Harmonix Officially Announces ‘Rock Band 4’

Briefly: Remember those recent rumours that Rock Band was set to make a come back? Well, turns out they were true, and it’s not even very far away.

Yep. Rock Band 4 has officially been announced for Xbox One and PS4, and it’s coming THIS year, and Harmonix says that it will support ALL of the Rock Band DLC that you’ve already bought. That’s pretty freaking cool.

A new Rock Band, of course, means some new hardware, and Mad Catz has revealed “a Rock Band 4 Band In A Box™ bundle, which includes a copy of the game, a new Wireless Fender™ Stratocaster™ Guitar Controller, a new Wireless Drum Kit and a Microphone!” There’ll also be a “Guitar Controller Bundle which includes a copy of the game and a Wireless Fender Stratocaster Guitar Controller.”

Harmonix Chief Executive Officer Steve Janiak says that “With Rock Band 4, we’re doubling down on the energy and excitement of playing music live with your friends. Focusing on the core experience that our fans have told us they love allows us to evolve established gameplay in meaningful ways that we can’t wait to share with everyone later this year.”

Harmonix notes that “Hundreds of tracks will be available at launch, with more back catalog music – and new tracks – to be added regularly after launch.”

Between this and Amplitude, could the once-venerable rhythm genre be making a comeback? Hopefully the over-saturation that lead to the genre’s demise just a few years back can be avoided this time.

Will you be picking up Rock Band 4 when it announces later this year? Sound out below!