How To Play Concord Early, And What Time It Unlocks

PlayStation’s big new multiplayer shooter, Concord, launches later this month. If you’re excited about playing the game as soon as possible, developer Firewalk has now announced the game’s early-access launch times and global launch times. Additionally, the developer outlined the game’s post-launch roadmap, including the debut of Season 1 in October.

How to get early access

People who buy the Concord digital deluxe edition ($60 USD) can start playing on Tuesday, August 20, while the global launch for everyone begins on Friday, August 23. Pre-loading for all editions of the game begins today, August 13, on PS5. Details about pre-loading on PC were not announced.

Providing early access to people who pay more is a common trend in video games today, and Concord is just the latest game to offer it.

Concord early access unlock time

Early access for Concord begins August 20 at 10 AM PT, which works out to 1 PM in New York, 2 PM in Sao Paulo, 6 PM in London, and 7 PM in Berlin. People on the other side of the world in places like Tokyo (2 AM), Seoul (2 AM), and Sydney (3 AM) will have to wake up early (or stay up late) to jump in as soon as possible.

For the global launch for all players with the standard edition ($40 USD), Concord unlocks at the same times three days later on August 23. This applies to both PS5 and PC.

Post-launch roadmap

Firewalk also outlined what’s coming to Concord after launch, and it sounds like there is a lot on the way. Season 1: The Tempest releases in October, and it introduces a new character, new map, new variants, and additional cosmetics and rewards. It also introduces a new season of weekly cinematic vignettes that will further flesh out the narrative.

Season 1 also adds an in-game store that players can purchases cosmetic customization items from. Firewalk said these are “solely cosmetic” and optional, further noting that they have “no gameplay impact.” These are also separate from the “hundreds” of cosmetic items that players can earn through standard gameplay progression.

As announced previously, Concord has no battle pass or paid expansions. Firewalk reiterated that stance today, and said, “We take your investment into the game seriously and want to ensure that we bring all players along for the journey.”

Season 2 for Concord is scheduled to release in January 2025, with more seasons to come thereafter.