8 Ways PES 2022 Has To Impress To Make It Worth The Wait

Gameplay as a whole is expected to change vastly with a new engine and a new console, but a lot of the attention on the pitch needs to be focused on the AI controlled players.

One of PES' strong points is the ability to have good competitive matches against the computer controlled teams. Offline matches are genuinely enjoyable, but there is still a lot of room for improvement.

The way CPU teams attack changes with each new title, but across the year you see the same methods of play time and time again. An increase in the variation of the AI's attacks would really improve the experience for those that focus on offline modes such as Master League.

A poor AI also has negative impacts in all matches with AI players going for balls they shouldn't and dragging player controlled defenders out of position.

Gameplay is where Pro Evo has always been strongest, but Konami has never quite got the AI right. If they can in PES2020, it could prove an important breakthrough for football games.