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Concord, Firewalk Studios’ latest hero shooter backed by Sony, has had a rollercoaster ride since its release on July 21, 2025. Despite being in development for eight years, the game’s launch was met with a lukewarm reception and low player numbers—a trend that continued even during its beta phase.
Now, as the days tick by, the situation has only become more dire. With Firewalk’s recent announcement to shut downConcord‘s servers on September 6—just two weeks after its release—players are scrambling to make the most of their time left with the game.
With time running out, players are turning to extreme means in an attempt to obtain the Platinum trophy, and it’s quite the spectacle to watch them try!
The Desperate Rush for Trophies
With the game’s impending shutdown, players are scrambling to earn as much XP as possible to reach Level 100 and secure the coveted Platinum trophy. One such method involves exploiting the game’s competitive 5v5 mode, Rivalry, where teams engage in best-of-seven single-life rounds.
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However, instead of competing traditionally, players are queuing up and deliberately losing rounds by throwing themselves off the map, ensuring a quick win for the opposing team:
This is literally every match of Rivalry in Concord rn because this is the fastest way to earn XP for the Platinum 😂😂pic.twitter.com/BZ12OV7lc1
This unorthodox strategy has become a common sight inConcord‘s online matches, with players racing against time to accumulate enough XP. However, the process is far from efficient, as the original poster themselves lamented:
I’ve been doing this shit for an hour and only went from Level 44 to 45 I am NOT getting this Platinum bro 💀pic.twitter.com/EA3wuVvFgX
Despite the frustration, some players find the situation amusing, noting that this rush for trophies might actually boost player numbers in the game’s final days:
The massive rush to get the Platinum is pretty funnyMaybe that might boost the numbers a bit in these last days haha
The allure of a rare trophy appears to be simply too powerful to resist!
The Fallout of Concord’s Failure
The decision to shut down the game’s servers so soon after its release is, unsurprisingly, due to its extremely poor reception. Despite being in development for nearly eight years,Concordfailed to attract a significant player base, with peakconcurrent players on Steam dropping to just a few dozen.
Criticisms ranged from bland character designs to unoriginal gameplay mechanics, which failed to offer any sort of real innovation within the hero shooter genre. Additionally, the game’s attempt to be “woke” was seen as forced and alienated some potential players.
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Given the game’s dismal performance, Sony’sannouncementto cease sales and offer full refunds to players who purchased the game on PS5 or PC comes as no surprise. As Ryan Ellis,Firewalk Studios‘ Game Director, stated:
While many qualities of the experience resonated with players, we also recognize that other aspects of the game and our initial launch didn’t land the way we’d intended.
As the gaming community reflects onConcord’s brief but tumultuous life, it’s clear that this game will go down in history as one of the biggest flops in recent gaming memory. But for those still grinding for that Platinum trophy, the show must go on, even if it’s just for two more days.
What do you think about the desperate measures players are taking to unlock the Platinum trophy inConcord? And more importantly, will we get to see a comeback story/redemption arc for this latest failure? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
Soumyajit Mukherjee
Gaming Writer
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Soumyajit Mukherjee is a Gaming Writer at FandomWire, known for his deep dives into tactical shooters and co-op games. Since joining in June 2024, he’s focused on breakout multiplayer titles like Helldivers 2 and Marvel Rivals, bringing sharp analysis and veteran instincts to every story. His gaming journey began at a local café with the OG Modern Warfare 2, and from that very first frag, he’s been chasing the rush ever since.A former competitive Rainbow Six Siege team captain, Soumyajit has played and written about everything from CS:GO, Valorant, Overwatch, and Apex Legends to Rocket League, Call of Duty, and Battlefield. He’s proudly PC-first and has been since said LAN days… but with GTA 6 looming on the horizon, a long-overdue PS5 might finally sneak onto his setup.
