This is a Pack/Addon for Rocksmith 2014, requiring the base game to function on PC. It enhances the simulator experience by adding five licensed songs by Rush ("Working Man," "La Villa Strangiato," etc.) to the playable library. Gameplay involves learning and performing these tracks on electric guitar or bass using the game's real-time feedback system. A distinctive feature is the inclusion of new, authentic tone profiles designed to match the original Rush recordings for enhanced sound simulation.
The primary function of this add-on is the integration of five specific, licensed songs by Rush into the main game's learning and performance environment. Players gain access to the full note-for-note arrangements for both electric guitar and bass for each track, allowing them to practice these complex pieces using the simulator genre mechanics.
Each song comes equipped with a newly created, authentic tone profile, allowing players to emulate the specific sound characteristics associated with the original recordings when playing through the game's note highway system.
Integration is seamless. Once purchased and installed, these five songs become immediately available within the existing Rocksmith 2014 interface. Players can practice them using the game's signature real-time feedback system, which displays notes scrolling toward the player on a virtual fretboard. The content utilizes all existing gameplay mechanics, including note highway visualization, difficulty scaling, and score tracking, without introducing new mechanics or systems.
A key feature of this specific song pack is the inclusion of new authentic tones. These are custom amplifier and effects simulations designed to match the sonic signature of the original Rush tracks. This enhances the simulation aspect of the parent game by providing accurate sound reproduction tools for these specific arrangements.
As a song pack, this content is focused on library expansion rather than broad feature addition. It offers five substantial, complex tracks that provide significant practice material for intermediate to advanced players interested in the band's catalog. It does not add new tutorials, career progression, or game modes outside of the existing structure.
This content pack is confirmed for release on PC (Microsoft Windows).