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Fans Restore Sony’s Concord on Custom Servers as Takedowns Halt New Access

Copyright claims on gameplay videos triggered a pause in invites while the team keeps playtests private to limit legal risk.

Image for Concord, one of the most infamous videogame flops of all time, creeps back to life thanks to fans who have spent months building custom server software
Image: Firewalk Studios/Sony Interactive Entertainment
Concord's surprise return might be short-lived as dev suspends invites after "worrying legal action"'
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Overview

  • Developers known as Red, Real (open_wizard), and gwog reverse-engineered the client and rebuilt the backend API to run Concord matches on custom PC servers.
  • Gameplay test videos showing full matches were uploaded and then removed after copyright strikes attributed to MarkScan Enforcement on YouTube.
  • The project leads said invites are paused due to “worrying legal action,” with no public release planned as they proceed cautiously.
  • The team describes the build as playable but buggy, with further private testing and infrastructure work planned and an eye toward community hosting via Ancify if feasible.
  • Sony pulled Concord offline weeks after its 2024 launch, refunded purchasers, and closed Firewalk Studios, a shutdown now cited in game preservation debates, including in the UK Parliament.