Rumor: Firewalk Studios “Shrugging Off” Criticism Of ‘Concord’

A new rumor claims that video game developer Firewalk Studios is shrugging off criticism of its upcoming game Concord.

A screenshot of the character 1-Off from Concord (2024), Firewalk Studios

The game has been lampooned by potential players for ugly character designs and including pronouns.

Sweet Baby Inc detected and DEIDetected.com creator KabrutusRambo shared his thoughts on the game’s inclusion of pronouns writing on X, “so the F** ROBOT has pronouns in the next Sony game. ok.”

so the F** ROBOT has pronouns in the next Sony game.

ok. pic.twitter.com/B3OLPfpIG0

— Kabrutus (@kabrutusrambo) May 31, 2024

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X user Mangalawyer also lampooned the game’s character designs reacting to one character called Emari, “Omg finally literally a Playable Tank!”

Omg finally literally a Playable Tank! 😆 pic.twitter.com/llhbcKzbsj

— LearningTheLaw (@Mangalawyer) May 31, 2024

YouTuber Endymion also stated, “PlayStation’s new hero 5V5 PVP Shooter Concord is full of diverse character designs & they even have their pronouns listed below their name ( see top right ) Who is this game for exactly?”

PlayStation’s new hero 5V5 PVP Shooter Concord is full of diverse character designs & they even have their pronouns listed below their name ( see top right )

Who is this game for exactly? https://t.co/XEMQFNMxQ5

— Endymion (@EndymionYT) May 31, 2024

Along with the game’s character design and inclusion of pronoun nonsense many have criticized it for being another 5v5 hero shooter in the vein of Valorant and Overwatch.

A screenshot of the top comments from State of Play | May 30, 2024 via PlayStation YouTube

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On PlayStation’s YouTube channel, a video featuring gameplay for the game has over 350,000 views. It has 44,000 downvotes. It only has 5,000 upvotes.

Screenshot of Concord’s Dislike to Like ratio via PlayStation YouTube

Despite this negative feedback, former World of Warcraft Team Lead Mark Kern aka Grummz reports that his sources have informed him that Firewalk Studios is “shrugging off” the negative feedback.

Grummz posted on X, “PlayStation owned studio Firewalk Studios has heard your complaints about Concord… And ignored them.”

He added, “Sources tell me internal emails show the Concord team is shrugging off the criticism of their characters as ‘white noise,’ and dismissing it. Very much in their own bubble.”

A screenshot of the character Lark from Concord (2024), Firewalk Studios

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He then pointed out, “Meanwhile, their trailer has over 44k dislikes, and their lead character designer bashes white folks and is rumored to be the one who pushed for the character lineup to be super woke. They are in for a rude surprise.”

Meanwhile Sony will be forcing PC players to register for PSN with this game, and barring it from sale in 177 countries. Vote with you wallets,” he concluded.

UPDATE: @PlayStation owned studio @FirewalkStudios has heard your complaints about Concord…

And ignored them.

Sources tell me internal emails show the Concord team is shrugging off the criticism of their characters as “white noise,” and dismissing it. Very much in their own… pic.twitter.com/Obvv58TWhs

— Grummz (@Grummz) June 5, 2024

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What do you make of Firewalk Studios allegedly ignoring this negative feedback?

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