Konami has revealed today the date on which the new free-to-play football eFootballwill arrive , which collects the legacy of Pro Evolution Soccer to offer us a Game as a Service platform that will receive continuous updates of content and features over the course of the different Seasons: the title will be available from September 30.

At the same time as the launch of the game will also start the First Season of the title that will be called eFootball 2022, offering us a taste of what to expect from the new football simulation platform before the arrival of the first major update expected for this autumn.

CONTENT PRESENT AT THE LAUNCH:

The heart of eFootball is eFootball World,where players will be able to enjoy matches with real teams from September 30 at no cost. Content includes:

Match Offline

• Play against AI or an offline friend with nine authentic clubs to choose from: FC Barcelona, FC Bayern München, Juventus, Manchester United, Arsenal FC, SC Corinthians Paulista, CR Flamengo, CA River Plate, São Paulo FC.
• Choose from six stadiums: Camp Nou, Old Trafford, Allianz Stadium, Emirates Stadium, Allianz Arena, eFootball Stadium.

Online Events

• Enjoy the cross-generation matchmaking experience (PlayStation®5 vs. PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S vs. Xbox One) through weekly events with pre-arranged teams and earn rewards like GP.

CONTENTS OF THE MAJOR UPDATE (AUTUMN):

This fall, the exact date will soon be announced, many key features will be added to eFootballâ„¢ World, including Creative Teams, through the first major free update. At the same time, the new monetization model of the platform will also be introduced, rebalanced to ensure that all players reach the same potential, regardless of how many and what items they have purchased in-game. The new content will include:

Creative Teams

• Contract the players and coaches who best fit your ideal lineup and game tactics, then train and strengthen them to prepare them to compete with players from around the world. In eFootballâ„¢ 2022 players will be able to target the purchases they most want, making the creation of their own team more accessible.
• Choose a Team Base from over 600 officially licensed clubs/teams to use their crest, kit and stadium*, before forming the team of your dreams.

*Official stadiums are not available for all clubs.

New Match Modes*

• eFootballâ„¢ Creative League – a league where players can use their Creative Team to compete against other players and become the best in the world. Earn points to be promoted to the next level of the league and earn rewards based on your performance in each of the 10 rounds of matches.
• Tour Event – play against ai-id in Tour events and earn rewards by accumulating Event Points
• Challenge Event – play against other players online and complete the assigned objectives to earn rewards.
• Online Quick Match – play random online matches against other players using one of over 600 officially licensed clubs/teams. Also available through the new cross-platform matchmaking (PC and console only)
• Online Match Lobby – create an online match room and invite other players for 1vs1 matches.

*Some match modes will be available after the release of version v1.0, soon all details.

New types of players:

• Standard – players evaluated on the basis of their performance during the current season, can be contracted with eFootballâ„¢ Coins (Chance Deal) or GP (Nominating Contracts)
• Trending – players evaluated on the basis of specific matches or weeks during which they have been the protagonists of impressive performances, can be contracted with Nominating Contracts
• Featured – players directly selected by the player who can be contracted with eFootballâ„¢ Coins (Chance Deal) or eFootballâ„¢ Points (Nominating Contract)
• Legendary – players evaluated on the basis of a specific notable season, can be contracted with eFootballâ„¢ Coins (Chance Deal) or eFootballâ„¢ Points (Nominating Contract)
• There are three in-game currencies in eFootballâ„¢:eFootballâ„¢ Coins (premium currency), GP (earned by playing) and eFootballâ„¢ Points (earned by playing)
• Visit the official eFootball websiteâ„¢ for more information on player development

Match Pass & Achievements*

• After a certain number of games played, match passes will reward with items such as the "Nominating Contract", which will allow players to contract specific players of their choice, eFootballâ„¢ Coins and much more. Players will also have the option to purchase a premium "Advantage Match Pass" to get more rewards.
• In addition, players will receive in-game rewards for completing certain achievements and for even bigger rewards players will be able to spend eFootballâ„¢ Coins to unlock Premium Achievements

*Some features will be available after the release of version v1.0, soon all the details.

We leave you to a new set of images of the title.