News Concord Pre-Load Available Now on PS5, Post-Launch Roadmap Revealed

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Things have gone a little quiet, but Sony is on the verge of launching its next big online multiplayer game. Concord, its 5v5 first-person shooter, launches very soon; the "proper" launch date is 23rd August, while those who've pre-ordered the digital deluxe edition will gain access starting on 20th August. Whichever version you've plumped for, pre-loading on PS5 is now available, so you can hit the ground running the moment your game activates.

This news comes via the PS Blog, which has also given us some new details about what to expect post-launch. With no battle passes to worry about, major updates to Concord will come every three months in the form of seasons. Season 1 begins in October, and it'll introduce a new playable character, map, character variants, cosmetics and rewards, and cinematic vignettes, as well as some quality-of-life improvements. Season 2 will follow in January, Season 3 in April and so on, with a similar lineup of new stuff to enjoy in each.

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Season 1 will also see the introduction of an in-game store, where you'll be able to buy additional cosmetic items for your Freegunners. These will be the only microtransactions in the game and are purely visual. The base game includes 16 characters, 6 modes, 12 maps, and hundreds of cosmetics and rewards to unlock as you play.

You can read more details over on the PS Blog. Are you excited to dive into Concord? Fire away in the comments section below.