![]() Some matches online when paired against another player with a strong (five-bar) connection are enjoyable. ![]() Is it server-based? P2P? It varies just as much when it comes to matchmaking. Offline it’s as smooth as PES ever was with responsive controls and inputs. Keep in mind that this is all going on without full crossplay, which according to the roadmap (whatever happened to that thing?) was scheduled for early Autumn…of 2021.įast forward to 2023 and the game still plays exponentially different online when compared to offline. The debate between whether or not online play is P2P or server-based has raged for just as long. Nearly a year and a half after its release, the gameplay experience is still totally dependent upon your connection when playing online. I won’t bore you with all the details but will touch on a few noticeable areas that still hold the game back on the pitch. The gameplay adjustments came via update v2.3.0 and can be found here. Season 3 is simply about new Player Packs and Challenge Events. Gameplay Improvementsįirst and foremost, these gameplay improvements are not attached to Season 3. They have “Match Pass” - this is a hard pass. Many have called it a gloried mobile game, and it’s hard to argue against it with its suspect graphics, elementary user interface, and stripped down tactics where players abuse the system with unrealistic formations filled with players playing out of position with no penalty. In a nutshell, this is what Konami wants eFootball to be about. Sounds familiar, right? That’s because it once again includes limited ways to play the AI, which to be honest, actually plays a decent game of footy (more on gameplay improvements later). Strengthen your team by picking standout players in the respective leagues and enjoy the heated clashes. In these Challenge Events, users will play against each other using squads made up entirely of players belonging to the featured leagues. To go along with these new player packs are new events, which to be honest, aren’t very new considering we’ve seen the same modes recycled over and over again only for Konami to slap some new graphics on them to try and build hype. Sure you’ll run up against teams stacked with legends but I do find some enjoyment in beating these teams with my free squad. I personally missed out on my all-time favorite player in Didier Drogba so I’ll be looking forward to giving it another spin, especially with the likes of Patrick Viera and Pep also available. Pretty much the only reason why I still play this game considering the lack of modes is to pull some of my favorite players growing up. Add on top the Supercoppa Italiana of Milan vs. Arsenal-Tottenham, Man United-Man City, and Napoli-Juventus were the tip of the iceberg when it came to derby games, and they all carry significance within their respective leagues. ![]() Now we’re talking! This weekend there were some juicy matchups. Normally you’d associate Club Icons with legends, but nope, Konami has once again altered the landscape with icons such as Newcastle’s Jonjo Shelvey and Declan Rice, two players who came up in different club academies - and in the case of Jonjo (in my Brendan Rodgers voice) is far from a legend at anything apart from the ability to score a worldie and then get sent off in the same match. The next player pack available is Club Icons. There’s a nice variety from across the European continent as well as different positions to bring some diversity to your squad. As you can see from the graphic, players from partner clubs like Arsenal’s Gabriel Jesus and Barcelona’s Pedri are two of the hottest cards even if Jesus is only on five league goals and has been ruled out for an injury sustained at the World Cup. The player cards available through this pack are dedicated to outstanding performers thus far. As we approach the midway point of the club season, Konami has rolled out a series of new player cards, starting with Mid-Season MVPs. ![]() A fitting and timely tribute to club football that has since resumed following this winter’s World Cup. Konami’s theme for Season 3 is Back to the Clubs. Let’s not beat around the bush and see what’s new in 2023. While many have stopped playing, there are a handful of hardcore fans and competitive players out there who have stuck with the game as Konami updates both the gameplay and ways to play the game. All jokes aside, it’s hard to believe that we’re already on the third rendition of eFootball. So what’s new with Konami’s eFootball 2023? Well, nothing much if we’re being honest.
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