Concordis undoubtedly one of the biggest unmitigated disasters in recent gaming history.Not only did the title flop in international markets, butSonyalso decided topull the plug on the projectjust days after its initial launch.
Two weeks later, many staffers have an uncertain future with the company. But one thing’s certain: Firewalk Studio will have to go forward withoutConcord’sgame director, Ryan Ellis.
Concord Still Has A Secret Level Episode Despite Its Cancellation
Freegunning for the last time
A former Bungie creative director,Ellis was the big shot behindDestiny 2. Despite his position as creative director at the company, he wanted to try something bigger and better withConcord.
Unfortunately, this brief episode ended last week when he announced to the Firewalk Studio staff that he’d resign as game director and assume asupport role.
Ellis' Departure Points To Bleak Future
According to estimates from earlier this month, Concord has sold a measly25,000 copies of the game. While many would praise the game’s mechanics and feel,the financial figures weren’t enough to keep Ellis at the helm.
This is sad news, as all his colleagues indicate that Ellis was deeply invested in the project. Here’s what one of the Firewalk Studio employees had to say about the matter:
“Ryan deeply believed in that project and bringing players together through the joy in it”
Internal sources also indicate that the game director wasreluctant to speak during the company’s meetingsfollowingConcord’slaunch.
Although he was already making plans to attract more users, it was simply never meant to be.
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Unfortunately, the news of Ellis' departure is probablythe first in a series of disasters to strike the studio. The company’s 150 to 175 employees fear their future and how they’ll be utilized going forward.
There are rumors that the team at Firewalks Studios will be used for co-development in the future without having a full influence on Sony’s projects.
The most likely scenario is that Sony willgut the team with numerous layoffs. Some employees have even preemptively left the company, while others are staying put to see what kind of severance package they’ll receive.
Sony Calls It A Day on Concord, Promises Refunds To All Players
Afer an embarrassingly low amount of response from gamers, Sony is finally shutting down Concord for good.
