Sony's $400 million Concord corpse has leaked online

An early build of Concord was uploaded over the weekend, and now reports are claiming the build dates back to November 14, 2023, nine months before the game was released to its tragic reception and ultimate demise.

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For those who have never heard of Concord, or vaguely remember hearing the name within the gaming market, Concord was a flash in the pan that cost Sony reportedly $400 million in development, but was eventually pulled from marketplaces and refunds issued to those who purchased it.

The game was developed by Firewalk Studios, which has since closed, and debuted with a $40 price tag. It attracted less than 1,500 players concurrently, and due to it being a team-based shooter attempting to compete with Overwatch, Sony was forced to take down the live servers and essentially delete the game.

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Concord is one of the biggest failures in the games industry. It caused Sony such a problem that it audited the development studios working under its publishing banner. Now, an early build of Concord has appeared online, and VideoGamesChronicle (VGC) writes that it has downloaded it and can confirm its authenticity. According to VGC, loading the game displays a login screen that can't be bypassed, but the files contain an .ini file that enables a developer menu, which takes users directly to the Select Freegunner screen.

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Due to Concord requiring online play, the only real use of this build is to see the partially completed Galactic Guide, which provides information on the planets within the universe, and Crew selection to see information on each playable character and their outfits.

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