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|ReleaseYear=~~2012~~

|ReleaseYear=2011

|Website=https://www.ubisoft.com/en-gb/game/rocksmith/plus

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'''~~[https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocksmith~~ Rocksmith]''' was a line of video games created by '''[[Ubisoft]]''', providing one of the few methods of learning guitar with a game-like experience of Guitar Hero, but it is on an actual guitar. The game provided downloadable content (DLC) that it sold as a one-time buy. Rocksmith ~~got delisted on~~ every storefront, ~~so getting a legitimate copy~~ is ~~hard~~ to ~~accomplish~~.

The game was a natural fit for custom modding, which Ubisoft did not endorse. Rather than continuing the original Rocksmith, Ubisoft shifted to Rocksmith+,<ref>https://www.ubisoft.com/en-gb/game/rocksmith/plus ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260221191819/https://www.ubisoft.com/en-gb/game/rocksmith/plus ~~Archived])~~</ref> a revised version that features covers of previously licensed tracks, does not support DLC transfers, and runs on an costly, online-only subscription model. This new model essentially eliminates modding, stripping away user flexibility ~~and compensating players more~~.

'''{{Wplink|Rocksmith}}''' was a line of video games created by '''[[Ubisoft]]''', providing one of the few methods of learning guitar with a game-like experience of ''{{Wplink|Guitar Hero}}'', but it is on an actual guitar. The game provided downloadable content (DLC) that it sold as a one-time buy. The original ''Rocksmith'' released in 2011 was de-listed from every storefront on 17 October 2021,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carson |first=John |title=Ubisoft Will Delist The Original Rocksmith Early Next Week |url=https://gameinformer.com/2021/10/11/ubisoft-will-delist-the-original-rocksmith-early-next-week |website=GameInformer |date=11 Oct 2021 |access-date=8 Mar 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211011200230/https://gameinformer.com/2021/10/11/ubisoft-will-delist-the-original-rocksmith-early-next-week |archive-date=11 Oct 2021}}</ref> followed by the 2014 version on 23 October 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cooper |first=Dalton |title=Critically-Acclaimed Ubisoft Game is Getting Delisted |url=https://gamerant.com/rocksmith-2014-being-delisted/ |website=GameRant |date=25 September 2023 |access-date=8 Mar 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231018041501/https://gamerant.com/rocksmith-2014-being-delisted/ |archive-date=18 Oct 2023}}</ref> No reason was given for de-listing the original, while the latter was due to the expiration of licensing agreements.

The game was a natural fit for custom modding, which Ubisoft did not endorse.{{Citation needed}} Rather than continuing the original ''Rocksmith'' line, Ubisoft shifted to Rocksmith+,<ref>{{Cite web |author= |title=Rocksmith+ - Learn to Play the Guitar, Bass, & Piano |url=https://www.ubisoft.com/en-gb/game/rocksmith/plus |website=[[Ubisoft]] |date= |access-date=8 Mar 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260221191819/https://www.ubisoft.com/en-gb/game/rocksmith/plus |archive-date=21 Feb 2026}}</ref> a revised version that features covers of previously licensed tracks, does not support DLC transfers, and runs on a costly, online-only subscription model.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Burke |first=Ron |title=Rocksmith+ Now Available on PC |url=https://gamingtrend.com/news/rocksmith-now-available-on-pc/ |website=GamingTrend |date=6 Sep 2022 |access-date=8 Mar 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927021553/https://gamingtrend.com/news/rocksmith-now-available-on-pc/ |archive-date=27 Sep 2022}}</ref> This new model essentially eliminates modding, stripping away user flexibility.

==Consumer impact summary==

{{~~Placeholder box|Overview of concerns that arise from the conduct towards users of products part of the product line (if applicable):~~

* User Freedom

* User Privacy

* Business Model

* Market Control}}

==Incidents==

This is a list of all consumer protection incidents related to this product line. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{PAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]].

~~{{Placeholder box|* [[Example incident one]] (date): Short summary of the incident (could be the same as the summary preceding the article).~~

* [[Example incident two]] (date):

~~Incidents affecting all of the company's products can be found in the company article: [[Company article]]}}~~

==Products==

~~{{Placeholder box|This is a list of the products with articles on this wiki.~~

*''Rocksmith'' (2011)

* ~~[[Example product one]]~~ (~~release date~~)~~: Short summary of the product's incidents.~~

*''Rocksmith'' (2014)

* ~~[[Example product two]]~~ (~~release date~~)~~:}}~~

*''Rocksmith+

==See also==

{{~~Placeholder box|Link to relevant theme articles or product lines with similar incidents.~~}}

==References==

[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]

[[Category:Ubisoft]]

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-'''[https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocksmith Rocksmith]''' was a line of video games created by '''[[Ubisoft]]''', providing one of the few methods of learning guitar with a game-like experience of Guitar Hero, but it is on an actual guitar. The game provided downloadable content (DLC) that it sold as a one-time buy. Rocksmith got delisted on every storefront, so getting a legitimate copy is hard to accomplish.
-The game was a natural fit for custom modding, which Ubisoft did not endorse. Rather than continuing the original Rocksmith, Ubisoft shifted to Rocksmith+,<ref>https://www.ubisoft.com/en-gb/game/rocksmith/plus ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260221191819/https://www.ubisoft.com/en-gb/game/rocksmith/plus Archived])</ref> a revised version that features covers of previously licensed tracks, does not support DLC transfers, and runs on an costly, online-only subscription model. This new model essentially eliminates modding, stripping away user flexibility and compensating players more.
+'''{{Wplink|Rocksmith}}''' was a line of video games created by '''[[Ubisoft]]''', providing one of the few methods of learning guitar with a game-like experience of ''{{Wplink|Guitar Hero}}'', but it is on an actual guitar. The game provided downloadable content (DLC) that it sold as a one-time buy. The original ''Rocksmith'' released in 2011 was de-listed from every storefront on 17 October 2021,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carson |first=John |title=Ubisoft Will Delist The Original Rocksmith Early Next Week |url=https://gameinformer.com/2021/10/11/ubisoft-will-delist-the-original-rocksmith-early-next-week |website=GameInformer |date=11 Oct 2021 |access-date=8 Mar 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211011200230/https://gameinformer.com/2021/10/11/ubisoft-will-delist-the-original-rocksmith-early-next-week |archive-date=11 Oct 2021}}</ref> followed by the 2014 version on 23 October 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cooper |first=Dalton |title=Critically-Acclaimed Ubisoft Game is Getting Delisted |url=https://gamerant.com/rocksmith-2014-being-delisted/ |website=GameRant |date=25 September 2023 |access-date=8 Mar 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231018041501/https://gamerant.com/rocksmith-2014-being-delisted/ |archive-date=18 Oct 2023}}</ref> No reason was given for de-listing the original, while the latter was due to the expiration of licensing agreements.
+The game was a natural fit for custom modding, which Ubisoft did not endorse.{{Citation needed}} Rather than continuing the original ''Rocksmith'' line, Ubisoft shifted to Rocksmith+,<ref>{{Cite web |author= |title=Rocksmith+ - Learn to Play the Guitar, Bass, & Piano |url=https://www.ubisoft.com/en-gb/game/rocksmith/plus |website=[[Ubisoft]] |date= |access-date=8 Mar 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260221191819/https://www.ubisoft.com/en-gb/game/rocksmith/plus |archive-date=21 Feb 2026}}</ref> a revised version that features covers of previously licensed tracks, does not support DLC transfers, and runs on a costly, online-only subscription model.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Burke |first=Ron |title=Rocksmith+ Now Available on PC |url=https://gamingtrend.com/news/rocksmith-now-available-on-pc/ |website=GamingTrend |date=6 Sep 2022 |access-date=8 Mar 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927021553/https://gamingtrend.com/news/rocksmith-now-available-on-pc/ |archive-date=27 Sep 2022}}</ref> This new model essentially eliminates modding, stripping away user flexibility.
 ==Consumer impact summary==
-{{Placeholder box|Overview of concerns that arise from the conduct towards users of products part of the product line (if applicable):
+{{Ph-C-CIS}}
-* User Freedom
-* User Privacy
-* Business Model
-* Market Control}}
 ==Incidents==
+{{Ph-C-Inc}}
 This is a list of all consumer protection incidents related to this product line. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{PAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]].
-{{Placeholder box|* [[Example incident one]] (date): Short summary of the incident (could be the same as the summary preceding the article).
-* [[Example incident two]] (date):
-Incidents affecting all of the company's products can be found in the company article: [[Company article]]}}
 ==Products==
-{{Placeholder box|This is a list of the products with articles on this wiki.
+*''Rocksmith'' (2011)
-* [[Example product one]] (release date): Short summary of the product's incidents.
+*''Rocksmith'' (2014)
-* [[Example product two]] (release date):}}
+*''Rocksmith+
 ==See also==
-{{Placeholder box|Link to relevant theme articles or product lines with similar incidents.}}
+{{Ph-C-SA}}
 ==References==
-{{reflist}}
+{{Reflist}}
 [[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]
+[[Category:Ubisoft]]