Concord might be dead in Sony’s hands, but some fans aren’t ready to let it go. A group of independent modders has managed to breathe life back into the $200 million online shooter, at least for now. Their resurrection project, Concord Delta, went live in mid-November, only to face swift legal resistance in the form of DMCA takedowns.
Concord Delta modders restore matchmaking from scratch
Despite no official tools or support, the Concord Delta team built a working PC server system from the ground up. Developers Red, open_wizard, and gwog spent months reverse-engineering the game’s backend. They managed to recreate matchmaking and launch playable if buggy matches using custom infrastructure. This fan-made revival went public on November 14, with test footage appearing online just days later.
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Sony DMCA takedowns hit Concord Delta videos
The modders barely had time to enjoy the launch before trouble arrived. Gameplay clips of Concord Delta started vanishing after MarkScan Sony’s copyright enforcement partner filed DMCA takedowns on YouTube. The legal heat hasn’t stopped players from joining, but it has pushed the devs into defensive mode.
Concord Delta’s Discord pauses new invites
Following the takedown wave, Red posted in the team’s Discord: “Due to worrying legal action, we’ve decided to pause invites for the time being.” Current members can still play, but no fresh invites are going out. The developers haven’t received a direct cease-and-desist yet, but they’re operating with caution.
Here’s what’s working inside Concord Delta so far:
- Online matchmaking
- Custom PC servers
- Basic match structure
- Buggy but playable client
- Access limited to current Discord members
Concord’s shutdown still stings players
Originally shut down on September 6, 2024, Concord was one of Sony’s most expensive online bets reportedly over $200 million. Despite the spend, engagement flopped, and servers were pulled with little fanfare. Now, fans argue Sony wants to keep the game buried rather than let the community take over what’s left. Even UK Parliament name-dropped Concord as an example of live-service games vanishing without warning.
Sony’s live-service push collides with its past
Sony may have Helldivers 2 as a multiplayer success, but its track record with live-service titles is shaky. Projects like Concord get shut down, then aggressively protected, even after abandonment. The Concord Delta modders are treading lightly, but the future looks bleak without a legal green light. For now, their resurrection lives in the shadows, one invite at a time.
