Big change: PES 2022 will be a free game - Watch the trailer

A Konami announced today (21), that PES 2022 will be a free title for all players, including also featuring a name change in the franchise. From now on, PES will be called eFootball.

As revealed in the official announcement, the eFootball game will only be available digitally, coming soon to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and PC. The title will also be released for mobile devices sometime later.

Check out the game trailer.

The new PES will bring changes

The changes in the franchise will not be limited to the name and the fact that the game becomes free to play, since, according to Konami, the new engine used in the title will also offer lots of news.

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Second Seitaro Kimura, producer of eFootball, the Unreal Engine allowed a major overhaul to take place in the franchise, including offering the addition of a new game engine.

"Starting with the solid foundations of the Unreal Engine, which allowed us a massive overhaul of player expression, we made several modifications to virtually create a new football game engine that will power eFootball for years to come. generation and the close collaboration of elite players, eFootball™ offers the most tense and realistic gameplay to date."

eFootball Calendar

Unlike previous versions of the franchise, eFootball will hit the market with a own calendar, with content being released each month. In addition, Konami has already warned that some modes will be sold separately. as DLC.

Local and online matches with clubs like FC Barcelona, ​​FC Bayern, Manchester United and Juventus will be available from launch about the game.

Check out the eFootball Road Map.

September or October 2021:

• Launch of the new gaming experience with the Unreal engine
• Local and online matches with teams like Barcelona, ​​Juventus, São Paulo, Flamengo and more.
• Partidas "cross-generation" (PS4 vs PS5 - Xbox One vs Xbox Series X/S)

From launch to December 2021:

• Online League Opening (A global competitive league)
• Released team creation
• Match Pass system launched (Will offer items as rewards)
• Matches between different platforms released, including PC

December 2021 to March 2022:

• Launching of online tournaments (Professionals and amateurs)
• Cross-platform matches will also include mobile devices
• Support for mobile device control will be released

Neymar will be an eFootball ambassador

On Tuesday, Neymar, the Spanish ace, was announced by Konami as a ambassador of the new PES, which had not yet been revealed under the name eFootball.

At the time, the athlete showed animated on Twitter, including mentioning an iconic moment that would happen soon, most likely referring to the reveal that eFootball is a free game

So excited to announce that I’ve partnered with KONAMI as an Official Ambassador for #PES2021 and beyond. We’ll have an iconic PES moment soon, so come and play!https://t.co/gk9NTSNDwr#PES2021 #IconicMomentSeries @officialpes#ad pic.twitter.com/aIocsGrZNV

— Neymar Jr (@neymarjr) July 20, 2021

"I'm delighted to announce that I've joined Konami as the Official Ambassador for PES 2021 and beyond. We'll have an iconic PES moment soon, so come and play!"