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: Rock & Roll Deckbuilder releases  for PC gamers on November 13, 2023.

Release Update Features

• Metal Moon Rising Riff City Event
• Third Free Backstage Pass: Metal Moon Rising with 50 Levels of Metal-themed Rewards to Earn Through Gameplay
• New And Improved Grand Royale with Unique Vendors and Special Events
• 9 All New Royale Rivals to Face-off Against and Earn Unique Cosmetic Rewards
• Joe's Variety Shop Updates with Dozens of Wild New Outfit Options for Band Personalization
• Shadow Band Reign - Pits Players Against Their Strongest Former Self
• New Unlockable Cosmetics for Defeating All Existing Reigns

Aerie Digital has been collaborating with players, considering feedback and evolving interactively with the community to create a better Battle Bands experience throughout Early Access.

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.
• Zero micro-transactions, zero FOMO
• Two Free Backstage Passes: Each with 50 levels of unlockable cosmetic items
• 4 Instrument-based Decks: Each with 30 levels of unlockable cards

Currently available through Steam Early Access, Battle Bands is coming to PC (Steam) on November 13, 2023.