Konami reassures players: eFootball will not have “pay-to-win” content

The change in the nature of the game, which is now completely free, had raised concerns among fans.

The presentation of eFootball , the new name that the PES saga will have from now on, has left many unknowns for fans. For this reason, from Konami they have published a FAQ with several questions and answers and even Seitaro Kimura, producer of the saga, has answered some of these questions in interviews with the media.

The producer ensures that there will be no paid content that makes it easier to winThe creative has spoken with the Loadout medium of the game, confirming that a patch will arrive with graphical improvements for the new generation consoles after its premiere . In that same interview, he also talks about the new format of the football simulator, which becomes free-to-play . And it is a fact that has concerned a certain part of the community, for fear that they will have to pay to make it easier to win and thus turn the proposal into a dreaded pay-to-win.

Kimura has been clear and ensures that none of the content that is additionally included in eFootball will give an advantage to the players who pay the most. “We are focusing on making sure that all players can enjoy a fair title, so the game will not be a pay-to-win system where the payment elements determine who wins or loses in a match,” he says.

eFootball will arrive in the fall with a totally free proposal for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X | S, Xbox One, PC and iOS and Android devices . Initially, the versions will be identical in terms of content and later functions or paid game modes will be included, so that each user invests in the one that best suits their tastes or needs.