2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil is a reworked version of FIFA 14 tailored for the world cup event in Brazil. Fully licensed as usual, it includes all 203 official FIFA country teams, their players and the real stadia. The different game modes include the qualification phase, exhibition matches, and the world cup itself. It is also possible to alter history and qualify with a team that did not make it to the real world cup. There is a mode to become the captain of your country where an individual player goes through training and matches competing against other team members to become captain. Road to Rio de Janeiro allows players to compete in an online tournament across the 12 venues of the cup. There are various game modes and both offline and online multiplayer matches are supported.
Despite extensive borrowing from FIFA 14 , there are also a number of changes. The players have new animations, the crowds have various details and attributes that refer to the countries' teams and colours. The appearance of the real coaches has been simulated and the game often cuts away to scenes of fans celebrating at home. The defense AI has been made looser, making it easier to break through. It is also much more viable to launch long distance shots as there is a higher chance of scoring than usual, leading to more spectacular goals. However, keepers have received an ability boost and will prevent scores from getting out of hand. Penalties have been made easier to perform, but keepers have more options to distract the strikers.
Other gameplay changes affect dribbling, passing accuracy has increased, and first-touch mechanics have improved. Overall, the game mechanics have become more accessible and enjoyable for players of all levels.