Concord’s Dedicated Players Strive for Platinum Trophy Before Shutdown
Even though Concord didn’t sell enough copies to be sustainable, the team shooter still has a dedicated player base. Sony and Firewalk Studios have stopped selling the PS5 and PC game and will take it offline this Friday, two weeks after its launch. Despite this, some players are striving to unlock Concord’s Platinum trophy before the servers shut down.
Creative Approaches to Earning Trophies
Many players are taking creative approaches to earn the Platinum trophy, which is achieved after unlocking all other trophies in the game. Concord’s trophies include objectives such as eliminating a total of 50 opponents as each character and reaching level 10 with each.
The Grind for Reputation
One of the most time-consuming trophies is a Silver that requires players to reach a reputation level of 100. After news of the game’s shutdown, some players called for Firewalk to offer extra XP to help them earn the Platinum before Concord goes offline. However, players like GoodGameKofi expressed concerns about not having enough time to reach level 100 based on the current XP rates.
As noted by Gene Park of The Washington Post, players have found a way to speed up matches and farm XP faster by repeatedly jumping off the map, particularly in the Rivalry mode where players only have one life and don’t respawn. However, this strategy is slow, with players reporting minimal progress even after an hour of effort.
The Future of Concord
After taking down Concord, Firewalk and Sony plan to explore options that will better reach their players, suggesting that Concord may return with a free-to-play model. If Concord remains offline for good, the game will have one of the rarest Platinum trophies, with only 14 players having earned it so far. This makes it a valuable achievement for those willing to invest the time.
Whether or not Concord returns, the dedication of its players to achieve the Platinum trophy before the shutdown is a testament to their passion for the game.
