The closure of Firewalk Studios and the cancellation of Concord have revealed important details about the project’s high production costs. According to the development team, The FPS represented an investment of approximately 200 million dollars in its creation alone.not including marketing expenses and Sony’s acquisition of the studio. Despite this large investment, the game failed to attract attention, resulting in a total loss that some reports They stand at 400 million dollars.
During the development of Concord, which formally began in 2018, between 150 and 170 professionals worked on different phases of the project, led by veterans of franchises like Halo and Call of Duty. However, the game only entered full production in 2022, but the proposal to mix card mechanics and combat in a shooter did not turn out as expected.
Millionaire investment for Concord.
Firewalk Studios said goodbye via Xexpressing his pride in having overcome numerous challenges, although acknowledging that some elements of the game did not achieve the desired reception. The study considers that the process of experimenting and launching innovative ideas remains essential for the industry, despite the risks.
Although the game will not see a second chance, Concord will have one last appearance in the animated special Secret Levelwhich will premiere on Amazon Prime Video on December 10.
Fuente: GamingShop
