A new brand identity for a new generation of consoles and players, eFootball represents a fresh approach for the long-running franchise, previously known as Pro Evolution Soccer and Winning Eleven.
Thanks to the greatly evolved football game engine, the animation system has also been overhauled. New technology called "Motion Matching" converts the vast range of movements that players make on the pitch into a series of animations, selecting the most accurate one in real-time. The system provides more than four times as many animations as before, achieving highly realistic movement. “Motion Matching” will be utilised across all eFootball platforms, including last-gen consoles, PCs and mobile.
Ensuring that eFootball is an experience that everyone can enjoy, Konami’s new football game is free-to-play across console, PC and mobile. Importantly, eFootball will also present a fair and balanced experience for all players. More details about gameplay and online modes will be revealed in late August.
As a digital-only title, Konami will regularly add new content and game modes after launch this Autumn. Local matches featuring FC Barcelona, Juventus, FC Bayern, Manchester United and others will be available, for free, at launch. In the future, certain game modes will be sold as optional DLC, giving players the freedom to build an experience that follows their interests.
Uniting football’s global gaming community for the first time, eFootball will offer the same highly realistic esports experience across console, PC and mobile, including full cross-play support post-launch.
After having reached 700 million earlier this year, Konami announced that its flagship football title ‘eFootball’ has surpassed 750 million total downloads worldwide.
To celebrate this achievement, Konami will run an in-game campaign with a variety of events for users to play and items to collect.
“Epic: Lionel Messi” returns!
As part of the campaign, there will be a limited time re-release of the tripartite of Epic cards for eFootball™ ambassador Lionel Messi, commemorating some of his most memorable performances. These include:
- Big Time 27th May 2009
- Big Time 6th May 2015
- Big Time 13thDecember 2022
750 million download campaign
From 25th April to 16th May, users can log in to eFootball™ and make the most of a range of events and items as part of the celebration of this major milestone.
During these three weeks, users can enjoy log in bonuses totalling 70 eFootball™ coins, 7 position training programs, and 7 skill training programs.
They can also receive a free log in present of an FC Barcelona Highlight Lewandowski card – a sure fire way to add goals to users’ Dream Team.
In addition, via completion of the Campaign Achievements, users can bolster their in-game resources further with a potential haul of 360,000 GP, 250 eFootball™ coins, 102,000 Exp, 5 skill programs, and 3 Highlight: European Clubs Chance Deals.
Coin Sale
Between 25th April and 6th June, users can also enjoy a discount on “eFootball™” coins.
FC Internazionale Milano Winner Campaign
To celebrate the success on the pitch of our partners, we will be holding an in-game campaign. Lasting from 25th April – 2nd May, the campaign will feature a special player list of ‘Highlight’ cards of FC Internazionale Milano players.
From these, users can gain one as a free log-in present and two more via chance deals to be won from the in-game Theme Event. All regular squad players will be given a live update rating of “A” class.
At the heart of eFootball is eFootball World, where players can enjoy matches with real-life teams
Offline Matches
- Play against the AI or a friend offline with nine fully authentic clubs to choose from: FC Barcelona, FC Bayern München, Juventus, Manchester United, Arsenal FC, SC Corinthians Paulista, CR Flamengo, CA River Plate, São Paulo FC
- Choose from six stadiums: Camp Nou, Old Trafford, Allianz Stadium, Emirates Stadium, Allianz Arena, eFootball Stadium
Online Events
- Experience cross-generation matchmaking (PS5 vs. PS4, Xbox Series X|S vs. Xbox One) with weekly online events using pre-set teams, providing rewards such as GP
Konami is honored that Lionel Messi and Neymar Jr., two of the greatest footballers of all time, will become global ambassadors for eFootball. In addition, Andrés Iniesta and Gerard Piqué have been closely involved in development as official advisors for offensive and defensive gameplay, respectively.
eFootball is available for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC (Win10 and Steam).
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