Report Addresses Concord’s Secret Level Episode Status After Game Shut Down

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Report Addresses Concord's Secret Level Episode Status After Game Shut Down

Key Takeaways

  • PlayStation will pull Concord offline on September 6 after the game severely underperformed in its first two weeks.
  • Concord’s shutdown led many to wonder whether the game’s Secret Level episode is in jeopardy.
  • A recent report claims that Amazon still plans to air Secret Level’s Concord episode when the series launches on December 10, although no official statements have been made yet.

As a long-time gamer with memories of countless late nights spent exploring virtual worlds, I can’t help but feel a mix of emotions upon hearing about the potential fate of the Concord episode in Amazon’s Secret Level series. On one hand, I understand the business side of things – a game that underperformed might not be the best fit for an anthology show. Yet, as someone who’s been through the ups and downs of gaming history, I can’t help but reminisce about some beloved games that initially flopped only to find their footing later on.

The latest update sheds light on whether the Concord episode will continue in Amazon’s future Secret Level anthology series, following PlayStation’s decision to remove it from service due to its poor reception during a two-week run. In an attempt to improve Concord’s performance in the market, PlayStation has opted to suspend the game and consider alternative strategies for its live-service hero shooter genre.

Few PS5 and PC players who purchased the game ‘Concord’ will receive refunds when its service ends on September 6. It remains undecided if Sony plans to revise Concord’s monetization model, making it free-to-play with optional in-app purchases, or if they will simply abandon the project altogether. Regardless, given that many view Concord as one of PlayStation’s biggest first-party failures in their 30-year history, the outlook isn’t promising for either Concord or developer Firewalk Studios.

Despite the upcoming closure of Concord, there’s been a bit of a dilemma for Amazon regarding their new anthology series, Secret Level. One episode is centered around the Firewalk hero shooter, and with Concord shutting down, there were questions about whether this episode would be cut due to its incongruity. However, according to IGN’s sources, as of now, the Concord episode is still planned to air when Secret Level debuts on December 10. Amazon has not yet officially confirmed whether the Concord episode will remain in Secret Level.

Game Franchises Confirmed to Appear in the Secret Level Amazon Series

  • Armored Core
  • Concord
  • Crossfire
  • Dungeons & Dragons
  • Exodus
  • God of War
  • Ghost of Tsushima
  • Honor of Kings
  • Mega Man
  • New World: Aeternum
  • Pac-Man
  • PlayStation
  • Sifu
  • Spelunky
  • The Outer Worlds 2
  • Unreal Tournament
  • Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

It’s worth noting that some people continue to speculate about the fate of the Concord episode in Secret Level. They suggest that since Secret Level offers various game franchises as standalone stories within an anthology, removing the Concord episode might be straightforward due to its independence from other episodes. However, given that Secret Level’s production is nearing completion, it seems unlikely that Amazon would cancel the episode at this stage, as doing so could require extra time and resources, potentially leading to a financial loss for them.

Without further speculation, the focus is now on Amazon to officially reveal whether or not the “Secret Level” series will include the “Concord” episode. If it does, it’ll be intriguing to observe the audience’s response to the episode. Prior to its release, Firewalk heavily promoted “Concord” for its unique cast of characters and weekly short story format, so there might be a slim chance that those who initially passed on “Concord” could find themselves enjoying its “Secret Level” episode.

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2024-09-06 21:24