It’s you and your friends (or just you) vs. the world in this amped-up battle-of-the-bands experience featuring roguelike co-op campaigns and competitive tournament team play.

Whatever the gig, a sound tactical strategy and sick riffs are key to winning the championship and becoming a rock legend in Battle Bands!

Start a musical act on your own or with friends and take on challenging AI rivals in roguelike co-op campaigns for up to four players in Tour Mode.

And if you’re really ready to turn it up, face off in the ultimate tournament experience featuring 64 bands in Royale Mode.

Aerie Digital announced that Battle Bands will release through Steam Early Access on March 17, 2022.

But you don’t have to wait that long!

You can try out this amped-up battle-of-the-bands experience with friends right now with the game’s free open beta, going on today until February 22 on Steam.

Early Access Features:

• Co-op Tour Mode: Full roguelike campaigns with challenging bosses for 1-4 players
• Competitive Multiplayer Royale Mode: 64-band online tournaments supporting up to 4 players in each band
• 4 Instrument-based Decks: Each with 30 levels of unlockable cards
• Free Season 1 Backstage Pass with 50 levels of unlockable cosmetic items
• Customize your characters, instruments, and van in a variety of ways

Early access gives Aerie the opportunity to work together with players to create a better Battle Bands experience, consider feedback, and develop iteratively with the community. As early access progresses, Battle Bands will expand with new content and customization options toward its official launch.

Key Features:

• Roguelike Co-op Campaigns with Bosses: Team up with up to three friends or go solo against the machine in roguelike cooperative campaigns with Tour Mode.
• Epic 4v4 Tournaments: Duel with your mates in online competitions featuring 64 bands with real-time, single-elimination rounds to prove you’re the GOAT in Royale Mode.
• Your Deck Is Your Instrument: Choose from the guitar, bass, keyboard, or drums and build up your deck with hundreds of unique unlockable cards.
• Perfect Your Solo: Test your musical mettle against the AI before you take on even more challenging adversaries with your buddies.
• Create Your Rock & Roll Look: Personalize your perfect stage persona, customizing everything from the instruments to the wardrobe. And don’t forget a wicked name for the band!
• Ride in Style: Deck out your van with hundreds of color and customization options, and cruise into every venue looking like a rock star.

Battle Bands is in development for PC (Steam), scheduled for 2022.