The confirmed run loop
Choose Signature Effect→Play a run→Earn Stars→Buy Effects Pedals→Stack upgrades
Tour Mode combines classic five-fret play with roguelite progression. The Xbox listing describes a single-player journey where decisions shape the tour, strategies and combinations change between runs, and venues grow from small stages to sold-out arenas.
Confirmed systems
| System | Confirmed role | Public detail level |
|---|---|---|
| Signature Effect | Starting identity or run choice | Starting pedal stays for the run and sets Tour Size |
| Stars | Currency earned during the tour | Rates and caps not published |
| Store | Purchase point for run upgrades | Inventory rules not published |
| Effects Pedals | Powerful performance upgrades and combinations | Named examples below; full catalogue not published |
| Venues | Progression from small stages to arenas | Venue list not published |
Run structure and official examples
A Tour has 15 songs in five three-song sets. Each third song is a Stage Boss; failing a song ends the run. Launch Tour supports Lead/Groove and Arcade 4-Lane/5-Lane, not Drums or Vocals.
- Altered Path: completed Octane Phrases add 25 Octane; meter capacity is reduced by 25.
- Strike Bowler: ten consecutive notes add ten Streak; misses remove twice the Crowd Energy.
- Gift Horse: each completed performance adds a random consumable.
- Green Charm: green notes permanently gain 25 score during the run.
- Super Star: Stage Power activations gain a permanent 0.1x strength increase.
Stars buy pedals and consumables. The examples do not supply every item price or stacking rule; inspect both benefits and penalties before choosing a build.
What to capture from the beta or launch
- Every Signature Effect and its starting rule.
- Effects Pedal names, exact text, rarity, cost and stacking behavior.
- Branch choices, audience demands, modifiers and reward ranges.
- Instrument restrictions, difficulty scaling and whether seeds can repeat.
Sources and status
- officialStage Tour FAQ (RedOctane Games)Checked 2026-10-03
- platformSTAGE TOUR for Xbox Series X|S (Microsoft Xbox)Checked 2026-08-27
- platformSTAGE TOUR on Steam (Valve)Checked 2026-09-13