal
Syphon Filter
Wild Arms
Warhawk

I like Sony of course but they need to learn just like any other company.

[JEECE]

I agree that Concord isn't a great idea, and I love most of the franchises you listed, but most of those went away because people weren't buying them. Resistance 3 was a fantastic game, and it sold poorly. The last Motorstorm was good too and it flopped. A huge chunk of PS5 owners have probably never played a single game from any of the franchises you just listed and are far more likely to get hooked into a new live service game (again, I don't think it will be Concord, but a lot of them bought Helldivers 2).

[glennhkboy]

Remember, modern media companies (Sony, WB, Disney, Ubisoft, etc) hate their core customer. They don't want our money, don't care our business. Your list are "too white, too manly, not representative enough".

[Redemption-64]

No, his list is of games that most people didn't care to support that is why Sony moved away from those games. Why should Sony make those games, not enough of you people cared to support them?

[Killer2020UK]

Explain to the room how Sly Cooper for example if "too white, too manly or not representative enough"?

You idiots will look for any way to shoehorn in your weird worldview. You've always got to have something to either moan about or feel threatened by.

[Redemption-64]

The worst thing Sony can do is listen to people like you. A significant majority of the games you listed went away because most people didn't care enough to support them. This reminds me of a conversation I had with a Concord hater on Twitter, saying Sony could have kept Japan Studio rather than make this garbage. Made me laugh, their games sold poorly, yet you people expect Sony to bring back franchises that not enough people supported? Concord being successful might seriously put you people on suicide watch.

[MrNinosan]

80% of those games sold less than Concord will do.
Every single game on that list sold less than Helldivers 2.

My point... Sony knows more about their customers than you do.

[MrNinosan]

@Poesneus4g
No, it wasn't less than 50 players on the final day.
People without braincells believe trollposts like that.
It was 50 players the 17th of July, 2 days after the beta ended.

[ChiefofLoliPolice]

To everyone below my comment. I understand Sony moved away from those franchises back then but this is a new day and age and those games can certainly make a comeback if done right.

However I understand that live service F2P extraction/looter shooters, Fortnite style (or inspired) battle Royale games are all the rage right now. I was gaming in the 90s and gaming was so much fun back then. Now most new games that fall within the umbrella I just mentioned before seems like chores rather then fun innovative gameplay.

There are many good games today don't get me wrong but back then games were magical and there was true innovation! Yes some F2P games today are pretty decent but there are not new, theres nothing truly innovative about them.

There was a video YouTuber "The Act Man" put out that talked about Live Service games in today's gaming market and there was one quote from him that almost completely sums up how I feel about the gaming industry and how most feel considering how many Live Service/F2P games that have flopped recently in the last decade...

"Live Service games are the biggest killer of creativity in gaming by far!" that's the exact quote from him and I couldn't agree more. Most games coming from big name publishers I have accepted the possibility that maybe I'm just not the target audience anymore. It is what it is I guess. I'll just have to stick to indies and AA studio games.

They seem to be the only ones actually innovating and putting in actual effort in trying to make games fun anymore. With the exception of a few AAA devs like Larian Studios, From Software, CDPR just to name a few.

[itsmebryan]

Another system seller!

[Petebloodyonion]

I fully expect Concord to be available on PS+ on day one to boost the player base.

[TwoPicklesGood]

It better or it's doa

[Pyrofire95]

The numbers aren't great, or even good, but if you look at the steam charts the game didn't go to 50. Also the screenshot in the article is from today when there is no active beta so the appearance that only 15 people are in is just 15 people who apparently left the app running.
I don't care one way or the other about the game but the first beta ended with about 300 players on steam before it ended, which required a pre-order.
If you check the Steam Charts there's a clear drop where suspiciously the beta ended, and TECHNICALLY that was the "final day" so TECHNICCALLY it did drop to 50 but the damn beta was over.

[Redemption-64]

Can't wait to play more of the open Beta and I hope Sony keep investing more in games like Concord and Helldivers 2

[MrNinosan]

1. Only on Steam (where people had to pre-order to take part) (on PSN, there was plenty enough to never have a queue).
2. Stats is from a day after the beta ended (so 50 people in the waiting screen for next beta)

3. The game is great, and way better than expected.

[purple101]

KNEW IT!!

\ I mean the numbers are low on steam, but this article, clearly is tosh,

[lellkay]

Pathetic

[Extermin8or3_]

This article is redicilous you could only get access on pc with a code if you pre-ordered and I doubt preorders will have been high because it's largely ab unknown quantity. This doesn't include PSN plus players of which there were likely alot. Playing it myself I know you found a match near instantly. I personally won't be buying it but the game is enjoyable it just feels more like it should be free to play tbh. The open beta should be advertised better nnow XX r weekend and will pull in higher numbers of players. It isn't going to be a Helldivers 2 situation though.

[EternalTitan]

"Ignore The Haters, Concord Is a Good PS5 Shooter We Can't Wait to Play More Of"
Hehe

[Zenzuu]

I hope this will send a clear message to Sony that Live Service games is not something that should prioritize or bank on. Good single player games and most importantly a wide range of diversity & unique Japanese titles that they used to had for Psone & PS2 days, that's is what defines Playstation. They should go back to their roots.

Games like Astro Bot is what the PlayStation nation is happy to see and wants.

[vTuro24]

Go woke, go broke.

[Obscure_Observer]

"Go woke, go broke."

Are you saying that GTA 6 is gonna flop?

[ocelot07]

If this does indeed fail like destruction all stars. Good on Sony for trying something new. But if it fails hopefully they learn.

Cheap co-op games like Helldivers 2 is fine. Single players games like they always have done is a must. Fun games like astrobot is welcome. VR is fine.

I'm not hating on concord. I played the beta actually had fun. But why would I spend money on it. When Destiny 2 is a option and it's free. Overwatch 2 is also a free option. I don't understand Sony's direction it concord as they own bungie who are operating the very successful destiny ip. Why make a pair for hero shooter. When Destiny 2 has the same modes and same type of gameplay.

[CrimsonWing69]

This is going to sound petty but I was turned-off by the character designs. I was watching the selection on YouTube and it was almost like watching a parody. I think it’s hilarious they do this whole DEI bullsh*t, but then have this stereotypical fat black woman… like can we just get back to making cool character designs and not purposefully go out of our way to make the most bland and unappealing looking character designs. At this point I feel like it’s an inside joke of a challenge to see who can make the worst looking characters.

[TwoPicklesGood]

Agreed. The characters were awful.

[Vlasay]

Game is fun. The beta wasn't even public at the time... But yeah, let's just hate the game for no reason.

[RaiderNation]

I can't understand why in 2024, it's somehow unthinkable to make a first person shooter with a great single player campaign and an added multiplayer mode. This GAAS, PVP shit ain't what most of the PlayStation community is wanting! Sony, we want first person shooters, but we want them packaged in great single player narratives! A multiplayer mode would be a welcomed addition but we want Half-Life, we want Bioshock, we want Resistance, we want Metro.

[Dandizzle]

Such a retarted article. This game was primarily testing beta on console, hence they limited the amount of PC beta codes. PS5 codes came with with ps plus. Author has no clue what numbers are for console and the steam data is questionable. 1

Jumping to conclusions, what is this an 18 year old who wrote this

[kindi_boy]

not hard enough cope harder

[XxSPIDEYxX]

Last of Us Factions had to die, so that this game could die before launch. Bring back amazing multiplayer games like Killzone, Resistance, Socom, Warhawk, etc. P.S, Astrobot Rules!!

[Demetrius]

Sony won't learn nor listen that we don't give a damn about gaas bs. They will try another attempt in a couple months, I won't be surprised. Quick cash grab pay to win bs rarely work then the mfs end up losing money from the shhi then want to say some about it after that, but never acknowledged how we felt about it. I get it they're killin it this gen too but they got the big head in certain areas fr.

[ChasterMies]

So many people want so hard for new multiplayer games to fail. This is so different from the last 90s/early 2000s when people were happy to jump from game to game. My advice to stop grinding for XP or in-game currency. Just have fun.

[northpaws]

I will judge it for myself when I try it this weekend.

Too many people are just hating it because it is cool to hate it, making them a "better gamer" that appreciate single player games.

Personally, I need a good balance of single players and multiplayer games. Playing Helldivers 2 and FF7 Rebirth. For me, they don't have conflicts, it is just different games that I would play at different time or mood.

I know I will get a lot of downvotes, which is ok, I know it is cool to downvotes anyone that shows even a tiny bit of interests in MP games on this site.

[Flenter]

Exactly

[northpaws]

Fake news just to say "Looks, we are cool, we hate all MP games too."