Konami Digital Entertainment BV announced that eFootball 2022 will be released worldwide for PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows® 10 and PC Steam® on September 30.
With the release of eFootball™ 2022 on September 30, users will have an idea of what to expect from the new, free-to-play football simulation platform. Following the launch of the game, iOS and Android versions will be released with the first major update scheduled for autumn.
Seitaro Kimura, producer of the eFootball™ series, said his thoughts are “Because eFootball is the general name of our platform, we have officially named our first season ‘eFootball 2022’, which will be enriched with a variety of content. Updates bringing new features such as cross-platform pairing and mobile controller support will be frequently made in the coming months and will always be free.
Future content updates and game modes will be available to players as free or Premium options. We look forward to getting players on the field and getting their feedback,” he said.
eFootball™ 2022 Launch Contents
eFootball™ is based on eFootball™ World, where players can enjoy matches with real-life teams from September 30 at no cost:
Offline Matches
– Play offline against AI or a friend with a total of nine clubs. Clubs to take part in the launch are FC Barcelona, FC Bayern München, Juventus, Manchester United, Arsenal FC, SC Corinthians Paulista, CR Flamengo, CA River Plate and São Paulo FC.
– Choose from six stadiums. These stadiums are the Nou Camp, Old Trafford, Allianz Stadium, Emirates Stadium, Allianz Arena and theFootball Stadium.
Online Events
Participate in weekly online events and earn a variety of rewards, such as GP, that support cross-platform pairing (PlayStation®5 and PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One) using predetermined teams.
eFootball™ Big Update Content Coming After Launch in 2022
In a major update that will come in the fall and the exact date will be announced later, various features will be added to eFootball™ World for free, including Creative Teams. The aforementioned update will also introduce the platform’s new monetization model. This model is specially balanced to give all players the chance to reach similar levels.
The update will include the following content:
Creative Teams
– Sign players and coaches who match your favorite formations and game tactics, then train and empower them to play against players from around the world. eFootball™ 2022 gives players the opportunity to create their dream team more easily by targeting the transfers they want.
– Choose a Base Team from over 600 licensed clubs/teams where you can use their coat of arms, jersey and stadium* before building your dream squad
New Match Modes
– eFootball™ Creative League – This mode is a league where creative teams created by players compete against other players. Collect points to be promoted to the next league level and earn rewards based on your performance in each of the 10-round matches.
– Tour Event – Play in tour format against AI opponents, collect Event Points and earn rewards.
– Challenge Event – Play online against other players, complete the designated objectives to earn rewards.
– Online Quick Match – Play an ordinary online match against other players with over 600 licensed clubs/teams; this mode supports cross-platform pairing. (PCs and consoles only)
– Online Match Lobby – create an online match room for you and invite other players to a one-on-one match
New Player Types
– Standard – players based on their performances in the current season. These can be purchased with eFootball™ Coins (Chance Deal item) or GP (Nominating Contracts item).
– Trending – players who impress with their performances in certain matches or weeks; They can be purchased with Nominating Contracts.
– Featured – specially selected players who can be purchased with eFootball™ Coins (Chance Deal item) or eFootball™ Points (Nominating Contract item).
– Legendary – players who impress with their amazing games in a given season can be purchased with eFootball™ Coins (Chance Deal item) or eFootball™ Points (Nominating Contract itemFootball™ has three in-game currencies. These include: eFootball™ Coins (premium currency), GP (earned by playing) and eFootball™ Points (earned by playing)
– You can learn more about player enhancements by visiting the official eFootball™ website.
Match Pass & goals
– After players have played with different match types for a while, Match Passes begin to earn “Nominating Contract”, eFootball™ Coins and more, which allows contract signings with selected players. Users will also have the option to purchase a premium “Advantage Match Pass” for even bigger rewards.
– You also have the chance to earn some in-game rewards by completing certain objectives. You can unlock “Premium Goals” by spending eFootball™ Coins to earn even bigger rewards.
eFootball™ iOS & Android versions
Developed with Unreal Engine, the eFootball™ platform delivers a unique football experience on console, PC and mobile. This infrastructure enables near console-level gaming on iOS and Android devices.
eFootball for eFootball PES 2021 users™ 2022 will come as an update of the existing app and completely refresh the previous gaming experience with a new engine and features.
Despite significant updates to the game, mobile players using the current version will be able to move many in-game items to eFootball™ 2022. All the details about which items can be moved and what can’t be on the official website.
As with console and PC, the eFootball™ platform on mobile will receive regular updates that will further improve functionality over time. In free updates after release, mobile controller support and cross-platform pairing between all controller-based players will be added to the game.
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