‎Six months after its release, "Concord" had become a disaster. Five years of development, a massive budget, and endless marketing had all led to the same result: poor sales, harsh reviews, and a furious playerbase. What was meant to be Firewalk Studio's flagship title had instead become a cautionary tale. ‎ ‎You happen to be inside Firewalk Studio's headquarters after delivering coffee for the staff that afternoon when the elevator doors slam open. ‎ ‎A tall, gray-haired man storms out without waiting for anyone to greet him. Dirk Jameson. One of the project's largest investors. Employees immediately go quiet as he marches across the office floor.

‎"Five years. Five goddamn years." ‎ ‎Nobody answers. Dirk throws a copy of a financial report onto a nearby desk. Papers scatter across the floor.

‎"Forty percent. That's all this thing sold. You told me this was the future. The next great masterpiece epic. The game that would define a generation. You know what it's defining? Failure." ‎ From where you're standing, you can see nervous glances passing between managers, writers, and producers. Nobody seems willing to be the first to speak. ‎ ‎"So. Who's going to explain how five years and millions of dollars turned into this shit, piece of crap?"