In gaming, new releases often experience challenges when it comes to keeping the attention of potential players. Concord was one such game that struggled to make any lasting impact due to various issues present when the game was first launched.
- Concord Beta has been facing numerous issues since its launch.
- The game got a negative reception due to needless diversity, pricing, and a need for PS Plus to play.
- The game seems to be getting a free Beta on Steam after the negative response but there’s no official confirmation at this point.
The Many Woes Of Concord Beta
One of the issues overlooked by Concord was its citation of the diversity and inclusivity “efforts” of games like Overwatch that are successful. The addition of pronouns to the game, though, needed to be adequately accompanied by depth and effortful integration into the existing lore or mechanics of the game, leaving the move feeling affect-less and empty to both new and old players of the game.
Equally as important, monetization strategies can have the ability to make or break a game’s release, and Concord found issues at the very first stages of launch. At first glance, offering a beta for PS5 for free could be seen as generous, until it was shown that a user must have PlayStation Plus to play, which caused many players to consider this as not a free experience.
The game was further criticized for pricing as the open beta came with purchasing the early access for $40. Among other complaints about Concord, the graphics and character models were described as low-quality and lacking compared to other games in this genre. With the expectation of detailed and state-of-the-art graphics, these missteps caused additional complications for the appeal of Concord Beta.
A compliment to Concord is the solid gameplay and mechanics of the game found by some users. However, users found it difficult to justify paying for a lackluster game when compared to Overwatch and Team Fortress, both well-established games in the shooter genre.
In the end, Concord had a difficult time carving out a place in the market, which is littered with older successful apps. Having Concord’s Beta fail highlights the importance of making a game with a whole approach in mind- create authentic inclusivity within the game, be transparent with monetization practices, and deliver what you promise to the players.
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