The new technology looms forward and with so many games being backwards compatible on each the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, the hole between generations is turning into smaller and smaller. The newest backwards compatibility affirmation comes from Harmonix relating to Rock Band 4, so get these outdated devices prepared; it is time to shred.
Harmonix has confirmed that Rock Band 4 and all of its DLC will work on subsequent gen consoles at launch. Even higher? Current gen devices will work as effectively, although it seems like some extra testing on performance remains to be ongoing.
“Our group has been diligently testing a bunch of outdated gear on the brand new programs to verify all the pieces works precisely because it does immediately,” explains the studio. “When you break open these crisp new consoles, it is best to be capable to join your current, suitable peripherals and play Rock Band Four proper out of the field.”
Here is the complete record of drugs examined which can be confirmed to work on subsequent gen programs:
- Mad Catz RB4 Fender™ Stratocaster™ Guitar (Xbox)
- Mad Catz RB4 Drums (Xbox)
- PDP RB4 Fender Jaguar™ Guitar (Xbox)
- PDP RB4 Drums (Xbox)
- Mad Catz RB4 Fender Stratocaster Guitar (PS4)
- Mad Catz RB4 Drums (PS4)
- PDP RB4 Fender Jaguar Guitar (PS4)
- PDP RB4 Drums (PS4)
- Mad Catz RB3 Fender Stratocaster Guitar (Xbox, Mad Catz Wireless Legacy Adapter required)
- Mad Catz The Beatles™: Rock Band Gretsch™ Duo-Jet™ Guitar (Xbox, Mad Catz Wireless Legacy Adapter required)
- Mad Catz RB3 Drums (Xbox, Mad Catz Wireless Legacy Adapter required)
- Mad Catz RB2 Fender Stratocaster Guitar (Xbox, Mad Catz Wireless Legacy Adapter required)
- ION® Drum Rocker (Xbox, PDP Wired Legacy Adapter required)
- Mad Catz RB3 Fender Stratocaster Guitar (PS3, Dongle required)
- Mad Catz RB3 Drums (PS3, Dongle required)
- Mad Catz RB2 Drums (PS3, Dongle required)
- Mad Catz RB2 Fender Stratocaster Guitar (PS3, Dongle required)
- ION Drum Rocker (PS3)
Previous adaptors for the Xbox gamers will even nonetheless work as effectively. As for save information and DLC, the studio confirms that every one DLC presently out there will switch over with no points, in addition to save information.
But what about crossgen play? Harmonix confirms that on-line multiplayer might be crossgen suitable by way of consoles, so PlayStation 5 gamers can play with PlayStation Four gamers and Xbox Series X/S gamers can play with Xbox One gamers. While cross-platform will not be an possibility, it is good for these that may leaping into subsequent gen when not everyone seems to be planning on doing the identical.
[Source: Harmonix]
