The Rock Band video game franchise appeared to be dead in the water, but a new survey from Activision indicates the company could be returning with Rock Band 4.
The game expounded on the massive success of Guitar Hero in the mid-2000s by creating a full band experience from "instrument" controllers, including guitars, drums and vocal microphones.
The first version dropped in 2007 and earned roughly $700 million in revenue. A sequel was released in 2008, and then the brand began to expand to band-specific games, such as The Beatles: Rock Band.
2010 marked the final major releases, with Rock Band 3 and Green Day: Rock Band hitting store shelves.
Until now, there was not much reason to think fans would get a fourth version. But Game Spot reports that Activision sent surveys to fans via social media earlier this week that included the following "new experiences":
- Fixed campaign mode
- Competing with the world through leaderboards
- Local multiplayer
- Online multiplayer
- Regularly updated in-game events (Tour Challenges, Battle of the Bands, etc.)
- The ability to create and customize your own character
- Pro instruments and pro lessons
- Compatibility of existing DLC
- New weekly DLC
- Compatibility of existing hardware
- A large on-disc soundtrack
