
Together we will push the creative boundaries of what’s possible and invent new ways for our players to make, perform and share music.”Įpic Games’ vice president of game development Alain Tascan said: “Music is already bringing millions of people together in Fortnite, from our emotes to global concerts and events. Harmonix co-founder and chairman Alex Rigopulos said about the acquisition: “Harmonix has always aspired to create the world’s most beloved interactive music experiences, and by joining Epic we will be able to do this at scale. Meanwhile, the studio also clarifies that though DLC plans for Rock Band 4 aren’t going to change, there are currently no plans to develop and release additional instruments for the game. All past Harmonix games will remain available on Steam and other storefronts as well, while no changes will be made to plans for FUSEReither.

That said, Harmonix has said in an update published on its own website that it will continue to support Rock Band 4 with addition content, with plans already underway for Seasons 25, 26, and beyond. As you’d expect, the primary purpose of Harmonix’s acquisition is to fuel the Fortnite machine, with Epic Games saying that Harmonix will “develop musical journeys and gameplay for Fortnite.” Specifics on what exactly that means haven’t yet been shared. Epic Games has announced the acquisition of Harmonix, the music giant known for big properties such as Guitar Hero, Rock Band, Dance Central, and more.
