5 Reasons Why The Funding Campaign to Bring Rock Band 4 to PC Failed

PC Rhythm Gaming Fans Have Other Options

If you’re a PC rhythm gaming fan, you have a few different options. If you want to learn how to play guitar, you can go the Rocksmith 2014 route and in addition to that, there is a whole customs community that offers free songs. If learning real guitar isn’t your cup of tea, then you have a few Rock Band clones to choose from such as Frets on Fire or Phase Shift.  Both titles offer countless free custom songs, allow you to use your Rock Band instruments and have online play.

Rhythm Games Are Not As Popular As They Used to Be

Rock Band 4 and Guitar Hero Live both failed to meet sales expectations. Sure, there is a core audience that loves the content both games are continually releasing, but it isn’t the same size as it was back in 2007 or 2008. Perhaps, if this campaign was run back around 2007 or 2008, I think it would have probably gotten funded.

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Harmonix Did a Poor Job Marketing the Campaign & The Goal Was Too High

Harmonix themselves admitted that the game wasn’t getting a real marketing budget like their past games.  It wasn’t until the later stages in the campaign that Harmonix started to do more press and even then it seemed like the end was near. Why would people support a product that Harmonix themselves half-heartedly supported. In addition to that $1.5 Million was a ridiculous amount of money for just a simple port that lacked a lot of features that even Rock Band 1 had.

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“They are disappointed and it seems now for the time being that Rock Band won’t be coming to the PC.” 

Harmonix has now responded to the campaign failing to meet its goal. They are disappointed and it seems now for the time being that Rock Band won’t be coming to the PC. They have responded to some of the common questions a lot of the fans have. You can read their response here:  https://www.fig.co/campaigns/rock-band-4-pc?update=130#updates