Rocksmith 2014 also features a mode for colorblind players. A new finger positioning tool has also been added. Rocksmith 2014 is intended to be more of a teaching tool than the original game, featuring more than 85 lessons covering bends, accents, slides, and more. New missions have been added as a way to challenge and direct players towards areas they need to improve upon. Other new modes include an enhanced Master Mode to help with memory-playing and new Guitarcade minigames. The game includes a Session Mode, which enables players to perform in jam sessions with the in-game musicians.
It now includes the ability to set song difficulty, rather than having to play the song starting at the lowest difficulty, as in Rocksmith. Rocksmith 2014 offers three different development paths for lead, rhythm, and bass guitar respectively. Other guitars, such as acoustic guitars, may require additional hardware, such as a pickup. Rocksmith 2014 recommends the use of the 'Hercules' adapter, a USB cable that connects to the standard 1⁄4 in (6.35 mm) output jack of most electric and bass guitars. It was announced at Ubisoft's 2013 E3 presentation. The game's main focus is the feature that allows players to plug in virtually any electric guitar or bass guitar and play. It has been described as a replacement to the 2011 rhythm video game Rocksmith rather than a sequel. Rocksmith 2014 is a music video game produced by Ubisoft.
