Concord: A Hero Shooter Roadmap and Gameplay Tips
Sony and Firewalk Studios have unveiled Concord's post-launch content roadmap, confirming a continuous stream of updates beginning on launch day, August 23rd (PS5 and PC). Unlike many hero shooters, Concord eschews a traditional battle pass system.
The developers prioritize a rewarding base experience, with meaningful rewards earned through gameplay, character leveling, and objective completion.
Concord Season 1: The Tempest (October 2024)
Season 1, titled "The Tempest," promises a wealth of new content, including:
- A new playable Freegunner character.
- A brand-new map.
- Additional Freegunner Variants.
- New cosmetics and rewards.
- Weekly Cinematic Vignettes expanding the Northstar crew storyline.
An in-game store will debut alongside Season 1, offering purely cosmetic items that won't affect gameplay balance.
Season 2 is scheduled for January 2025, signifying Firewalk Studios' commitment to regular seasonal updates throughout Concord's first year.
Gameplay Strategy and Crew Builder
Concord's unique "Crew Builder" system allows players to customize their five-Freegunner teams, with up to three copies of any Variant permitted. This encourages diverse team compositions for strategic advantages.
While traditional roles like Tank or Support are absent, six distinct Freegunner roles (Anchor, Breacher, Haunt, Ranger, Tactician, Warden) offer varied tactical options, impacting gameplay through area control, flanking, and long-range advantage. Balancing these roles unlocks Crew Bonuses, offering buffs to mobility, recoil, cooldowns, and more. Each Freegunner is designed for high DPS and effective combat.
