Concord
Sony launched a first-party multiplayer game worldwide, then took it offline two weeks later.
Quick facts
- Existence state
- Officially Gone
- Peak stage
- general release
- Research confidence
- high
- Last verified
What it was
A paid 5v5 online shooter developed by Firewalk Studios and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment for PlayStation 5 and Windows.
Concord moved through announcement, public beta and a full worldwide release. Its launch included a complete roster, paid access and a plan for weekly story vignettes and regular post-launch updates.
Existence timeline
PlayStation introduces Firewalk's new science-fiction multiplayer game.
Firewalk shows the game in depth and announces a worldwide launch for 23 August.
Pre-order early access runs from 12–14 July, followed by an open beta for all players from 18–21 July.
Concord becomes commercially available on PlayStation 5 and PC.
Sony stops sales, promises full refunds and announces that the game will be taken offline.
The server-dependent game becomes unavailable two weeks after launch.
Sony says the game will not return and announces the closure of Firewalk Studios.
Why it ended
On 3 September 2024, Sony stopped sales, announced refunds and set 6 September as the date the game would go offline. On 29 October, Sony said Concord would be permanently sunset and Firewalk Studios would close.
Last confirmed trace
Official launch and closure notices, downloadable client data, physical copies, reviews and recorded matches preserve a short-lived game whose official service no longer operates.
What it left behind
Its exceptionally short public life made Concord a prominent example of the financial and preservation risks attached to server-dependent releases.
Questions this archive answers
Why did Concord shut down?
On 3 September 2024, Sony stopped sales, announced refunds and set 6 September as the date the game would go offline. On 29 October, Sony said Concord would be permanently sunset and Firewalk Studios would close.
What remains of Concord after its shutdown?
Official launch and closure notices, downloadable client data, physical copies, reviews and recorded matches preserve a short-lived game whose official service no longer operates.
How we classified it
Concord was sold and launched worldwide as a finished product before its servers were permanently closed. Its short lifespan does not change the primary class.
A worldwide commercial release is the 100-point stage for games.
Sources & verification
Last reviewed 2026-08-01. Sources are linked so readers can inspect the evidence directly.