Konami is preparing to leave behind the pro evolution soccer (PES) name that we are used to seeing every year because the company has announced that the new PES game will be released only under the name eFootball. So the name of the new game will not be PES 2022, but only eFootball. Moreover, it was announced that the eFootball game, which he referred to as the next generation football simulation experience, will be completely free to play. Although no exact release date has been given yet, the eFootball, which will be released in the fall, is being developed with the Unreal Engine graphics engine as previously announced. Konami also released a different version to test the online infrastructure of this new version of the game. Check out this video and the official announcement of the game below.
The name of the new PES has changed, it will only be eFootball
Konami today announced eFootball, a brand new football simulation developed by the makers of PES and Winning Eleven. Free to play and completely rebuilt in Unreal Engine, eFootball™ will be released simultaneously around the world next fall and will be available on PlayStation®5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows 10 and PC Steam. Android and iOS versions will also follow the desktop and console versions immediately.
eFootball, a new brand identity for the next generation of consoles and gamers, breathes new life into the game formerly known as Pro Evolution Soccer and Winning Eleven.
“Leveraging the power of Unreal Engine, which allows us to greatly overhaul player responses, we have created a brand new football game engine that will support eFootball™ for many years to come,” said Seitaro Kimura, producer of the eFootball™™ series. We will share with you some details about the gameplay next month, so stay tuned,” he added.
Thanks to the almost evolved game engine, the animation system has been completely regenerated. The new technology, called “Motion Matching,”can be transformed into a series of real-time animations by selecting the most accurate of the various movements players make on the field. The system’s ability to provide four times more animation than before leads to extremely realistic movements. Motion Matching technology will be used on all eFootball™ platforms, including the latest generation of consoles, computers, and mobile devices.
Konami, which aims to share eFootball enjoyment with everyone, underlined that this new football game will be free on consoles, PCs and mobile devices. More importantly, eFootball promises a fair and balanced experience for all players ™. More details about game mechanics and online modes will be announced in late August.
KONAMI stated that the game will only be released digitally and will be updated regularly with new content and game modes after its official release in the fall. Local matches featuring FC Barcelona, Juventus, FC Bayern, Manchester United and others will be available for free at the game’s release. In the future, certain game modes will be sold as optional DLC, giving players the freedom to create an experience that follows their own interests.
Bringing football’s global gaming community together for the first time, eFootball™ delivers a realistic esports experience on consoles, PCs and mobile devices, as well as allowing players to play with each other regardless of platform with cross-game support coming after launch. Details about the mobile version ™ eFootball will also be shared at a later date.
To ensure open and transparent communication, KONAMI released the first roadmap for eFootball and provided the first details about both the launch contents and what will be added to the game in the months that follow.
Roadmap for eFootball
Early Autumn:
- New gameplay experience with Unreal® Engine support
- Gameplay support between different generations of game consoles (e.g. PlayStation®5 etc. PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, etc. Xbox One)
- Local Matches featuring FC Barcelona, Juventus, FC Bayern, Manchester United and much more
autumn:
- Cross-platform support between game consoles and desktops (e.g. PlayStation®5 vs. Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®5, etc. PC Steam®, etc.)
- Team Building Mode (officially unnamed) – a mode based on building your own team by recruiting players
- Online Leagues (officially unspecified) – the opportunity to take your team and play in a global, competitive league
- Match Pass system – to earn a variety of items and players by playing eFootball™
winter:
- Control apparatus support for mobile devices
- Cross-platform matching support across all available platforms, including mobile devices using compatible control apparatus
- Start of professional and amateur esports tournaments
KONAMI also announced that Lionel Messi and Neymar Jr., two of the greatest footballers of all time, will be global brand faces of eFootball™. In addition, Andrés Iniesta and Gerard Piqué were closely involved in the development process as official advisors to the offensive and defensive mechanics of the game, respectively. Details about the new eFootball™ ambassadors, Partner Clubs, licensing and much more will be shared in the coming weeks.
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