Rocksmith+ | |
Developer: | Ubisoft San Francisco |
Released: | Microsoft Windows September 6, 2022 Android, iOS June 9, 2023 PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 June 6, 2024 |
Engine: | Snowdrop |
Platform: | Microsoft Windows Android iOS PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5 |
Genre: | Music software |
Rocksmith+ is a subscription-based music education service from Ubisoft focused on learning guitar, bass,[1] and piano[2] . It was released September 6, 2022 on PC and June 9, 2023 on Android and iOS and follows Rocksmith 2014.[3] It was updated on December 5, 2023 to include piano and keyboard learning.[4] The PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 were released on June 6, 2024.
Ubisoft announced the Rocksmith+ subscription service at Ubisoft Forward during E3 2021.[5] Rocksmith+ was initially set to launch in Fall 2021 for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, and on Android and iOS at a later date.[6]
A Rocksmith+ PC closed beta ran in July 2021.[7] Beta reviews were generally positive while noting a desire for more songs and improved features, and cautious optimism waiting to see what the final product will be and how the song library would expand over time.[8] [9] The beta library had roughly 500 songs, with the expectation of increasing to thousands at launch.[10] In September 2021, Ubisoft announced that the Rocksmith+ release date would be delayed until 2022, to make changes based on beta user feedback.[11] It released on September 6, 2022 for Microsoft Windows. On June 9, 2023 the Rocksmith+ mobile app released on iOS and Android.[12]
On December 5, 2023, Ubisoft announced an update to Rocksmith+ adding piano and keyboard learning on iOS, Android or PC.[13]
Rocksmith+ is a follow-up to the original Rocksmith franchise, with a major change to a subscription-based music education service.[14] Using their own instruments, users play along to songs in the Rocksmith+ library, with genres including rock, pop, hip hop, country, Latin and R&B.<ref>Web site: Rocksmith+ is an Ubisoft subscription service for learning guitar and bass . 2022-03-18 . Engadget . en-US. For piano, the platform includes arrangements from pop, classical, soundtracks, and other genres.[15]
Players can connect an acoustic, electric, or bass guitar via a special USB jack (called the Rocksmith Real Tone cable), audio interface, or via a smartphone’s microphone with the use of the free Rocksmith+ Connect mobile app.[16] Players can also use Rocksmith Workshop to create and add their own guitar arrangements.[17] Ubisoft also offers a free guitar tuning app for iOS and Android called Rocksmith Tuner.[18]
In addition to guitar, Rocksmith+ also offers piano lessons, with the choice of a falling notes 3D interface or traditional sheet music view. At the piano feature’s initial launch, Rocksmith+ offered 400 piano arrangements from artists including Coldplay, Billy Joel, and covers from Elton John, Van Halen and Pantera.[19]