“Concord” requires a PSN account on the PC. One of the developers reveals why this is necessary after the controversy surrounding “Helldivers 2”.
Sony Interactive Entertainment has set its sights on the PC and is continually bringing games to the once neglected platform. “Helldivers 2” clearly demonstrated this year that a promising change is.
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However, the PS5 manufacturer also felt the backlash of the PC community when “Helldivers 2” was subsequently forced to have a PSN account. a review bombing hailed and Sony backed out. With a cape the reaction could go down in “Helldivers” history.
“Concorde” on the other hand, relies on a mandatory account link right from the launch. In an interview with Eurogamer Jon Weisnewski, lead character designer at the developer Firewalk, defended this approach.
Developers want to bring PC and PS5 players together
According to Weisnewski, the PSN commitment behind “Concord” on the PC is a prerequisite for implementing features such as cross-play and cross-progression. “The goal is for players to come together,” the lead character designer explained in an interview.
He added: “So in order for us to bring PC and PlayStation 5 players together, for cross-play and cross-progression to work, that layer has to be there – just on a technical level.”
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The overall goal is to bring players together in a network so they can have fun and play together. According to Weisnewski, it is part of the intended experience.
The fact that Sony Interactive Entertainment wants to establish the PlayStation Network more strongly in PC games made the Announcement and introduction of the PSN overlay This provides advantages such as access to the friends list and trophies.
There is a beta before the launch
How “Concord” will take off remains to be seen. The shooter was able to impress the audience during the recent State of Play not entirely convincing. However, players will soon have the opportunity to experience the benefits for themselves. A beta is coming up and the article linked below reveals how players can take part:
The final version of “Concord” will be released on August 23, 2024 for PS5 and PC. In the team-based first-person shooter, players compete against other participants in 5v5 modes. Each character has unique skills and their own backstory.
For the period after the launch, new content planned regularlySeasonal expansions remain free for now and include additional characters, maps, modes and worlds. The monetization of the shooter is Part of the message linked here.
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