The Rocksmith 2014: Collective Soul Song Pack is a Pack/Addon released in 2016 for the base simulator game, requiring Rocksmith 2014 to play. Its core function is to expand the playable library, allowing users to learn and perform five specific songs by Collective Soul ("Shine," "December," "Heavy," "The World I Know," and "Gel") on electric guitar or bass. A distinctive feature is that each track includes a new, authentic tone profile designed to match the original recordings, enhancing the simulation experience within the existing note highway gameplay system.
The pack centers entirely on the music of the band Collective Soul. Players gain access to five specific tracks from the band's catalog, which are integrated seamlessly into the existing Rocksmith 2014 interface, utilizing all the established learning tools, note highway visualization, and score tracking systems.
The new content added includes:
Crucially, for each of these five songs, the pack provides a new, authentic tone profile. This means that when learning or playing these specific tracks, the game simulates the characteristic sound and amplifier setup associated with the original recordings, enhancing the realism of the simulation experience.
This pack serves as a direct expansion of the playable library within Rocksmith 2014. It requires the base game to function, as it is not a standalone product. The scope of this addition is focused entirely on musical repertoire; it offers substantial quality in terms of licensed material and authentic tone matching, but it does not introduce new game modes, levels, or fundamental gameplay mechanics beyond the songs themselves.
The update provides five full songs from Collective Soul. Each track is fully mapped for both guitar and bass play, allowing users to practice either instrument across the entire selection. The inclusion of unique, authentic tones for each song is a key feature, ensuring that the simulated sound matches the source material as closely as possible during practice sessions.
As of the current date, this specific song pack is a singular content release and does not feature any further downloadable content, expansions, remakes, or remasters associated directly with this particular bundle.