Music Game Guitar Hero Gets a Successor After Ten Years

Game studio RedOctane is releasing a successor to the iconic music game Guitar Hero after more than a decade. The new game, titled Stage Tour, is set to launch later this year.

The core mechanics of Stage Tour remain largely the same as those of Guitar Hero. Using a plastic guitar with large buttons, players can play along to famous songs by hitting the right notes at the right time. However, Stage Tour players will also be able to use a standard controller or a computer keyboard to create music.

Details regarding the game’s setlist are still scarce. In a blog post, RedOctane stated that Stage Tour will feature a mix of rock and metal. The studio has not ruled out adding other genres in the future.

The game’s trailer, released on Thursday, features the track Terminator Oscillator by the American metal band Static-X. The original Guitar Hero games—the last of which was released in 2015—featured music from legendary acts such as Guns N’ Roses, Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, Foo Fighters, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and ZZ Top.