As of this year, FIFA will no longer have Pro Evolution Soccer (PES) as its main competition when it comes to football simulation video games. And not because Konami has decided to stop releasing it, but because, from now on, the PES will be called eFootball.But not only does it change the title, but the way it is acquired and played. And it is that Konami turns the model of this new video game towards the free-to-play with micropayments within it in the best Fortnite style.
They made this known through the release of a promotional video and a statement on the official website of what is now eFootball.” It all started with the determination to conceive of a revolutionary football experience. Our ambition was to recreate a perfect football atmosphere, from the pitch pitch to the fans in the stands to the movements of the players. To this end, we decided to create a new football engine, revnovating the animation system and controls of the game. We have crossed the border of PES, introducing us to a new world of virtual football”, they comment in the home of their website. While it wasn’t detailed what the in-game micropayments will consist of, it’s known that it will be available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, and will have compatible versions on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Steam, iOS, and Android.
As the image above indicates, the game will go through various stages until its full release. In early spring, the title is going to be released with a handful of nine teams (mind you, River among them) plus matches with cross consoles, being able to play people from PS5 against people from PS4, for example. Then comes the “cross-platform” version, where PlayStation players will be able to face off against others on the computer or Xbox. The best thing about it all? That Leo Messi is not only the new face of Hard Rock Café, but also that of this new eFootball.
