Concord’s Few Remaining Players Are Throwing Matches To Race For Its Platinum Trophy

With Concord’s impending closure now confirmed, the remaining players who possess copies of the game are literally rushing to complete its Platinum trophy before the servers permanently shut down.

While Steam may also have a similar situation, it does not have the same level of dedication to achievements as the PlayStation’s Platinum trophies.

There are individuals such as YouTuber Joelemz, who have built a career around obtaining Platinum trophies. They document their journey through each trophy in a game to achieve the coveted Platinum status.

Concord’s Platinum is quickly becoming the coveted prize in every Playstation trophy hunter’s collection, particularly for those who haven’t already been putting in the hard work to earn it.

Despite the challenges, reaching level 100 remains a significant obstacle as it requires a considerable amount of time investment in the game. However, some players have found a loophole by intentionally losing matches to quickly gain XP.

i can confirm that Rivalry, the main unique mode of Concord, is now filled with players killing themselves for experience points. https://t.co/Pb0F9LzsJo pic.twitter.com/kSclr4As02

— Gene Park (@GenePark) September 3, 2024

Numerous videos of this activity have been discovered, featuring The Washington Post’s Gene Park joining a random game to verify that players are engaging in this behavior.

There is a sense of irony in this, especially considering Concord’s reputation as one of the greatest failures in gaming history, despite the fact that the core game was actually quite good.

For those seeking to achieve the Platinum trophy, it may already be too late for multiple reasons. Reaching level 100 requires a considerable amount of grinding, and the game has also been completely removed from both the PlayStation Store and Steam.

Additionally, according to PSN Profiles, only 12 players have achieved the Platinum trophy, which accounts for less than 1% of all players at the time of writing.

Moreover, if the current meta shifts to players immediately jumping off a cliff before the game even begins, it will be incredibly challenging to earn trophies for accomplishments obtained through regular gameplay.

Despite the game’s disappointing sales, it is highly likely that numerous players will have obtained this trophy before the game’s shutdown.