Konami, ‘eFootball 2022‘ up to version 1.0. Originally, the patch was scheduled to be released last year, but poor reception at the start of the game made the switch to the semi-free “free-to-play” model and forced the software house to delay the update’s release. indefinitely. This wait will end on April 14, in order to offer all fans of the beautiful game the opportunity to enjoy the promised football game.
“With this goal in mind, we entered a 2-year development period for eFootball 2022. However, we were so focused on getting the game out on time that we missed the most important thing: quality. How could it have been otherwise, we received justified criticism from our disappointed fans,” the developer explains.
defense improvements
Among the main innovations of the update will be changes to the defensive controls and the introduction of “Press the Order”, which will task several players to chase the ball, as well as encourage other teammates to regain possession by closing the balls. Crossing lanes and advancing the defensive line.
Specifically, this simplifies the difficulty of defending and gaining the ball by changing the default button settings to make defense more intuitive. In addition to the “Shoulder Charge” command, the pressure commands available in previous chapters have also been re-added, so you can try to steal the ball more aggressively.
the importance of transitions
Increased the overall passing speed to match the pace of matches with defensive upgrades. In addition, a mechanism is integrated that takes advantage of the recoil of the ball as an acceleration force. This is useful, for example, when making a first touch pass, as the speed of the ball will increase. Regarding the errors, the development team concluded that they were caused by the actions of both the passer and the receiver during and after the pass.
They therefore corrected the decision-making regarding the purpose of the transition; advanced AI decision making when getting the pass; and improvement of movements while receiving. As a result of these fixes, the frequency of occurrence of unnatural errors has been significantly reduced.
The strategic evolution of dribbling and shooting
In terms of shooting, speed is improved by emphasizing realism and adjusting the percentage of shots to goal to accurately reflect the conditions of the match. To support this, various shots and trajectories are also added for each situation, such as the sharp “Impressive Shot”.
They promise significant improvements in dribbles, with realistic movements of the ball tracking precision and response to the left joystick, at points later. Other functional improvements include better responsiveness and behavior of the ball when using the new “Snap Touch” command, as well as easier ways to imitate. We hope these adjustments will allow for a renewed head-to-head experience against opposing defenders.
The eFootball brand is the heir to the PES series
‘eFootball’ is the free-to-play format responsible for the success of the historic ‘Pro Evolution Soccer’. The game was released in September last year, and now with the arrival of version 1.0.0, the company wants to create a new experience for players and football lovers based on numerous improvements and new elements.