Konami has announced that eFootball update 1.0 will be arriving later this month. The long-awaited patch will take to the pitch on April 14, 2022, it has been confirmed, packed with new features and core game improvements.
This is the first major eFootball update of the year, since version 0.9.1 which hit PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC last November.
The free-to-play football game didn’t have the best of launches, with an expected backlash from PES fans. Although Konami has been bold in changing up the series formula, this soccer sim successor has felt bareboned with a number of key features and important content still stuck in the pipeline.
The Japanese publisher is uncharacteristically open about its past failures. “We were too focused on getting the game out on time that we lost sight of the most important thing — quality,” Konami says. “Naturally, we were met with critical reviews from rightfully disappointed fans.”
eFootball update 1.0 boasts a large number of improvements, touching on just about every gameplay element. In its latest post, Konami details the changes being made to shooting, dribbling, passing, and most importantly, defence. Highlights include revised defence button commands that now include a shoulder charge; quicker passing; improved targeting and movement; realistic shooting speed. The devs also note that work has been done to make online connectivity more reliable.
There’s also the new Dream Team mode, which seems to be taking its inspiration from EA’s money-printing FIFA Ultimate Team:
“Dream Team” is not just about building a team with the strongest players and managers.
In this mode, you will be able to choose your favourite players and managers when signing them. You can then develop your players to fit your personal playstyle, which means you have almost infinite freedom to shape the team to your liking.
Build your “one and only Dream Team”, with your favourite players as well as players you have developed, and bring your own style of football to life. Play against other “Dream Teams” from around the world, and experience as many titanic clashes of differing footballing ideologies as there are fans throughout the world.
We previously reported that the mobile version of eFootball for iOS and Android had been delayed. There’s still no confirmed launch date though Konami promise an update soon.
Source: eFootball
