Harmonix has introduced that Rock Band 4 is being delisted from digital storefronts resulting from expiring music licenses. The elimination will happen on the day of the sport’s tenth anniversary.
On October 5, Rock Band 4 will probably be pulled from PlayStation and Xbox digital shops. Harmonix posted a message on its Discord explaining that that is because of the sport’s unique licenses to the core 65-song soundtrack expiring. Those that personal the sport will nonetheless be capable to obtain and play it, and any bought music can nonetheless be downloaded and performed on any appropriate units.
Right here is Harmonix’s full message:
On Sunday, October 5, 2025, Rock Band 4 turns 10. What a journey it’s been.
With this milestone comes one huge change: the unique licenses for the core soundtrack are expiring. Due to that, Rock Band 4 will probably be faraway from the PlayStation and Xbox digital shops. For those who already personal the sport, nothing adjustments—you’ll maintain full entry and nonetheless be capable to obtain the sport and songs to any new, appropriate units. The identical applies to downloadable content material: songs will come down as they hit the 10-year mark, however something you’ve bought will stay in your library.
We’re so grateful for the eagerness this neighborhood has proven. From the workforce, it’s been a particular expertise to serve you with Rivals challenges, a brilliant deep downloadable content material library and a finest at school band sim. For those who’ve been that means to seize a number of final songs, now’s the time. Thanks once more,
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The transfer comes after Harmonix ceased DLC help for Rock Band 4 again in January 2024, with over 3,000 songs launched weekly because the sport’s launch on October 6, 2015. Rock Band 4 was well-received at launch, scoring an 8.75 out of 10 from Sport Informer, and is the ultimate conventional entry within the sequence, as 2017’s Rock Band VR adopted it. The sport acquired a single paid growth, Rock Band 4 Rivals, in October 2016, which added new sport modes (together with a narrative mode) and, finally, extra songs.
Regardless of Rock Band as a franchise dominating the early 2010s, the sequence’ availability has regularly diminished resulting from expiring music licenses and the shuttering of on-line providers. We’ll be unhappy to see Rock Band 4 go, however these inquisitive about selecting up the sport nonetheless have time to buy the $9.99 Rock Band 4 Rivals bundle on PlayStation and Xbox shops earlier than it’s pulled for good.
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