The intriguing developments in the eFootball game (formerly known as PES/Winning Eleven) include Konami’s announcement of version 4.4.0, highlighting two key features:
Players can now compete against AI without the need to play exclusively against humans through online matches. The game will separate modes into VS AI and PvP.
Cross-platform play allows players to compete across Xbox, PlayStation, and PC platforms such as Steam, Windows. Additionally, the in-game league system and Ranking Event will now rank all platforms together, instead of separating them as before.
Junichi Taya, the producer of eFootball, explained in a detailed video update that new players may not feel ready to engage in PvP competition with others immediately. The introduction of the VS AI mode allows players to practice before feeling prepared to play online against other players.
Konami rebranded the PES game as eFootball in 2021, shifting the business model to free-to-play and adopting Unreal Engine 4 for the new game engine. This led to the disappearance of features from previous installments and encountered numerous issues initially, prompting refunds to players.
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TLDR: Konami introduces exciting updates to eFootball, allowing players to compete against AI and engage in cross-platform play. The shift to free-to-play and Unreal Engine 4 brought both changes and initial challenges to the game.
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