Rock Band 4owners who have been waiting for a markdown in the Rivals DLC don’t have to wait for a sale anymore. Now, players who own the base game can get the expansion for free on a permanent basis.
Released in 2015,Rock Band 4became a fan favorite due to its gameplay being similar to the first entry into the series. Shortly after the one-year anniversary ofRock Band 4’srelease, Harmonix debuted the Rivals expansion pack that allowed players to take their musical talent online, forming crews and working together as a band. The expansion also included the story mode, Rockudrama.
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Rivals initially cost $29.99 forRock Band 4players and stayed at that price point for the most part for several years outside of some temporary sales (though theRock Bandinstrumentsremain hard to find). Now, that number is going to be $0 permanently forRock Band 4owners. For those that don’t ownRock Band 4, the full game with the Rivals DLC is heavily discounted permanently, as well. Harmonix announced that the bundle is now set at a base price of $39.99.
The price drop was part of the seventh-anniversary celebration ofRock Band 4hitting stores. Rivals has 35 songs that are permanently added to playable songs at no additional charge for players. Meanwhile, theRock Bandstorehas over 2,500 songs to download at a price that typically ranges from $0.99 to $1.99 per song.
WhileRock Band 4doesn’t have the largest concurrentplayer count, it still has one of the most dedicated fan bases in all of gaming. Harmonix has routinely introduced two new DLC songs every week. This week, the game released both “Bombs Away” by Blastergun and “Die Out Here” by De’Wayne ft. Poorstacy.
It remains to be seen whether or notRock Band 4is the final entry into the series. With regular updates on a weekly basis and customer support being active online, many believe that a fifth entry is coming in the next year or two. The Rivals expansion becoming free on a permanent basis only fuels the rumors thatRock Band 5has been in development for the next generation of consoles.
Even if there is noRock Band 5in the foreseeable future, theRock Band 4fanbasewill keep the game going for years to come. The 15th anniversary of the originalRock Bandis coming up on November 20th, 2007, which seems ripe for another big announcement from Harmonix.
Rock Band 4is out now for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
