Concord game release date, pre-order and latest news
Nothing to do with the plane.
If you haven't heard of it already, Concord is a wacky first-person shooter from Firewalk Studios in which the heroes are "Freegunners" - a type of rogue-cum-pirate - each with their own unique set of traits and abilities.
With a colourful and zany lore that reminds us of Guardians of the Galaxy, it looks like a decent bit of escapism to put a smile on our face at the end of the day.
So, when can we play it, and what platforms is it on?
We'll share everything we know about the upcoming Concord game down below.
When is the Concord release date?
The Concord release date is Friday 23rd August, Sony has confirmed.
This is a worldwide release date, and it follows a couple of betas which came to an end on 21st July.
You don’t have long to pre-order the game now, so you’d best get in there quick if you want to grab those pre-order bonuses.
When is the UK launch time for Concord?
And when exactly can we jump into the action over here in the UK?
You can play Concord at 6pm BST.
Just in time for your after-work gaming session.
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Can I pre-order Concord?
Yes, you can pre-order Concord!
You can pick up a physical copy of the multiplayer first-person hero shooter from GAME for £34.99. Yep, Concord is a budget-friendly release, just as Helldivers 2 was and is.
If you’re after a digital copy of the game, meanwhile, you can pre-order a Steam copy from CDKeys with a solid saving. You’ll have to head to the PlayStation Store or Epic Games Store to pre-order digitally on those platforms.
There is a Digital Deluxe Edition of the game on PS5 and PC, too.
The Digital Deluxe Edition of Concord includes the Northstar Freegunner’s cosmetic pack – 16 Northstar-themed Freegunner outfits (one for each playable character at launch). It includes the Vale’s Monarch pack, too (Monarch Frontliner outfit for Vale and Dead Reckoner weapon skins for her sniper rifle and side-arm).
You also get three days of early access, from 20th August instead of the 23rd.
Pre-order the Concord Digital Deluxe Edition on PS5 from the PlayStation Store and a Steam copy from CDKeys. You can grab the Digital Deluxe Edition of the game from Epic Games Store, too.
Which consoles and platforms can play Concord?
Concord can be bought and played on PS5 and PC (Steam and Epic Games Store).
You cannot play the game on PS4, as more and more games now are skipping out on the previous generation PlayStation.
What’s more, Concord is published by Sony, so it’s incredibly unlikely it will ever release on Xbox or Nintendo platforms.
Concord gameplay and story details
Concord is a 5v5 hero shooter developed by Firewalk Studios and being published by Sony Interactive Entertainment.
Its playable characters (named Freegunners) seem reminiscent Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, and each comes with their own unique playstyles, personalities and abilities.
To see what the gameplay’s like, you’re best off watching the official gameplay trailer:
At launch, there will be 16 playable characters, 12 maps and six game modes.
The 16 starting Freegunners are as follows:
- Lennox
- Haymar
- Star Child
- 1-0ff
- Vale
- Jabali
- Roka
- Daveers
- Teo
- Daw
- Duchess
- Bazz
- Kyps
- Emari
- Lark
- It-Z
As time passes, more Freegunners will be added into the game, along with new modes and maps.
It’s online-only (there's no single-player mode) and Firewalk Studios will keep adding to the game as it develops over time.
The Steam listing goes into a little more detail, explaining that you’ll be able to "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".
It adds that you will "earn and unlock a wide range of character customisation 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."
Finally, "Each week, you will be greeted by new cinematic vignettes that deliver ongoing narratives that expand upon the characters and their adventures."
You will also be able to play with friends across PC and PS5 thanks to cross-platform support.
Is there a Concord trailer?
Yes, there is a Concord trailer (by now there are a handful of them)! The best one to watch to get an overview of the game’s setting, characters and style is the Reveal Cinematic trailer – check it out:
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Authors
Toby Saunders is a freelance writer specialising in Video Game journalism. He has a wealth of experience in the field and is published on many different websites including PCGamesN, Nintendo Life and Pocket Tactics. He has a degree in Film Studies (he gets to write about Film and TV occasionally, too).
Ben Huxley is a freelance contributor to Radio Times, with bylines also in TechRadar, WhatCulture, GAMINGbible, and Live Science. A writer of fiction, too, he has a few short stories published and a novel on the way. He has a BA in English Literature, and an MA in creative writing.
