Rocksmith+

Rocksmith+ is a subscription-based music education service from Ubisoft focused on learning guitar and bass.[1] It was released September 6, 2022 on PC and June 9, 2023 on Android and iOS and follows Rocksmith 2014.[2]

Rocksmith+
Developer(s)Ubisoft San Francisco[lower-alpha 1]
Initial releaseMicrosoft Windows
September 6, 2022
Android, iOS
June 9, 2023
EngineSnowdrop
PlatformMicrosoft Windows
Android
iOS
TypeMusic software
Websitewww.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/rocksmith/plus

History

Ubisoft announced the Rocksmith+ subscription service at Ubisoft Forward during E3 2021.[3] 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.[4]

A Rocksmith+ PC closed beta ran in July 2021.[5] 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.[6][7][8] The beta library had roughly 500 songs, with the expectation of increasing to thousands at launch.[9] In September 2021, Ubisoft announced that the Rocksmith+ release date would be delayed until 2022, to make changes based on beta user feedback.[10] It released on September 6, 2022 for Microsoft Windows. On June 9, 2023 the Rocksmith+ mobile app released on iOS and Android.[11]

Overview

Rocksmith+ is a follow-up to the original Rocksmith franchise, with a major change to a subscription-based music education service.[12] 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.[13] 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.[14] Players can also use Rocksmith Workshop to create and add their own guitar arrangements.[15] Ubisoft also offers a free guitar tuning app for iOS and Android called Rocksmith Tuner.[16]

Notes
  1. Additional work by Ubisoft Osaka, Ubisoft Pune and Ubisoft Bucharest.

References
  1. Dredge, Stuart (14 June 2021). "Ubisoft unveils Rocksmith+ as a service for learning guitar - Music Ally". Retrieved 2022-03-18.
  2. Leane, Rob (2022-09-06). "Rocksmith Plus review: Become a guitar hero for real". Radio Times. Retrieved 2022-10-27.
  3. Skrebels, Joe (2021-06-12). "Ubisoft Announces New Rocksmith Subscription Service, Rocksmith+ - E3 2021". IGN. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
  4. Levine, Alex (2021-06-16). "E3 2021: Ubisoft Reintroduces Rocksmith+ as a Subscription Service to Learn Guitar and Bass -". mxdwn Games. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
  5. James, Allisa (2021-07-09). "How to start and play the Rocksmith+ PC beta". Gamepur. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
  6. Rocksmith+ Closed Beta Review, retrieved 2022-03-18
  7. Greene, Tristan (2021-07-12). "I'm loving the new Rocksmith beta, but definitely not uninstalling RS2014 yet". TNW | Distract. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
  8. Steighner, Mark (17 July 2021). "For Those About to Rock, Rocksmith+ Salute You". COGconnected. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
  9. Clayton, Natalie (2021-09-15). "Rocksmith+ won't teach you how to shred guitar until next year". PC Gamer. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
  10. Chu, Joshua (2021-09-15). "Rocksmith+ is delayed until 2022 to incorporate user feedback". PC Invasion. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
  11. Dredge, Stuart (2023-06-06). "Ubisoft's guitar-learning app Rocksmith+ is going mobile". Music Ally. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  12. Peppiatt, Dom (June 12, 2021). "Rocksmith+ is a musical education subscription service for consoles and PC". VG 247. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  13. "Rocksmith+ is an Ubisoft subscription service for learning guitar and bass". Engadget. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
  14. "Ubisoft Reveals Rocksmith™+, the Future of Interactive Music Learning". www.businesswire.com. 2021-06-12. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
  15. Holt, Kris (June 12, 2021). "Rocksmith+ is an Ubisoft subscription service for learning guitar and bass". Engadget. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  16. Holt, Kris. "Ubisoft's Rocksmith+ guitar-learning app is finally coming to iOS and Android on June 9th". Engadget. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
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