{"id":2284,"date":"2021-07-21T09:06:23","date_gmt":"2021-07-21T09:06:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onlinegaminggear.com\/konamis-efootball-is-a-free-to-play-fifa-22-rival-from-the-makers-of-pes\/"},"modified":"2021-07-21T09:55:59","modified_gmt":"2021-07-21T09:55:59","slug":"konamis-efootball-is-a-free-to-play-fifa-22-rival-from-the-makers-of-pes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onlinegaminggear.com\/konamis-efootball-is-a-free-to-play-fifa-22-rival-from-the-makers-of-pes\/","title":{"rendered":"Konami\u2019s eFootball is a free-to-play FIFA 22 rival from the makers of PES"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p>Konami has revealed its competitor to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/fifa-22-release-date-trailers-news-ultimate-team\">FIFA 22<\/a> this year, a free-to-play soccer game called eFootball.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s made by the same team behind PES (known as Winning Eleven in Japan), and will be a digital-only release on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/reviews\/gaming\/games-consoles\/sony-ps4-1202432\/review\">PS4<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/reviews\/ps5\">PS5<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/xbox-one-deals-bundles-cheap-prices-sales\">Xbox One<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/reviews\/xbox-series-x\">Xbox Series X<\/a>\/S and PC this Autumn. Mobile versions will follow, but it\u2019s unclear whether a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/reviews\/nintendo-switch\">Nintendo Switch<\/a> version will be made.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"hawk-placeholder\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<p>The company has ditched the long-standing Pro Evolution Soccer name which it\u2019s had since 1995, as eFootball represents a dramatic overhaul of the series. eFootball will run on an entirely new engine, Unreal Engine 4, after ditching Konami\u2019s FOX Engine which powered the past few titles in the series.<\/p>\n<p>eFootball will also support cross-play shortly after December 2021, allowing players on any platform (even mobile, who will need to use a controller) to compete against each other.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Unlike PES, which operated like a traditional release, eFootball seems to be aiming for a more \u2018platform\u2019 style approach, which means it will receive regular updates, and more crucially, free, yearly updates for new seasons.<\/p>\n<p>One of the biggest complaints aimed at the likes of FIFA is that each annual update fails to add enough new content and meaningful updates to warrant a full price release every year. eFootball, it seems, will finally address this complaint, and the fact it\u2019s free-to-play means it should attract more players than before, as even those who are merely curious can give it a go.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, the flip side to eFootball\u2019s platform style approach is that content will be more limited than the likes of FIFA 22. It will launch with exhibition matches, with a selection of nine clubs to play with (check out the roadmap below of a full update). Other modes will become available down the line which players can purchase separately, which should let you tailor the game to your liking.<\/p>\n<figure data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1000px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.30%;\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" alt=\"eFootball road map\" class=\"expandable lazy-image-van optional-image\" onerror=\"if(this.src &amp;&amp; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/techradar\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sucamakGuxGSjDAw6eTSu6-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sucamakGuxGSjDAw6eTSu6-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sucamakGuxGSjDAw6eTSu6-970-80.jpg.webp 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sucamakGuxGSjDAw6eTSu6.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sucamakGuxGSjDAw6eTSu6.jpg\"\/><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" alt=\"eFootball road map\" class=\"expandable lazy-image-van optional-image\" onerror=\"if(this.src &amp;&amp; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/techradar\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sucamakGuxGSjDAw6eTSu6-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sucamakGuxGSjDAw6eTSu6-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sucamakGuxGSjDAw6eTSu6-970-80.jpg 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sucamakGuxGSjDAw6eTSu6.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sucamakGuxGSjDAw6eTSu6.jpg\"\/><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Konami)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>eFootball promises to bring the beautiful game to life like never before, too, thanks to its new Motion Matching animation system. Much like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/hypermotion-technology-in-fifa-22-sounds-like-a-game-changer-but-what-is-it\">FIFA 22\u2019s HyperMotion technology<\/a>, Konami says eFootball will feature four times as many animations as previous PES titles, and will be present in every version of the game. This is a far cry from FIFA 22, where the benefits of HyperMotion are only available on the PS5, Xbox Series X\/S and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/reviews\/google-stadia\">Stadia<\/a> versions of the game.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"eFootball\u2122 Official Reveal Trailer\" width=\"1020\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Jzd7OpCHCi0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s no doubt that since the leap to Xbox 360 and PS3, Konami\u2019s PES series has struggled to keep pace with FIFA. PES, or Pro Evolution Soccer as it was called back then, was the football fan\u2019s game of choice on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/best-ps2-games-anniversary\">PS2<\/a> and Xbox, and it\u2019s been hard to watch Konami continue to be eclipsed by FIFA\u2019s big annual releases and innovations like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/how-to\/fifa-21-ultimate-team-guide-5-things-you-need-to-know\">FIFA Ultimate Team<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The move to a free-to-play model certainly makes sense for eFootball, then, as there\u2019s still some debate to be had that \u2013 despite a lack of licenses and overall presentation value \u2013 PES still plays a better game of football on the pitch than FIFA. However, the fake team names, lackluster modes and annual price tag has always represented too much of a barrier to entry for some to give PES a go.<\/p>\n<p>Cross-platform play is also a great addition to eFootball, something which we really wish EA would implement in FIFA 22. Being able to play against your friends, no matter which platform they play on, is a huge win, and one of the most frustrating aspects of FIFA.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s potential, then, for this new approach for PES to pay off. However, like any evolving platform, Konami will have to carefully consider how it rewards players, ensuring that content updates are consistent and meaningful, and avoiding any pitfalls that can accompany free-to-play titles such as \u201cpay to win\u201d content. From a logical standpoint, eFootball makes sense for Konami, and could provide some actual competition to FIFA for the first time in years.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside class=\"hawk-placeholder\" data-model-name=\"EA Sports FIFA 22\" data-widget-type=\"review\" data-render-type=\"editorial\">\n<div class=\"hawk-main-editorialised\">\n<p>Today&#8217;s best EA Sports FIFA 22 deals<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p>Original by Techradar<a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/konamis-efootball-is-a-free-to-play-fifa-22-rival-from-the-makers-of-pes\/\"> &#8211; Click here to read full post <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/>Brought to you by <a href=\"https:\/\/onlinegaminggear.com\">Online Gaming Gear | Best Gear for Best Gaming Experience<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Konami has revealed its competitor to FIFA 22 this year, a free-to-play soccer game called eFootball.\u00a0 It\u2019s made by the same team behind PES (known as Winning Eleven in Japan), and will be a digital-only release on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X\/S and PC this Autumn. 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