Review of eFootball 2022 Mobile, the new edition of Konami football

It’s been a long time since then Konami transformed the mobile version of the football game into a live service platform that is updated annually without revolutionizing a basic system that now feels a bit weighty; especially in terms of build, which is a rather limited interpretation of the classic myPES.

However, with the transformation of the brand, we imagined that we would also find significant innovations in iOS (and Android, but in a version that has already been available for several months), despite the negative reception on PC and consoles. Actually, something has changed, but not for the better: eFootball 2022 Mobile review.

Structure: we are always there

despiteinterface Although eFootball 2022 Mobile does not have the responsiveness one would expect from such a product, it has been significantly improved, with little change in content from the previous version. That’s why the online multiplayer mode has quick games, events and, once again, the eFootball championship, which is the mainstay of the experience.

Once a team and a coach are chosen, our task will be to use the credits earned (or inevitably obtained) with each victory. microtransactions) to engage new, talented players and strengthen the formation, when we face games against other users, often in asynchronous multiplayer, to climb levels and therefore be able to compare ourselves to thick opponents.

Compared to the past, we appreciate the novelty of a system that mixes experience points and unlocked targets. also significantly accelerates progressTo support those who find it justifiably boring, try your hand at dozens of extremely trivial matches that end in timely tennis scores before you get at least one challenge.

However, the offer remains extremely limited, completely lacking. modality over the years it has made PES (sorry, eFootball) a point of reference for football fans. Of course we are talking about the Master League, but also about the various leagues, cups and tournaments that special events can in no way replace.

Gameplay: Something has changed… for the worse

Unfortunately, content isn’t the only problem with eFootball 2022 Mobile, it’s not particularly serious right now. In fact, when we continue the game from where we left off, there is a clear gameplay It got worse with both traditional touch controls and gesture controls: slower, less responsive, as a result slick, buggy, and often frustrating.

While such an approach on console makes sense, on mobile making sure a player doesn’t immediately log in just gives the impression that the command isn’t received. Compared to eFootball PES 2021 Mobile, everything seems to be fine slower and heaviernot as a deliberate choice but as a result of unresolved and unexplained technical issues.

Technical realization

The positive rating of the interface, which we mentioned earlier, is not supported by significant technical innovations. There graphic actually eFootball 2022 Mobile always looks the same, the polygonal models of the players are a bit too angular in the close-up sequences and no clear improvement is perceived on the animation front.

A similar argument can be made for the industry. soundon the one hand, offering a less exciting soundtrack than usual, often with dull and uninteresting tones; on the other hand, it contains the usual comments in Italian (to be downloaded separately), repetitive and usually consisting of general observations.