Concord Lives On in Amazon's Secret Level Episode Despite Shutdown

Concord's Unexpected Revival in Secret Level

Earlier this week, Sony announced that Concord, its latest AAA live-service game, was shutting down after just 14 days.

However, despite its demise, reports indicate that Concord will still appear as an episode in Amazon's upcoming video game-themed anthology series, Secret Level.

The Transition from Game to Show

Announced last year, Concord experienced negative reactions following its unveiling in May due to pricing and online-only PvP aspects that deterred potential players. Unfortunately, it struggled to capture an audience across platforms like Steam and PS5. On September 3, Sony officially confirmed the game's shutdown.

Despite speculation regarding the fate of its Secret Level feature, an article from IGN on September 6 clarified that the episode would air as planned in December, approximately three months post-shutdown. This development offers a glimmer of hope for the Concord development team, turning a bittersweet end into a unique marketing angle.

What to Expect from Secret Level

Secret Level, spearheaded by Tim Miller, is set to consist of 15 episodes, with titles like God of War, Spelunky, and Sifu among the featured games. The Concord episode could potentially integrate lore elements that may draw a new audience to the game.

The upcoming series, while far from a traditional game launch strategy, keeps the conversation about Concord alive long after its servers go dark. It feels rather ironic that a game, once full of promise, now serves as a haunting reminder of what could have been.