Between the Olympics and UEFA Euro 2020, this was scheduled to be a big summer for sport. Coronavirus means those plans have been abandoned, however, but if you’re still looking to enjoy European football’s biggest spectacle – well, maybe you should consider picking up a copy of eFootball PES 2020 for PlayStation 4.
Konami has confirmed that despite the tournament’s cancellation and postponement into 2021, it’ll still be adding the competition to its soccer simulation as part of an upcoming patch on 4th June. It’ll be a free update, including all 55 national teams and rosters, as well as “high quality recreations of Wembley Stadium and Saint Petersburg Stadium”.
The publisher clarifies that it’ll no longer pick a Team of the Tournament, but it will still run “featured players, themed matchdays, and other in-game events”. This is all a bit awkward really, isn’t it? We understand that the publisher probably had this content built and ready to release, but… Without the real-world tournament, it all feels a bit redundant, doesn't it?
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Can we play in empty stadiums and have the subs sitting away from each other?
And maybe have the players tested before each match while we are at it.
Do we get elbow celebrations as well?
@Arugula I can definitely see that point of view, but are they going to release it AGAIN next year?
The best football game around keeps giving to the fans, good job!
Of course they'll put it out again next year if it happens then.
I don't really play PES anymore but this is pretty cool, especially it being just a free patch
Not redundant at all!
With the real tournament being postponed all the more reason to combat the lockdown blues by playing a virtual Euros!
Personally, I was looking forward to it's release because of the above mentioned reasons. I was disappointed with konami's decision to postpone the release but could understand their reasons.
The recent announcement is indeed a pleasant surprise!
Looking forward to seeing their rendition of the Wembley stadium.
This has been the best release to date and I agree with other's comments in that it keeps giving!
How is this pointless? It makes perfect sense so we can create our own virtual Euro's at home, with the absence of the real thing. I can't wait, personally!
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