Users of all skill levels can enjoy a commemorative update packed with rewards, campaigns, and challenges.
29th June 2023 – Windsor – To celebrate many years of football video games, Konami Digital Entertainment BV can today announce the ’28th Anniversary celebration, which lasts between the 29th June – 27th July. This will include a series of various campaigns, giveaways and challenges that users can get the most out of!
28 years of KONAMI football game
December 22sd1995: Release of “Goal Storm”, the first KONAMI title that brings the world’s most popular sport into the virtual world.
Since then, the game has undergone a series of evolutions, both in terms of its mechanics and its brand image. KONAMI went from Goal Rush it to International Superstar Soccer (1997 – 2001), then to Pro Evolution Soccer (2001 – 2021), before making the bold step towards the current free-to-play title: “eFootball™”.
Cooperation returns with rewards!
After its Beta Test carried out between the 8th – 22sd June, Cooperative mode will be back on June 29th June, which means users can go online again and compete against other users around the world.
An in-game campaign related to co-op will begin on the 13thth July. Play a certain number of games and you will also receive rewards!
Campaign: challenges galore!
Throughout the celebration period, there will be a number of challenges that users can participate in and win some serious prizes.
The “Legend Challenge Event” will see users compete against the various champion clubs of the biggest European leagues, including SSC Napoli and FC Barcelona.
The “Golden Goal Challenge” event will see users compete against other users, but with the twist of playing for the Golden Goal – a classic football format from yesteryear!
Campaign: eFootball™ Festival
Users can claim a variety of rewards during the 4-week celebration period, including a mix of Epic Players, Show Time Contracts, a potential total of 440,000 GP, and up to 200 Coins.
THE The ‘eFootball™’ journey so far
“eFootball™” symbolizes KONAMI’s desire to modernize and evolve to meet the desires of the modern player. Moving from an annual release model, “eFootball™” would become an ever-evolving platform that would democratize football games by becoming free-to-play.
Since the launch of version 1.0.0 in April 2022, “eFootball™” has taken many steps to evolve and adapt, continually bringing new content to its users.
Throughout the “eFootball™” series, community feedback has been incorporated with gameplay updates helping to evolve aspects of dribbling and ball control, passing, and movement. players without the ball.
To view archived gameplay and technical updates for “eFootball™”: https://www.konami.com/efootball/en/page/2023/season5_patch-notes_v2-60
“eFootball™” also saw a series of new card types, including Big Time, Show Time and Epic. These allowed users to create specialized Dream Teams with their favorite current and former players.
Add to that the increase from 7 to 12 available substitutes (added in v.2.6.0) and creating fantasy teams of users has never been easier and more accessible.
The recent beta testing of cooperative mode has also diversified the game mode offerings for users, once again enhancing the “eFootball™” experience for players of varying preferences.
About ‘eFootball™’
“eFootball™” is the new name for KONAMI’s popular “PES” game series. This change marked a big step forward as the brand changed alongside the addition of a new football game engine, gameplay advancements, and the rebranding of the title as “free to play” on all compatible devices.
“eFootball™” is an ever-evolving platform aimed at maximizing enjoyment and accessibility for football fans around the world.
“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 the Konami Group
The Konami Group was established in 1973, beginning as a manufacturer of arcade entertainment machines. Over the years, the company has grown to include different business units in different markets. Currently, KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION includes digital entertainment, amusement, games and systems and sports businesses. The company went public on the Osaka Stock 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 main company of the 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 Yu-Gi-Oh! Collectible card game series. www.konami.com/games/corporate/en/
