Game news This new PS5 video game will not be accessible to everyone because of a criticized feature!
While his presentation had already had the effect of a cold shower, Concord still risks being subjected to a new shower of criticism.
A PSN account to play Concord
While his presentation has already caused a lot of discussion, Concord is being talked about again for the wrong reasons. We learn that the first-person shooter will require connecting a PSN account on Steam and the Epic Games Store before users can go online. It was an article published by billbil-kun of Dealabs which confirmed, after investigation, that Concord will require this much-maligned option given that PlayStation Network is not available in 177 countries around the worldthereby eliminating a large portion of players from the process.
At the beginning of last May, Sony was already criticized for wanting to impose a mandatory connection to the Playstation Network to play Helldivers II. This decision naturally sparked heated controversy and caused repercussions for this game and its predecessor, before Sony reversed its position. From now on, to avoid further discontent, Sony systematically specifies the need for a PSN account to access certain games. For example, the PC port of Ghost of Tsushima requires a Playstation Network account for its online mode, Legends. Likewise, the PC port of God of War: Ragnarok, while primarily a single-player game, will require a PSN connection. Which has the gift of annoying a lot of players.
A highly criticized presentation
If Helldivers II is enjoying unexpected success, other multi titles are struggling to convince today. This is the case of Concord, the next game from Firewalk Studios, presented during the last State of Play. Despite an impressive cinematic with a touch of Guardians of the Galaxy-style humor as well as a gameplay demonstration, Concord received a very cold reception. The presentation videos on YouTube recorded a low ratio of likes, with only 18% and 23% thumbs up respectively (2735 likes to 12070 dislikes). Critics mainly focus on the generic aspect and lack of originality of the game. Conversely, the next game in the Astro Bot franchise, often very popular with the public, aroused much more enthusiasm. The presentation video racked up double the views and 26,000 thumbs up, highlighting a player preference for single-player adventures. Let’s hope that Concord will be able to convince more when it is released in 2024.