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RISING STAR 2 Announces Aug. 12 Steam Launch Date

Gilligames’ rock ‘n’ roll simulator, Rising Star 2, is set to launch August 12th for PC and Mac via Steam. This unique indie title, which falls somewhere between Rock God and Football Manager, is designed to put you on the center stage. 

As a solo development project, the long-awaited sequel to Shady O’Grady’s Rising Star has music pumping through its veins. From customizing your band, picking your set list, trashing hotel rooms, renting your first digs, and keeping your manager happy, it’s down to you to decide how your path to stardom plays out. It won’t be easy to live the rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle and become a star. 

Rising Star 2 Key Features:

  • A dynamic musician attitude system (DMAS) to recruit compatible musicians and kick out musicians that no longer get along
  • Hiring managers to find recording contracts, endorsements, and book individual gigs or entire tours
  • Full customization of a band’s appearance with thousands of combinations of hairstyles, makeup, and clothing
  • Customizing the band’s van appearance with more than 80 different paint jobs
  • Purchase and own a variety of houses to call home that can be upgraded and decorate to your liking
  • Living the classic rockstar life by trashing hotels & motels for inspiration and fun
  • Choosing from 600 different types of real equipment to see what works best for the band
  • Booking venues and tours across more than 130 cities in the United States
  • Thousands of locations to explore including homes, bars, theaters, stadiums, clothing stores, music stores, studios, hotels, art galleries, print shops, manager offices, garages, parks, cemeteries, and hospitals.

Rising Star 2 is slated to release August 12, 2020 for Windows PC and Mac via Steam. You can wishlist the game right now and follow the game on Facebook.

Related: RISING STAR 2 Music Industry Simulator Unveils Banner Creation and More

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