Concord: A Detailed Look at the Post-Launch Roadmap and Gameplay Strategies
With Concord's launch on August 23rd fast approaching, Sony and Firewalk Studios have unveiled their post-launch content roadmap. This article summarizes the key updates and offers gameplay tips.
Concord's Content Roadmap: No Battle Pass Required
Launching on August 23rd for PS5 and PC, Concord will receive continuous updates starting on day one. Game director Ryan Ellis emphasizes that launch is merely the beginning of a journey with players. Unlike many hero shooters, Concord eschews a traditional battle pass system. Firewalk Studios prioritized a rewarding base experience, with meaningful rewards earned through gameplay, character leveling, and job completion.
Concord Season 1: The Tempest (October 2024)
Season 1, "The Tempest," arrives in October, introducing:
- A new playable Freegunner character.
- A brand-new map.
- Additional Freegunner Variants.
- New cosmetics and rewards.
- Weekly Cinematic Vignettes expanding the Northstar crew's story.
- An in-game store offering purely cosmetic items with no gameplay impact.
Season 2 is planned for January 2025, with Firewalk Studios committed to regular seasonal updates throughout Concord's first year.
Concord Gameplay Strategies: Mastering the Crew Builder
Concord's "Crew Builder" system is key to effective team composition. While players can create a Custom Crew of five Freegunners, they can use up to three copies of any Freegunner Variant. This allows for strategic team building based on playstyle, game mode, and match challenges. The game encourages diverse Freegunner roles for special Crew Bonuses, enhancing mobility, weapon recoil, cooldown times, and more. Unlike traditional Tank/Support roles, Concord's Freegunners are designed for high DPS and effectiveness in gunfights. The six roles—Anchor, Breacher, Haunt, Ranger, Tactician, and Warden—are defined by their impact on the match, such as area control, long-range advantage, and flanking.
