7 Reasons EFootball 2022’s Launch Has Been A Disaster And Spells The End Of PES
3. Poor Communication With Broken Promises
The game had been hyped by Konami as a next-generation experience, which led to high expectations over the last year since the first trailer for the game was released back in 2020.
It filled the fanbase with huge optimism, with promises of a new game built on an improved engine with visuals to match. However, by the time the second trailer was released over a year later, the game didn't look recognisable, with old interview clips included and promises already appeared broken.
Even up until launch, the problems persisted. A roadmap was publicly announced confirming the full game would not be released on the launch date of 30 September, but that the initial release would just contain certain modes. However, even then there was little indication that the game would be so limited.
Despite this, Konami have managed to still include the inevitable microtransactions, with a premium player pack available to buy for a mode that isn't currently available in the game.
Even in the days prior to the release, it was being billed as a new dawn for the franchise by Konami developers, but within hours of the launch the company had to issue a statement apologising for the shambles that had been released.