Konami has detailed the changes coming to eFootball in its ‘Major Update’ this week.
eFootballversion 4.4.0 will be released on Thursday and will add a number of new modes and features.
This includes crossplay, making it possible for players onXbox,PlayStation,Steamand Windows versions to play Co-op and Friend matches with friends on other platforms, and also matchmake with people from different platforms in Events and the main eFootball League mode.
Ranking Events and eFootball League will now also have a combined ranking across all platforms, instead of individual rankings per platform.
Version 4.4.0 will also add the ability to play against AI opponents in eFootball League, which until now has been strictly limited to online opponents.
General producer Junichi Taya explained that the addition of AI opponents was designed to make the game more approachable for players who don’t feel they’ll be able to compete online, and that he hopes it will encourage them to eventually transition to online matches.
“We know that jumping straight into PvP battles can feel daunting, but by the time you can beat the AI in Divisions 2 and 3 you are probably ready to take on some PvP matches,” he explained.
Other changes added in version 4.4.0 include:
The first version of eFootball was released in September 2021 to widespread criticism. The football simulator, which was panned for its poor gameplay and comical graphics, was named theworst reviewed game of 2021by Metacritic.
Since then, the free-to-play game has received numerous updates and improvements, withKonamiannouncing in April 2024 that ithad passed 750 million downloads.
