eFootball™ KICKS OFF A BRAND NEW SEASON

KONAMI’s flagship football video game is back with a host of news including gameplay updates and in-game campaigns

Windsor, UK – Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. can today announce the latest update to the eFootball™ title, the first main one of the 2024/25 season.

Within this, there will be multiple changes to in-game features, as well as a selection of in-game campaigns for users to enjoy.

New features in gameplay

The latest eFootball™ update will include a selection of updates to the in-game experience for users. Following a continuous analysis of community feedback, KONAMI can confirm the following changes to be made.

There has been a removal of contract limits, meaning users can use all of their players, no matter when they signed them. Players whose contracts have already expired can also use the service again.

Automatic options have been added to player progression. This means that users can opt not to think about the balance complexities of player upgrades, making it easy to train players. This is also met with the freedom to reset player progression without the need to spend GP.

The “Finesse Dribble” is now also in eFootball™. With improved usability, users will now have even more options to enjoy tactical battles between offence and defence.

The new “Booster Slot” is a way to customise player attributes, giving them extra stat boosts. By gaining and using either “Random” or “Select” Booster Tokens, users can fine tune their players even more using the 17 various Booster types. Footballing legends such as Ronaldinho Gaúcho, Ludovic Giuly, and Deco will be appearing as Epic cards with these “Booster Slots” in the new update.

Campaigns

The new eFootball™ update is home to a host of new campaigns and bonuses for new and veteran users to enjoy. These can help strengthen their Dream Teams and enhance their experience both solo and in Co-op mode.

Players can receive a Showtime Messi card after completing the “Skill Up” tutorial, whilst also being able to gain as much as 7 random booster tokens, 7 skill training programs, and 300 eFootball™ coins as free login bonuses during the campaign period.

The Startup campaign will also include some special login presents including Highlight: FC Barcelona Robert Lewandowski, Highlight: FC Bayern Leroy Sané, and 2 Highlight lottery chance deals for FC Barcelona and FC Bayern.

This and a set of campaign achievements and Tour Events can see players gain huge in-game item collections – all necessary on the road to glory in the world’s leading free-to-play football simulation game.

Messi and Neymar will be in “Ambassador Edition” with booster with their teammates.

Packs including the namesake ambassador in addition to 10 world class players who played alongside them (For mobile and steam it will called ambassador pack).

About “eFootball™”

“eFootball™” was the rebranding of KONAMI’s popular gaming series “PES”. The change marked a great leap forward as the branding changed alongside the addition of a new football game engine, advancements in gameplay, and the remodelling of the title as ‘free-to-play’ across all compatible devices.

“eFootball™” is an ever-evolving platform with over 750 million downloads worldwide to date.

“eFootball”, “e-Football” and “eFootball logo” are registered trademarks or trademarks of Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. in Japan and other countries or regions.  

About Konami Group

Konami Group was established in 1973, starting as an amusement machine manufacturer for arcades. Over the years, the company has grown to include different business units across various markets. Currently, KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION includes the Digital Entertainment, Amusement, Gaming & Systems, and Sports Businesses. The company went public on the Osaka Securities Exchange in 1984, the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 1988, and the London Stock Exchange in 1999. For more information, visit: www.konami.com/en.

About Konami Digital Entertainment

Konami Digital Entertainment, which is the core company of Konami Group, develops entertaining content for mobile, console and card games. The company is known for global franchises such as eFootball™, Metal Gear, Silent Hill, Castlevania, and Contra, as well as the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game series. www.konami.com/games/corporate/en/