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Highly Anticipated Rhythm Game Brings The Summer Heat With Hands-on Gameplay, Scene-Setting Dark Horse Comic and Confirmation of Upcoming Release on PlayStation\u00ae5, XBOX Series X|S, Nintendo\u00ae Switch\u21222, and PC<\/i><\/p>\n

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RedOctane Games, a leading development studio in rhythm music gaming, unveiled today a host of Stage Tour<\/i><\/b> announcements, following their recent debut at IGN Live 2026. Inspired by the energy of live performance, music culture, and the community that continues to fuel the genre, Stage Tour<\/i><\/b> is set to reignite the rhythm game genre when it launches later this year.<\/p>\n

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Headlining the announcement is an exclusive partnership with Dark Horse Comics<\/b><\/a>, bringing the world of Stage Tour<\/i><\/b> to comics for the first time through a special one-shot issue debuting at San Diego Comic-Con 2026. Expanding the lore of the Stage Tour<\/i><\/b> universe, the comic offers fans a new way to experience the bandmates that help shape the world behind the game, featuring cover art by Kim Hu (Rollerdrome, Killtopia: Nano Jams<\/i>), script by Zoe Tunnell (Blade Maidens, Godzilla: Valentine\u2019s Day Special<\/i>), art by Liana Kangas (Know Your Station, TRVE KVLT<\/i>), colors by Diana Sousa (Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins, Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures<\/i>), and lettering by Comicraft\u2019s Tyler Smith (Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories, Conan the Barbarian<\/i>).<\/p>\n

The limited-edition comic will be available exclusively to SDCC attendees while supplies last and will also be included as a free bonus collectible with future Stage Tour<\/i><\/b> hardware bundle pre-orders.<\/p>\n

“Stage Tour<\/i><\/b> is about bringing people together through the shared experience and love of music,” said Jack Guinchard, Head of Marketing and Brand at RedOctane Games. “Partnering with Dark Horse Comics allows us to expand the world of Stage Tour<\/i><\/b> beyond the game itself, giving fans a fresh new way to connect with its bandmates through something exclusive that they can discover, collect, and share.”<\/p>\n

RedOctane Games also confirmed today that Stage Tour<\/i><\/b> is confirmed for release on PlayStation\u00ae5, XBOX Series X|S, Nintendo\u00ae Switch\u21222, and PC. Steam wishlists are available now, with PlayStation 5 and XBOX Series X|S wishlists and pre-orders to follow.<\/p>\n

Experience Stage Tour at SDCC<\/b><\/p>\n

Attendees visiting San Diego Comic-Con will have the opportunity to experience Stage Tour<\/i><\/b> for themselves, heading over to Booth #2834<\/b> to be one of the first to go hands-on with the latest closed alpha build, playable on custom-built arcade cabinets developed in partnership with Paradox Arcades.<\/p>\n

The playable demo will feature a selection of previously announced songs, while showcasing the latest gameplay refinements shaped by feedback from IGN Live attendees and the growing community of closed alpha testers.<\/p>\n

In addition to the game, attendees will be among the first to experience the official Kramer Guitar Controller<\/b> for Stage Tour<\/i><\/b>. Pre-production demo units of the officially licensed controller-featuring the classic design of Kramer<\/a> guitars-will be available throughout the event, giving fans an exclusive early look at the hardware ahead of its planned release.<\/p>\n

Fans can also pick up the exclusive Stage Tour<\/i><\/b> comic at both the Stage Tour<\/i><\/b> booth (#2834) and the Dark Horse Comics booth<\/b> (#2615) while supplies last.<\/p>\n

Explore an Expanded Soundtrack<\/b><\/p>\n

Since its reveal earlier this year, Stage Tour<\/i><\/b> has continued to unveil songs from its officially licensed soundtrack, bringing the total number of confirmed tracks to sixteen.<\/p>\n

The currently announced lineup includes:<\/p>\n