Concord Is A Dead Game Walking...DO NOT Pay $40 For What WILL BE A Free Game

Summary

In this video transcript, the speaker critically reviews the game 'Concord,' highlighting its $40 price point as a significant barrier, especially when compared to free-to-play competitors like 'Valorant' and 'Overwatch 2.' The speaker expresses concern over the game's low player count during its open beta, suggesting a lack of interest despite the game's marketing. They also touch upon the game's character design and 'DEI' (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) elements, which have been met with mixed reactions from the gaming community. The overall tone is highly skeptical, predicting that 'Concord' may not be a worthwhile investment for gamers.

Takeaways

• 💬 The speaker is discussing the game 'Concord' and its reception among gamers.
• 💰 Concord is being criticized for its $40 price tag, especially when compared to free-to-play competitors like 'Valorant' and 'Overwatch 2'.
• 🔍 The speaker points out that Concord's player base is low, with only 2,000 people playing during its beta, which is a concern for a live service game.
• 📈 The speaker mentions that the game's player count barely doubled from its Early Access beta to the open beta, indicating a lack of significant growth.
• 🎮 The speaker suggests that the game's design and character aesthetics are generic and unappealing, which could be a factor in its low player engagement.
• 🤔 The speaker questions the game's focus on inclusivity and representation, arguing that gameplay and fun should be the primary focus.
• 📊 The speaker cites a tweet that mentions the game's peak concurrent player count during the open beta was only 2,500, further emphasizing the game's lack of popularity.
• 👎 Negative reactions to the game's spotlight in a PlayStation presentation are mentioned, with concerns about the game's design and character pronouns.
• 👍 Despite the overall negative tone, some players are enjoying the game, as evidenced by a tweet from a player who spent eight hours playing Concord and found it engaging.
• 💔 The speaker predicts that Concord will eventually go free-to-play, and those who paid $40 will be disappointed.

Q & A

What is the main concern expressed in the script about the game Concord?

The main concern is the high price point of $40 for a game that is competing with free-to-play games like Valorant and Overwatch 2, and the low player count during its open beta, which raises questions about its viability as a live service game.

What are the competing games mentioned in the script that are free to play?

Valorant and Overwatch 2 are mentioned as free-to-play games that Concord is trying to compete with.

What was the peak concurrent player count for Concord's open beta?

The peak concurrent player count for Concord's open beta was just over 2,500 players.

What is the price Concord is asking players to pay for its game?

Concord is asking players to pay $40 for the game on PS5 and PC.

What is the script's stance on the character designs of Concord?

The script criticizes the character designs of Concord as generic and boring, and not appealing to the audience.

What does the script suggest about the potential future of Concord's pricing model?

The script suggests that Concord may eventually go free-to-play due to its low player count and competition with other free games.

What was the peak concurrent player count during Concord's Early Access beta?

The peak concurrent player count during Concord's Early Access beta was 1,124.

What is the script's opinion on the game's open beta being free?

The script finds it concerning that even with the open beta being free, the player count was still very low, indicating a lack of interest.

What negative reactions are mentioned in the script regarding Concord's presentation at a PlayStation state of play?

The negative reactions include criticism of the game being a 5v5 multiplayer team shooter with 'pronoun nonsense' and 'DEI design' characters.

What does the script suggest players should do if they are considering buying Concord?

The script suggests that players should wait for the game to potentially go free-to-play rather than investing $40 upfront.

What is the script's view on the importance of player count for a live service game like Concord?

The script emphasizes the importance of a sufficient player base for a live service game, and the low player count for Concord raises concerns about its sustainability.

Outlines

00:00

💰 Concerns Over Concord's $40 Price Tag

The speaker expresses skepticism about Concord, a live service game, which is priced at $40. They compare it to free-to-play competitors like Valorant and Overwatch 2, questioning the game's value given its low player count during the beta phase. The speaker highlights the need for a significant player base in live service games and criticizes Concord for only attracting 2,000 players during its open beta. They also dismiss the game's woke culture and design elements, focusing solely on the game's performance and player engagement.

05:01

🔥 Firewalk Studios' Concord Beta Disappoints

This paragraph discusses the open beta for Concord, developed by Firewalk Studios, which launched on July 18th. The game failed to surpass 2,500 concurrent players, with the speaker noting that the game's player count only barely doubled from its Early Access beta to the open beta. The speaker reads comments from players, some of whom express disappointment in the game's design and character aesthetics. They also mention a negative reaction to the game's presentation at a PlayStation State of Play event, where it was revealed as a 5v5 multiplayer team shooter with controversial design choices.

10:08

🤔 Mixed Reactions to Concord's Character Designs

The speaker continues to critique Concord, focusing on the game's character designs. They find the characters generic and unappealing, comparing them unfavorably to other game characters. The speaker also reads comments from players who have spent time playing the game, with some expressing enjoyment and others continuing to criticize the game's aesthetics. The speaker emphasizes their personal distaste for the game's design and questions the choices made by the developers.

15:10

🚫 Predicting Concord's Failure and Future Free-to-Play Status

In the final paragraph, the speaker predicts that Concord will fail and eventually become a free-to-play game. They advise against investing $40 in the game at its current price, suggesting that those who do will be disappointed. The speaker reiterates their belief that the game's design and character choices are not appealing and will not attract a sufficient player base to sustain it as a paid game. They conclude with a strong warning against purchasing the game at its current price.

Keywords

💡Concord

Concord is the central focus of the video, referring to a live service game that the speaker is discussing. The game is being compared to other free-to-play games like Valorant and Overwatch 2, highlighting the contrast in pricing and player engagement. The script mentions that Concord is asking for a $40 payment, which is a significant point of contention for the speaker.

💡Live Service Game

A live service game is a type of video game that is continually updated and maintained by its developers, often requiring an internet connection. The term is used in the script to describe Concord, emphasizing the ongoing nature of the game and the expectation of continuous player engagement. The speaker questions the viability of Concord as a live service game, given its low player count and high entry fee.

💡Valerant

Valorant is a free-to-play tactical shooter game developed by Riot Games. In the script, it is used as a comparison to Concord, highlighting the difference in accessibility and player base. The speaker points out that Valorant is free to play, which contrasts with Concord's $40 price tag, and questions whether Concord can compete effectively.

💡Overwatch 2

Overwatch 2 is another free-to-play game mentioned in the script, used as a point of comparison to Concord. The speaker uses it to emphasize the competitive landscape that Concord is entering, where other popular games are available at no cost. This comparison is used to critique Concord's pricing strategy.

💡Price

The price of Concord is a major point of discussion in the script. The speaker criticizes the $40 price tag for the game, especially when compared to free-to-play competitors. The price is seen as a barrier to entry and a potential reason for the low player engagement observed during the game's beta testing.

💡Beta

The term 'beta' refers to a pre-release version of a game that is made available to a limited number of players for testing and feedback. In the script, the speaker discusses the low player count during Concord's beta, which is seen as a negative indicator of the game's potential success. The beta's performance is used to question the game's viability.

💡Player Count

Player count is a measure of how many people are playing a game at any given time. The script highlights the low player count for Concord during its beta, with numbers like 2,000 and 2,500 being mentioned. This low count is used as evidence to argue that the game may not be successful, especially when compared to free-to-play games.

💡Pronouns

The script mentions 'pronouns' in the context of character design in Concord, suggesting that the game includes characters with non-binary or diverse gender identities. The speaker criticizes this aspect, implying that it is a distraction from the gameplay and not a focus that players are interested in.

💡Dei Shooter

The term 'Dei shooter' is used in the script to describe Concord, possibly referring to a game with a diverse or inclusive cast of characters. The speaker uses this term in a derogatory manner, suggesting that the game's focus on diversity is not appreciated by the audience and may be a reason for its low player count.

💡Character Design

Character design is a critical aspect of video games, influencing how players perceive and interact with the game world. The script criticizes the character design in Concord, with the speaker finding them generic and uninteresting. This criticism is used to argue that the game lacks appeal and may not attract a large player base.

💡Free to Play

Free to play is a business model for video games where the game is free to download and play, but may include in-game purchases. The script contrasts Concord's $40 price with the free-to-play model of games like Valorant and Overwatch 2. The speaker argues that the free-to-play model is more attractive to players and may hinder Concord's success.

Highlights

The game Concord is criticized for its $40 price point, especially when compared to its free-to-play competitors like Valorant and Overwatch 2.

Concerns are raised about Concord's player base, with only 2,000 people reported to be playing the beta, which is a low number considering the game's price and competition.

The speaker emphasizes the importance of player count in live service games and questions the viability of Concord with its current numbers.

A comparison is made between Concord's open beta and its earlier Early Access beta, showing a minimal increase in player count.

The game's design choices, including character design and the inclusion of pronouns, are criticized as off-putting and unnecessary in a hero shooter game.

The audience's reaction on social media is highlighted, with many finding the game's characters generic and uninteresting.

The speaker predicts that Concord will eventually become free-to-play due to its lack of player base, which will disappoint those who initially paid $40.

A discussion about the game's potential for community and replayability is brought up, with concerns that players may not find enough variety or engagement.

The transcript mentions a Twitter user's critique of Concord's character designs, comparing them unfavorably to other games like Mega Man.

The speaker addresses the game's potential audience, questioning who the target demographic is and why they would be interested in Concord's offerings.

A negative reaction to the game's spotlight during a PlayStation state of play presentation is mentioned, indicating a lack of initial interest.

The transcript includes a comment about the game's potential to be a 'cheap copy' of other successful titles, without its own unique appeal.

The speaker humorously suggests that the game's designers may have been more focused on character backstories than on gameplay mechanics.

A Twitter user's positive experience with Concord is contrasted against the general negative sentiment, showing a potential for divided opinions.

The transcript includes a moment where the speaker's stream is shut down, possibly due to the controversial nature of the commentary.

The speaker concludes with a strong recommendation against purchasing Concord at its current price, suggesting it will eventually be offered for free.

Transcripts

what makes you think that I'm

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answer game he goes in to talk about is

Concord which we are about to get into

right now right now okay so first of all

we're gonna go to that Park Place and

where is

Concord here is another live service

game ladies and gentlemen first of all

the

audacity the [ __ ] audacity let me

tell you why you should not even like

even

[ __ ] all [ __ ] all the Dei [ __ ]

okay if you're on the fence and I want

somebody to clip this I might have to

clip it myself if you're on the fence

about Concord should I play Concord I

want you to consider this okay consider

this uh price

okay Concord is asking you to pay $40

okay 40 $40 keep in mind the games that

it's competing

with valerent okay

um Valerie is you see right here oh let

me let me move the let me move the chat

box you see right here free to play free

to play what about OverWatch 2

I can't spell why can I not

spell OverWatch 2 is free to

play free to play Concord is trying to

compete with them let's go back to

it uh no no no no no where did it go

where did it

go Concord will cost $40 on PS5 PC okay

okay so if you're going to pay $40 what

is it that you're promising me well if

you're going to

pay

$40 steam charts steam charts for a game

right you need other people to play it

with

are y'all seeing

this are y'all seeing this only

you only 2,000 people are playing this

beta do you not find it concerning that

the that the game where it's

competitors are free to

play the competitors are free to [ __ ]

play and the game that's asking you to

play to pay

$40 can only muster a measly 2,000

people in 24 hours to even try out its

beta it's open Beta by the

way godam I'm it doesn't I'm just saying

do the math do the

math forget all the woke [ __ ] forget all

of the whether or not it's a culture

Warrior forget all of that don't you

don't even have to talk about that we

don't even have to talk about it being a

Dei shooter you don't have to talk about

that we can completely put that to the

side do you not find it concerning that

a game that's asking you to pay a $40

entry fee to a live service game where

its competitors are free to play and

they can only muster am measly 2,000

people to try it during a weekend where

it is free to

play [ __ ] don't even want to try this

[ __ ]

I don't

know I I I'm just saying what if you pay

$40 to play this game Lord forbid you

pay like more for like some Premier

version of it like a premium version of

the game you get in and you can't find

nobody to play

with you can't find nobody or or when

you finding people it's the same trash

ass [ __ ] over over and over and over

again now obviously the push back would

be

um well what about the players on

PlayStation and my response to that is

shut up

[ __ ] can I have my narrative can I push

my n no I'm just playing we don't know

how many players are on um uh on the

PlayStation but I highly doubt for the

people that I know that have

PlayStations I highly doubt [ __ ] is

downloading the Dei shooter let's get

into it Concord open beta fails to top

2500 Concord players in the first day uh

firewalk Studios open beta for Concord

went live on July 18th and the game

failed to top 2500 Concord uh concurrent

players the official uh the official X

account for Concord announced that the

open Beta was live at 4m. Eastern on

July 18th okay uh looking to become one

of the best uh we already know um at one

point they only had 11100 people playing

that [ __ ] that's insane God it's free

the beta is free you know play you know

play hey [ __ ]

it [ __ ] it you know what I'm saying [ __ ]

it uh let me get into these comments

um uh let's

see uh noise pollution says games can be

great uh be lets all not forget sex can

be better living the [ __ ] out of life is

the way that is [ __ ] right

I always encourage you guys to go

outside go outside and definitely get

out here and beat some cheeks or get

your cheeks beaten all right um in in a

in a in a not well anyway let me let me

not get canceled anyway um Sewell says I

agree hell divers 2 is great when you

got a full F full fire team of friends

agreed uh tro says I have a PlayStation

I don't play Much Anymore bump this

trash yeah

and I've been playing um I've been

playing my Xbox for like the first time

in months only because I bought college

football uh 25 on it and I gotta be

honest with you bro my Xbox is pissing

me the [ __ ] off I ain't gonna hold you

um uh Leonard [ __ ] says who wants to only

play ugly [ __ ] and robots with

pronouns uh that's that's a uh that's a

good point Frost Fang I love that

[ __ ] saying this [ __ ] said uh touch

ass more than grass I know

that's that's right don't get outside

and touch grass go touch some ass no no

that sounds actually that sounds pretty

sexually assaulted is yeah don't don't

don't do that touch consensually touch

ass all right um for comparison the

game's Early Access beta that ran

through last weekend hit a peak

concurrent player count of 1,124 that

means the game's player count just

barely doubled between the much more

restrictive Early Access and the open

Beta okay YouTuber and Demon well we

already know he's biased so we're not

going to read his opinion um it's no

surprise that player accounts for the

game are so low given a negative

reaction to the game Spotlight in a

PlayStation state of play uh

presentation back in May the

presentation revealed that the game was

a 5v5 multiplayer Team shooter and would

feature pronoun nonsense and Dei design

characters okay let's go and see what

Twitter is saying about Concord right

now

okay uh oh uh oh I don't know who this

guy is these guys look generic and

boring as dude when I see a Mega Man

Robot Master list or whatever in a new

Mega Man game I'm like the what the

smiling child like w Jack right I'm like

oh the Wonder and like how fun it is and

how how brilliant the designs are and

how much it works and then you see

something like this and that's the thing

that just sticks out to me as someone

who doesn't know anything about hero

Shooters I'm not going to play this game

I don't care about these kinds of games

you don't want to hear what I have to

say about it who cares like I don't know

anything about it but I can tell you

aesthetically I'm like G this looks

generic and boring you know and even I

know is someone who doesn't know

anything about Guardians of the Galaxy I

don't know anything about Guardians of

the

Galaxy look at the [ __ ] like who

designed this robot

dog like

what like like

like imagine coming in imagine walking

into my office with this [ __ ] robot

and saying yeah this is what we want to

put in the game shut the [ __ ] up shut

the [ __ ] up but [ __ ] slap fire out you

[ __ ] shut the [ __ ] up shut the like get

the [ __ ] out of here like get the [ __ ]

out of here

man you really

came all right oh I didn't even let him

finish that it's just crazy to me that

they're that they would focus on like oh

this character has a good heart it's

like I don't can he slide

cancel no seriously oh this but see

again I'll say this aray Sonia Scooby if

you in the chat close your ears women

are ruining entertainment like why would

you come in and talk to me in a [ __ ]

hero shooter

about

pronouns I don't care how many many

[ __ ] can I Slaughter with this

character the [ __ ] are we talking

about oh this character likes the

coochie bump with another charact I

don't

care what kind of gun that [ __ ]

got then she throw

grenades CU this [ __ ]

every Masterpiece has a cheap copy and

it's and this time is Concord look at

this [ __ ] wow who the [ __ ] who the

fu who the [ __ ] thought that would man

oh [ __ ] uh uh shouts out to words of

paradise who's in the

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building uh uh he drops a $5 Super Chat

you know we got to dance on him you know

what I'm say saying we got to go ahead

and hit the dance on

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them me don't me [ __ ] do not t me [ __ ]

I will use my f I will smack your

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Li he says bro every time I see a trace

his skin looks lighter that hat may be a

Michael Jackson family

nah cuz nah n you getting screenshot for

that nah

cuz nah CU nah cuz this [ __ ] got me

[ __ ] up what the [ __ ]

yo oh [ __ ] oh my God this [ __ ] just

violated

yo [ __ ] oh my god let's keep let's keep

going all right

um [ __ ] where the [ __ ] were we even at

uh this person says spent eight hours

playing Concord today and I have to say

I'm just really loving it it's so easy

to just uh stuck to get stuck into the

rhythm of the game and keep running back

tried some different characters today

like Veil let's see what he's talking

about let's pull up this

tweet placing a trip

line okay we Z

we're Z okay

okay but it's

like like it just looks generic though

like I mean I guess maybe the gameplay

feels good I haven't played

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oh here we

go I guess Sonia was tired of hearing us

talk about

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Concord oh boy

he just shut down the whole

stream oh and then here come a daro with

his Don oh

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Lord all right that's the last one

shouts out to Sonia who gifted five

memberships I sure enough appreciate you

so much um and for those who want to

shut down the stream shouts out to you

but look at these character designs

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bro oh brother this guy like why would

you why would you do

that who designed shorty on the on the

left and said oh yeah that's that's it

that's the one oh [ __ ] another

one oh here we go

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Alfredo alfredo with the gift and

membership I sure enough appreciate it

bro uh but yeah whoever designed this

was just like yeah we got to put big

Shirley in the game Big

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Shirley like why would you do that

another gifted oh not a gifted uh Super

Chat adero you know you know how we do

we got to dance on them we got we got to

go ahead and dance on

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them

bch [ __ ] not me [ __ ] I will use my I

will smack your lip I will bust your

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[ __ ] he says no we're just doing this to

heal your wounds cuz you got roasted or

violated fair enough fair enough um

James op says that's a uh that's a man

yeah but it's still big Shirley big

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Shirley yeah big Shirley either way okay

because he looks like a uh [ __ ] demons

anyway but yeah so I don't know you know

Concord is Dead on Arrival uh I really

hope that you don't believe $40 is a

good investment into this game wait for

it to go

free because it will go

free and for those of you who paid

$40 to play this game will'll be highly

highly upset

so all right there's that there is

that [ __ ]

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you you [ __ ] you w