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 kill games and both offline and online multiplayer matches are supported. EA Talk Radio offers a selection of duos that provide commentary for matches.
Despite extensive borrowing from FIFA 14 , there are also a number of changes. The players and crowds have new animations, with details and attributes referring to the countries' teams and colours. The real coaches appear in the game, and fans can be seen celebrating at home. The defense AI has been made looser, making it easier to break through. Long distance shots are now more likely to score, leading to more spectacular goals. However, the keepers have become better at preventing scores from getting out of hand. Penalties have been made easier to perform, but the strikers have fewer options to distract them. Scoring from corners has been made harder, as defenders will jump up and prevent attackers from cutting in unobstructed. Crosses are also more often intercepted, making headers feel less overpowered. Other gameplay changes include improved dribbling, passing, and first-touch mechanics. The game mechanics have been made more accessible.