PES 2021 gets trailer, price and release date

A day after Konami announced on its website that it has decided to cancel the release of the full version of PES 2021, the company has decided to reveal the release date, price and a trailer for the update that will arrive this year. Check out the video published today by the game developer below:

PES 2021 will be released as an update for PES 2020

Konami announced on its website that it has decided to cancel the release of the full version of PES 2021. The reason for the action was that the studio wants to focus more on the release of the full version of the game for the next generation consoles, which should take place in the year next.

According to Konami, PES 2020 will receive a "season update" for an "affordable birthday price". At the same time, PES Productions will constantly work on a version of the game for Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X, which will use the Unreal graphics engine from Epic Games.

See below the tweet made by the official eFootbal PES profile:

[Information regarding the eFootball PES series]

Taking PES to a Whole New Level https://t.co/v5OX0AA4qe pic.twitter.com/sOLoOcak6B

— eFootball PES (@officialpes) July 15, 2020

Along with the statement revealed by Konami, a short video was shown showing player Lionel Messi played through the Unreal graphics engine. Check it out below:

According to the publisher in its statement:

"This title is being developed with an updated engine that will allow us to dazzle you with amazing improvements in all areas of the game. Expect more realistic player models and animations, improved physics, photorealistic visuals and much more.

We recognize that many of you are excited about new myClub and Master League content, and we are also excited to share that major updates are in the works for both modes.

We currently aim to begin testing our next-gen title in mid-2021, with an estimated release date at the end of the same year."

Availability and release

PES 2021 will be released as a "season update" for those who already own PES 2021 and will be sold with the same graphics and mechanics. The title will be released for R$99 for PC and R$179 for PS4 and Xbox One.

People who wish to play with franchise partner clubs (Arsenal, Barcelona, ​​Bayern Munich, Juventus and Manchester United) will be charged BRL 119,90 (PC) and BRL 199,90 (PS4 and Xbox One). Anyone who already owns PES 2020 or PES 2020 Lite will get a 20% discount on these editions.

The date chosen to release PES 2021 for PS4, Xbox One and PC was September 15, 2020.

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