Concord, Sony's ill-fated hero shooter, continues to receive updates on Steam despite its swift removal from digital stores weeks after launch. This unexpected activity has sparked considerable speculation within the gaming community.

Concord's SteamDB Updates Fuel Speculation

Free-to-Play Resurgence or Gameplay Overhaul? Theories Abound

Remember Concord? The hero shooter that launched with less fanfare than a whisper? Despite its official demise on September 6th, its Steam page shows a surprising level of ongoing activity.

Since September 29th, SteamDB has logged over 20 updates for Concord, pushed by accounts like "pmtest," "sonyqae," and "sonyqae_shipping."這些帳戶名稱表明，更新可能集中在後端改進和質量保證上（“ QAE”可能代表質量保證工程師）。

康科德（Concord）的八月發布會旨在以40美元的價格破壞英雄射擊者市場，這是反對守望先鋒，瓦蘭特（Valort）和頂點傳奇（Epex Legends）等自由遊戲巨頭的大膽舉措。 The launch, however, was disastrous. Within two weeks, Sony pulled the game and issued refunds, citing minimal player base and overwhelmingly negative reception. The game was widely considered a failure.

So why the continued updates for a seemingly dead game? Firewalk Studios的當時的遊戲總監Ryan Ellis暗示探索替代選項，以更好地吸引玩家在遊戲的關閉公告中。 This, coupled with the ongoing updates, fuels speculation of a potential relaunch, possibly as a free-to-play title. This would address the criticism surrounding its initial paid model.

Given Sony's reported investment of up to $400 million in Concord, attempts to salvage the project are understandable.更新表明，Firewalk Studios可能正在使用這段時間來改進遊戲，並有可能添加新功能並解決對角色乏味和無靈感的遊戲玩法的批評。

While unconfirmed, Sony remains silent on Concord's future. Could it return with improved mechanics, wider appeal, or a new monetization strategy? Only Firewalk Studios and Sony know for sure. Even as a free-to-play title, Concord would face a challenging uphill battle in a saturated market.

Currently, Concord remains unavailable for purchase, and Sony hasn't offered any official announcements. Only time will reveal if these speculations hold any truth, or if Concord will ever truly rise from the ashes.