Konami officially changed its name to the popular soccer franchise – Pro Evolution Soccer (PES) – to Ephootball.
The company will also go further and adopt a new strategy to rise to the top of its biggest rivals by becoming truly digital and free to play.
Across platform.
Submitting names is not the only thing that is part of the main overhaul of the PES franchise.
Konami practically rebuilt the game.
Developers have also thrown out of fox machines for machines made specifically based on the unreal engine 4.
The same machine will power the game on all platforms including cellphones, PCs and consoles.
The new machine also allows Konami to add new motion matching animation features to the game.
According to the developer, this will allow them to place animated four times more than the previous version of the game.
Developers plan to release autumn for the game.
It will be available on Playstation 5, Playstation 4, Xbox Series X | S, Xbox One, Windows 10 and Steam.
The Android version and iOS will immediately follow.
According to a report by IGN, Konami has not said anything about the cellular version of the launch.
“Ephootball aims to take a ‘platform’ approach with routine updates – will no longer be a annual paid release of Ephootball, but the platform will get a free annual update for the new season”, Efootball Series producer Seitaro Kimura told IGN.
Ephootball will also come with cross-generation drama other than cross platform support.
The Android version and iOS will display controller support and it will be needed for cross-platform matches.
Konami also dropped a road map for the game.
This GIM will offer a local match featuring FC Barcelona, ​​Juventus, FC Bayern, Manchester United, and other teams and cross-generation support during launch.
This will be continued with the online league, mode of team-making, pass pass system and cross platform matches between PCs and consoles.
In the final stage, the game will display complete cross platform support on all platforms including cellular, esport tournaments and cellular controller support.