RedOctane Games, the new iteration of the studio that developed the original Guitar Hero, has unveiled its upcoming rhythm game, Stage Tour.
The details:
- Last year, a group of veteran developers behind the Guitar Hero and DJ Hero franchises announced that they were forming a new studio under Embracer Group’s “Freemode” subsidiary named RedOctane. The original RedOctane co-developed the first Guitar Hero title alongside Harmonix before it was acquired by Activision, with the franchise being handed over to Neversoft and RedOctane later shutting its doors in 2020.
- Less than a year later, the new RedOctane has unveiled its debut release, Stage Tour, which is described as a "long-term platform created in conjunction with the community" that will continue to evolve following its release. The title, much like Guitar Hero, offers both single-player and multiplayer modes and can be played with a standard controller or keyboard or by using guitar, drum, and microphone controllers.
- The game will be available digitally, but RedOctane has confirmed that a “physical” release with a download code and a guitar controller will be available. The studio has also entered a new multi-year partnership with legendary instrument manufacturer Gibson, with the Gibson, Epiphone, and Kramer brands appearing in-game.
- Stage Tour’s closed alpha is set to begin in late spring or early summer, with sign-ups opening up soon. Players will be able to provide feedback, and RedOctane states that rather than releasing DLC with longer tracklists, it plans to release new updates and in-game events on a regular basis post-launch.
