Harmonix, Fender agree to keep Stratocasters in Rock Band through 2027

The year is 2027. Mutant cyber-corgis have taken over the surface. The human race now lives underground, and every restaurant is a Taco Bell. Thankfully, in this dystopian hellscape, Fender guitars are still in the video game Rock Band.

Developer Harmonix Music Systems has worked out a deal to keep Fender instruments in Rock Band video games until at least 2027. This means you will continue to see the music company’s guitars, basses, and amps as you play Boston’s “More Than A Feeling” for the 7,000th time. Harmonix has always worked to imbue the Rock Band games with authenticity, and Fender instruments are a key element of this. This also indicates that the developer has a vision for the long-term future of its renowned rhythm-game franchise as the $99.6 billion gaming industry moves forward.