Summary
January 25 will be the last day that Harmonix releases new DLC songs forRock Band 4, its music/rhythm game that it’s supported with new content for nearly a decade. Launching five years afterRock Band 3,Rock Band 4came out at a time when themusic/rhythm game crazehad largely passed. While it failed to generate nearly as much interest as its predecessors, it did still manage to find some success and a dedicated fanbase.
Harmonix has been keeping music game fans engaged withRock Band 4by releasing DLC songs for the game on a regular basis. Thanks to the sheer amount ofRock Band 4DLC that’s been released, there are now over 3,000 songs for players to choose from, assuming they’re willing to pay for the extra tracks. But now it’s nearly the end of an era forRock Band 4, as the game will only be getting one more day of DLC.
Harmonix has confirmed that the last-everRock Band 4DLC packwill release on Thursday, January 25 after eight years of releasing new DLC every single week. The exact songs that will make up the finalRock Band 4DLC have not been announced just yet. The existing DLC will remain available for purchase and anyone that has already bought the DLC doesn’t have to worry about losing access to their songs.
When is Rock Band 4 DLC Ending?
It’s not all doom and gloom forRock Band 4on January 25. Harmonix has confirmed thatRock Band 4’s live service features will continue, which means new Rivals seasons andonline multiplayer support. The game isn’t being shut down, it’s just no longer getting new content. But considering the sheer amount of content that’s been released forRock Band 4over the years, there should be no shortage of songs for fans to play.
What might upset someRock Band 4fans is that Harmonix is now fully turning its attention to Fortnite Festival, a recently-releasedFortnitegame mode that mimicsRock Band-style play, but with standard controller input. Fortnite Festival utilizes a rotating selection of free songs and doesn’t offer nearly the same kind of library thatRock Band 4does, but hopefully it will get there over time. As far as plastic instrument support goes, it’s been confirmed thatFortnite Festival will add instrument supportat some point down the line, soRock Band 4fans will still get use out of their instruments if they decide to check outFortnite’s music/rhythm game mode.
