KONAMI Struggles with Cross-play for eFootball 2023, Delaying Launch

Renan Galvani, a well-known gaming industry specialist, recently tweeted about the difficulties KONAMI is having with the introduction of the new cross-play technology. While KONAMI is still working on the functionality, crossplay is unlikely to be released until after the end of the eFootball pro competitions. This delay is due to the difficulty in locating a safe system, especially when playing against PC gamers who may be using broken or cheat systems.

Crossplay is a highly anticipated feature for eFootball 2023, which promises to be a significant release in the soccer gaming market. However, the delay in introducing crossplay has frustrated the fans and left them asking why. According to Galvani's recent tweet, KONAMI is having difficulty building a safe and secure crossplay mechanism, particularly for PC players.

Cheating in online gaming is not a new issue, and KONAMI is taking precautions to prevent any such difficulties in eFootball 2023. The success of the game will be determined by its capacity to provide a fair and enjoyable experience for all players, and crossplay is an important component of that. While some fans may be disappointed by KONAMI's delay in integrating crossplay, it is a vital step to ensure the game's long-term success.

Finally, while the crossplay feature in eFootball 2023 is highly anticipated, it is not without its limitations. Given the huge stakes involved in creating a successful soccer game in today's competitive industry, KONAMI's cautious approach is appropriate. Fans will have to wait a bit longer for crossplay, but the wait may be well worth it in the end.

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The Stadium Of The C.D. Guadalajara Team May Appear in eFootball 2023 this Thursday

Exciting news for fans of the Guadalajara team! As soon as this Thursday, the stadium of this adored Mexican team (Estadio Akron, formerly known as the Estadio Omnilife) might be visible in eFootball 2023. This is the outcome of a contract that was finalized in September 2022 between the club and Konami, the company behind the popular video game.

With this arrangement in place, Konami has had enough of time to design the stadium and the player faces to provide game fans and supporters of the C.D. Guadalajara team a genuine and immersive experience. The details of the Estadio Akron, including its design and structure, have been carefully crafted to give players a true sense of playing in the heart of Guadalajara.

The announcement of the agreement was made in January 2023, generating excitement among fans of the team and the video game. This integration will bring the excitement of the Guadalajara stadium into the homes of fans around the world, allowing them to experience the thrill of playing in this iconic venue from the comfort of their own couch.

So keep an eye out this Thursday for the Guadalajara stadium in eFootball 2023! This is an exciting development for fans of the team and the video game, and we can’t wait to see what other surprises Konami has in store for us in the future.

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Get Ready for an Improved Gaming Experience: eFootball 2023 Version 2.4.0 Launches on February 16th!

Exciting news, eFootball fans! The official Japanese eFootball Twitter account has announced the release of eFootball v2.4.0, set to launch on February 16th!

Konami promises that this new update will bring even more fun to the popular "Season 3 of Back to the Clubs" with new campaigns, events, and additional features. Although the company hasn't revealed any details about the content of this new version, it has promised to update the gameplay based on daily customer feedback.

"We are always working to improve the game and make it even more enjoyable for our players," said Konami in a tweet. "And this latest update is no exception."

For those who have been eagerly waiting for the new update, it's time to mark your calendars and get ready for some fun. And for those who haven't played eFootball yet, now is the perfect time to join the excitement!

So, what can we expect from this new update? Unfortunately, we'll have to wait until February 16th to find out. But rest assured that Konami is working hard to bring you the best possible experience in eFootball.

In the meantime, let's take a moment to appreciate the amazing work that Konami has done so far. And let's look forward to the new version, which is sure to be even better.

Stay tuned for more updates and information about eFootball v2.4.0. And happy gaming!

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Build Your Dream Team with the New Epic ArsenalCards in eFootball 2023

Unlock Your Dream Team's Potential with the New Epic ArsenalCards in eFootball 2023

eFootball 2023 is one of the most popular football simulation games in the world, and it just got even better with the addition of Epic ArsenalCards. Konami, the game's developer, has announced that these unique cards are now available in eFootball 2023, and they're sure to make your Dream Team even more unbeatable.

These players reflect standout performances from a specific season in their careers and are depicted in unique card designs that are stylized after photos taken during the season they are based on.

Not only do these Epic players bring a touch of realism to eFootball 2023, but they also have a Team Playstyle Proficiency of "90" across the board. This means they will be indispensable assets to your Dream Team as they evolve and progress through player progression.

The three players available in the Epic ArsenalCards are Tomas Rosicky, Denis Bergkamp, and Big Time Patrick Vieira. These three players are legends in the world of football, and they will bring their skills and expertise to your Dream Team in eFootball 2023.

In conclusion, if you're a fan of eFootball 2023 and want to build the ultimate Dream Team, then you need to check out the Epic ArsenalCards. These special cards are now available in the game, and they're sure to take your team to new heights. So, be sure to give them a try today and experience the best that eFootball 2023 has to offer!

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PES 2021 FansServer 2022 V5.1

Uptade eFootball PES 2021 FansServer 2022 (V5.1) by Dragovic & Jgames. 

Current version: 5.1

Minimum version of Sider required: 7.0.0 +

Minimum version of Stadium-server required: Stadium-server 1.4.0

Missing choreography from teams like Atlanta, Hoffenheim, Leipzig, Wolfsburg, Augsburg, and others is included in this version. Since these teams don't have any rivalries, Dragovic has never featured them before, but now that he has established club tournament assignments, they will become active in the knockout stages of their own tournaments or UEFA events.

Added assignments for newly promoted teams as well.

The main feature of this update is the choreo for finals. So now the choreo will be neutral, as the stadium will be divided into two sections with generic choreos representing team colors.

Changelog v5.1

1. Generic Choreo for Finals

2. League Cup Assignments

3. Assignment for newly promoted teams

4. Added some choreos for missing teams

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Disclaimer: All of the choreo files are the property of the stadium creators. Only the code is Dragovic's work. Furthermore, this mod is not intended for commercial use by any of the paid patches.

How to Install:

0. DELETE PREVIOUS FILES RELATED TO THIS MOD !!!

1. Download and install (if not already done) FansServer-5.0 here

2. Copy the "content & modules" folders to your Sider folder

3. Download FansServer-5.1 and overwrite files

4. Add

lua.module = "FansServer.lua"

in your sider.ini file ABOVE STADIUMSERVER.LUA

Mod originally is only compatible with VirtuaRED patch, Smoke Patch, and ICMP Patch since they use real IDs for Bundesliga. If you want to play with the Evo-web patch, then change the Bundesliga team IDs from ChoreoServer.lua with the ones in Evo-web.

Credits:

Dragovic & Jgames

From eFootball 2022 to eFootball 2023 in late August

Konami has recently announced that eFootball 2022 will be updated to eFootball 2023 with a new football season 2022/2023 at the end of the month.

According to Konami, eFootball 2022 will get an update at the end of August that will turn it into eFootball 2023. There were no other announcements, but according to the game's official Twitter account, more details will be released soon. It did, however, clarify that all player progress from eFootball 2022 will be carried over to eFootball 2023.

As a part of the update to eFootball™ 2023, your in-game assets and other data will be carried over.

Please kindly refer to the in-game announcement for information regarding the carryover process of in-game assets (eFootball™ Coins, GPs etc.) and other data.

— eFootball (@play_eFootball) August 12, 2022

According to the official eFootball website, the following in-game assets will be carried over: eFootball™ Coins, GP, eFootball™ Points, Player Data, Manager Data, Objectives, Login Bonus, In-game Items, Settings

The following game assets could be modified: Player and Manager Affiliations, Player Card Designs

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eFootball 22 Camera Settings Tutorial | Top 8 Best Camera Settings

eFootball 2022 - TOP 8 BEST CAMERA SETTINGS (Most Realistic Broadcast) by Fujimarupes

In this tutorial, we'll show you how to get the best eFootball PES 2022 broadcast angles no matter what camera settings you prefer.

If you are struggling to find perfect camera settings in eFootball 22 but can't find the ideal settings to get the most realistic broadcast, we have a solution for you. Fujimarupes just posted a video on its YouTube channel that shows how to set the camera for a more realistic broadcast.

In his video, Fujimarupes shows us eight different camera settings for PES eFootball 2022 from which you can choose and you can even adjust them if you think it can be better than that.

Full Camera Settings Preview:

Camera Custom 3,0,10
The first version presented is the custom camera with zoom adjusted up to 3, height 0, and angle 10. 

In order to make a change to the custom camera, you need to start a new game then pause and press x to access the settings, then access the camera tab select Custom, and make the following settings: 

Zoom 3 - Height 0 - Angle 10

Dynamic Wide Custom 5,0
The second version is Dynamic Wide Custom with zoom 5, and height 0. 

To adjust start a new game then pause and press x to access the settings, then access the camera tab select Dynamic Wide, and make the following settings: 

Zoom 5 - Height 0

Fan View
For the third version just select Fan View from the camera settings without any adjustment. 

Start a new game then pause and press x to access the settings, then access the camera tab select Fan View

Camera Custom 10,3,10

The fourth version is the custom camera with a zoom and angle of 10 and a height of 3. 

When you're in a game, pause and press x to access the settings, then access the camera tab select Custom, and make the following settings: 

Zoom 10 - Height 3 - Angle 10

Live Broadcast
When you're in a game, pause, access the camera setting, and select Live Broadcast without any other adjustments.

Stadium Custom 10,0,10
For this custom stadium camera, you have to adjust zoom and angle to 10 and set the height to 0, to do that pause when you're in a game press x to access the settings, then access the camera tab select Stadium, and make the following settings: 

Zoom 10  - Height 0 - Angle 10

Stadium Custom 0,10,10
Here's another Custom Stadium camera this time with other angles zoom 0, height, and angle 10. 

Pause and press x to access the settings, then access the camera tab select Stadium, and make the following settings: 

Zoom 0  - Height 10 - Angle 10

Stadium Custom 5,0,10
And the eighth and last version is also a custom stadium camera with zoom 5, height 0, and angle 10.

When you're in a game, pause and hit x to enter the options, then pick Stadium from the camera tab and make the following changes:

Zoom 5 - Height 0 - Angle 10.

Credits: article tutorial by pesmodding.com, camera settings by Fujimarupes

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eFootball 2022 Review: Maybe the Worst Football Game in Steam

eFootball 2022 Review 

The PES vs FIFA rivalry has been one of the greatest video game rivalries we ever saw, most of all because they have always been even, but this time we have a clear winner. eFootball 2022 has become one of the worst launches Konami has brought to us by a mile. Let me tell you, is not normal to reach the bottom of the Steam table and not even get 10 points in Metacritic among users; you need something bad to did this, something bad level Superman 64 or Ride to Hell: Retribution.

Let’s start with the first thing: the graphics. The graphics are one of the few strengths of the game… when they work well, of course. The new previews of the matches, the camera angles after a replay, the celebrations, make everything feel a little more natural and immersed than before, as it usually happens in a broadcast of a match, and during replays you can see the extend the game wants to reach in graphic fidelity… But these are the only good things about the graphics.

The new graphic motor, Unreal Engine 4, helped the game to become a meme: players spinning their heads after receiving a foul, players running like Naruto with dislocated shoulders, the ref melted on the grass, and the funniest one; every time a player tries to speak, shout or celebrate, they open their mouth like aliens which leave a weird image. Also, the players look ugly as hell, but the 2 best footballers in the world, Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi, had a special treatment since they look much worse than the others.

Yeah, we can say that “graphics are not everything”, and it is almost true. In fact, the gameplay is as important as the graphics but here lies another issue, maybe the biggest one; Konami said that this new video game would be focused more on the gameplay, on the one-on-one clash, and everybody knows that the skills in football video games are important; what if I told you that you can’t do any skill or feints in the game? There are no feints in the game. Of course, they said that several mechanics would only be in future updates but that is no excuse, something like skills and feints must be in the game since the beginning. No bicycles, no taquitos, no enganches, the only thing you can do is passing the ball in a way that not even Guardiola or Luis Enrique would approve because is extremely imprecise. And by the way, forget about who is slow or who is fast, because the moment your player starts running, he turns into Sonic the Hedgehog running with crocs because is extremely hard to stop.

Defending in this game is a lottery, sometimes you are Thiago Silva and sometimes you are Titus Bramble. In previous games is easier to kick the ball out of danger with a defender, right? Well, in this game is easier to kick the attacker away from the ball because almost every single time you want to press, the defender goes to the attacker instead of the ball and while pressing (standing) the defender starts using his strength to gain possession, that is normal, that is good… But what is not good is that using this, can result between hitting the opponent, tackling him, or hitting him with a punch. These aren’t intended to be fair, but the animation glitches make it look like they do that.

Lastly, let’s talk about the game modes; everything was planned to start with an exhibition mode with 9 licensed soccer teams, right? But, when you start the game for the first time, you are introduced with an Argentina vs Portugal, take advantage of that match because you will not see them again, but after that, we have a new event to increase our confusion; will be able to choose from an immense number of clubs to play online against other people: the English Premier League, the Serie A and Serie B from Italy, the Ligue 1 from France, the Liga BBVA, and the “Rest of the World” (includes FC Bayern and Zenit St. Petersburg), it also includes the Argentinian and Chilean leagues, some Peruvian teams and three Asian leagues.

But what is the problem? Well, the problems are that any of these teams are available for the Exhibition mode. Why? I don’t know why, nobody knows why. By the way, I almost forgot, once you have chosen a team in this online mode you will not be able to change it again, why? I don’t know.

If you start searching for a game in the online mode you can’t cancel it, because it does not recognize it. If you want to change the formation before the match you have to move each player one by one to the position you want, and good luck with that, because you can’t move a player to a position he does not play (for example you can’t move a player from the defensive midfielder role to the attacking midfielder role).

We know that this game will be free to play and we can’t be mad at that, but there are a lot of things that must be fixed in this video game, you can’t release an incomplete video game even if it is free to play. And we know that Konami will make everything to fix this game because is a new chapter in their history they already apologized to everyone on Twitter after receiving their feedbacks and petitions and they will start updating the game so they can fix each error in it.

The first impressions of this game were horrible, everybody knows that; but maybe we can witness a second start, just like No Man’s Sky, a game that started horrible and later had a “second coming”. So, let’s cross our fingers as we hope that eFootball 2022 will have its own second coming.

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PES 2021 Facepack V3 | Sider And CPK Version

PES 2021 New Facepack - Update

The PES 2021 Facepack V3 contains 8 player faces from different football clubs in Europe, available for download in two versions Sider and CPK, and compatible with both Pro Evolution Soccer 2021 and 2020.

The faces of eight players from three major European football leagues are included in this Facepack: three LaLiga players, one Bundesliga player, and four Premier League players. If you want to see a complete preview of all the faces included in this PES 2021 Facepack, watch the video below.

Players list & Credits

Eduardo Camavinga by Amey Varangaonkar

Luuk de Jong by davidjm08

Memphis Depay by Yeshua Facemaker

Ben White by Arif Zul

Jack Grealish FIFA conversion by Gabri Facemaker

Dean Henderson by Kazuya Facemaker 

Rúben Neves by Lucas

Robert Lewandowski by Carlos Santos Fixed By Toni Tony

FULL FACEPACK VIDEO PREVIEW:

How to install (sider 7 version):

Extract and copy the folder with ID (numbers) along the path:

... \ livecpk\Faces\Asset\model \character\face\real

Open sider.ini, and add the following line (if not already done)

cpk.root = ".\livecpk\faces" code-box

How to install (CPK version):

Use "CriPackedFileMaker" to create a "CPK" file of "Sider version" folder contents.

Copy "CPK" file to eFootball PES2021\download

Use the "DpFileList Generator" tool to add the created CPK file into your game

How to Install Faces VIDEO TUTORIAL:

https://youtu.be/oqXLqFy7sWU

DOWNLOAD SIDER VERSION FACEPACK 

ShareMods/download/button/#49ab58 or  MediaFire/download/button/#0077ff

DOWNLOAD CPK VERSION FACEPACK 

ShareMods/download/button/#49ab58 or  MediaFire/download/button/#0077ff

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eFootball Official Name & Release Date Confirmed

eFootball 2022 News - Official Name, Release Date and Features

Konami's most recent free-to-play series, eFootball, has recently gotten some big news. Konami has announced that the official title of this year's game will be 'eFootball 2022'. The football game for consoles and PC will be released on September 30th and later in autumn, the game will be updated with over 600 licensed clubs, additional modes, and players.

While the first big eFootball update will include Creative Teams and a free mobile launch, Konami has revealed that eFootball 2022 will be released globally on September 30th for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Windows 10, and PC.

At the inaugural launch of eFootball 2022, users may play with nine real-world teams, online or offline. You will also be able to choose from six different stadiums.

Available Teams At The Game Launch:

FC Barcelona, ​​FC Bayern München, Juventus, Manchester United, Arsenal FC, SC Corinthians Paulista, CR Flamengo, CA River Plate and São Paulo FC.

Available Stadiums At The Game Launch:

Camp Nou, Old Trafford, Allianz Stadium, Emirates Stadium, Allianz Arena, and eFootball Stadium.

In the autumn, the first major upgrade will be released, including the following features:

• Creative Teams
• New match modes
• New player types

eFootball 2022 for iOS and Android will also be released with the initial update, as an upgrade to the current PES 2021 app.

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eFootball "PES" 2022 Option Files - Everything You Need To Know

The official Twitter page for the new eFootball game sent the message, indicating that there would be another "big announcement" soon. 

Ahead of their next major eFootball announcement, Konami has clarified some frequently asked questions about eFootball on Twitter. The most important conclusions are that the game's initial release in "early Autumn" will effectively be a demo, and that Option Files will return.

Official Tweet

Ahead of our next major #eFootball announcement, we wanted to briefly answer common questions that we've seen! Much more to follow this month 🤩

Thread below 👇

— eFootball (@play_eFootball) August 2, 2021

eFootball FAQ

Q: Is eFootball™ just a mobile game for consoles?

A: eFootball™ is developed first for consoles but is a platform for everyone to enjoy. The game will take full advantage of the hardware capabilities of each supported device.

Q: Will next-gen graphics be downgraded to play against mobile users? 

A: We will make graphical adjustments to the mobile version but the next-generation graphics on consoles and PC will not be downgraded.

Q: Can you turn off or filter cross-platform matchmaking?

A: We will include multiple filters for matchmaking based on location and platform.

Q: Is “Early Autumn” launch basically a demo?

A: In many ways, yes. We want people to get hands-on with eFootball™ as soon as possible, so we will launch with a limited number of teams and modes. Exact details to follow.

Q: What exactly will be free-to-play at launch?

A: During “Early Autumn”, eFootball™ will have no micro-transactions – so everything will be free-to-play at launch. We will then add more content during “Autumn”. Exact content details to follow.

Q: Can I play against the CPU/AI from “Early Autumn”?

A: Yes, Local Match will include this.

Q: Will there be support for Edit Mode / Option Files?

A: We are planning to add Edit Mode / Option Files as a free update for PS5, PS4 and PC after the initial release. Exact details to follow.

Q: When will Master League be added to eFootball™?

A: Master League will be available as premium downloadable content in the future. Please wait for further announcements.

Q: Can you sign players without special agents?

A: Previous games had a strong “lottery element”, but eFootball™ lets you nominate and acquire your favourite players with Match Pass, a system to receive items based on matches played. Free & Paid Match Passes will be available.

FAQ Source: eFootball Official Twitter 

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eFootball Master League Will Be Available As Paid DLC

eFootball "PES 2022" Master League As Paid DLC

Pro Evolution Soccer's "Master League" debuted more than two decades ago. Players must build and manage their own squad in this game. This mode has become significant to PES fans because you may play it indefinitely - there is no ultimate goal; you simply keep developing your squad until it becomes unstoppable.

Master League will remain available despite the modifications and the fact that the game is now free to play. Konami disclosed a little more about the monetization of the upcoming eFootball, stating that the famous Master League will be returning and that those interested in purchasing it separately, like other single-player modes, could do so.

According to the official Twitter page, the DLC may not be accessible when the game is first released "will be sold in the future as optional DLC on all compatible devices." 

#eFootball ™ cross-platform online matches will be further improved with a new engine and adjusted to take *full* advantage of each platform.

In addition, offline modes such as "Master League" will be sold in the future as optional DLC on all compatible devices.

— eFootball (@play_eFootball) July 22, 2021

Other offline game mods are also slated to become optional DLC, so it's not only Master League that will be accessible.

For the time being, that's all we know about the Master League DLC. We still don't know when will it be made accessible or how much it will cost. 

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eFootball "PES" 2022 release date: Latest News

Konami has renamed the Pro Evolution Soccer series eFootball, and it will be launched this Autumn as a digital-only, free-to-play game for the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, iOS, and Android. Cross-play will be available in all versions of the game by this winter, however, mobile users will have to utilize controllers to play against console and PC gamers.

With the release of the official trailer, we now have the confirmation that the game will be free-to-play we also know that the game will no longer have an annual release. Instead, new material, game mods, teams, and rosters will be added to the game on a regular basis. The new game will also offer Cross-Play compatibility in the future, allowing players on different platforms to compete against each other.

eFootball Teams Included

Nine teams that have been confirmed will be available at the launch of eFootball (PES 2022). Additional teams will be added in future DLC updates, however, we don't know if they'll be free or not.

• Arsenal
• Manchester United
• FC Bayern Munich
• Juventus
• Barcelona
• Sao Paulo FC
• Club Atlético River Plate
• Sport Club Corinthians Paulista 
• Clube de Regatas do Flamengo

Release Date

eFootball has yet to be given an exact release date, however, Konami has said that it would be released "early this autumn."

eFootball Roadmap

Konami has revealed the first step of their eFootball roadmap, revealing that Cross-Platform matching and Online Leagues would be available for the free-to-play football game by the end of 2021.

Early Autumn:

All-new gameplay experience, powered by Unreal Engine

Cross-generation matchmaking (i.e. PlayStation5 vs. PlayStation4, Xbox Series X|S vs. Xbox One)

Local Matches featuring FC Barcelona, Juventus, FC Bayern, Manchester United, and more

Autumn:

Cross-platform matchmaking between consoles and PC (i.e. PlayStation®5 vs. Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation5 vs. PC Steam, etc.)

Team Building Mode (Name TBC) opened – build your own team by acquiring players

Online Leagues (Name TBC) opened – take your original team and compete in a global, competitive league

Match Pass system – earn items and players by playing eFootball™

Winter:

Mobile controller support added

Full cross-platform matchmaking across all available platforms including mobile when using a compatible controller

Professional and amateur esports tournaments kick-off

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PES 2021 Season Update Review

Season Update Review by PES Modding 

As you may be aware, as of the 15th September 2020 PES received a new season update in lieu of releasing a fully-fledged title like it’s closest competitor FIFA 21. While this was initially seen as a shocking choice by developers Konami, in light of the recent outbreak and the impact that it has had both on the games industry and the world of football, we can see the logic behind polishing last year’s edition and making as many resources available for the development of next year’s title.

Many assumed that this game would be an arbitrary list of changes that wouldn’t change the overall dynamic, gameplay, or aesthetic of the previous title and for the most part, they were right. This update controls expectation by not forcing players into paying the full retail price for a rushed title but ultimately, it feels like the same game from last year that had begun to feel cumbersome and repetitive with little offered to change fans' opinion.

What’s New

The update does bring along a number of new features to the game that may entice fans to keep playing this one instead of jumping ship to FIFA. Alongside the obvious update to the team’s rosters throughout the transfer period, the game also changes gameplay with subtle little tweaks. The aspects of gameplay that once caused frustration are now much tighter and control exponentially better than before. The finesse dribbling, advanced shooting, and collision system have all been given a facelift, leading to much more responsive and authentic matches, leading too much less clunky tackles or wild shots over the bar.

The AI has also been given a little bit of a debuff, meaning that if you nail these advanced skills, you’ll be in on goal with much more frequency but aside from that, there isn’t much else to say. PES has managed to retain its partnerships with teams such as Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Manchester United and Juventus in the licensing department but aside from that, that’s where the praise stops

Problems Persist 

Even with the new season update, there are still the same underlying issues that this game fails to resolve. The UI for this title remains as obtuse as it ever has been, making menuing a chore at the best of times. Master League and all other single-player game modes have remained untouched in this update, in keeping with the notion that PES is an online-focused title. However, this would all be fine if the PES Ultimate Team equivalent ‘Myclub’ delivered some new content. Sadly though, aside from some new legends packs and more chances to earn coins, it remains completely identical. Although, it is quite nice that we don’t have to start from scratch again.

As Expected 

Score: 6.5/10

On a base level, you have to give Konami a lot of respect for not giving into temptation and releasing a rushed full title. It perhaps goes to show that the company is looking to change it’s ways since the whole Hideo Kojima debacle and shed its ties to corruption and corporate greed and by all accounts, we commend that. However, this update is mediocre at best. There is no unique aspect to draw players back in, there’s no marque feature that will draw new players to the game. All this update does is neatly repackage what you already own and have you pay £25.00 for the privilege of owning it for another year. If you’re a die-hard PES fan, we're sure you won’t mind parting with a smaller sum to keep playing online with your buddies but as a neutral in the PES/FIFA debate, it’s hard to argue on this side of PES this year.