PES 2019 Release Date Announced

Konami have announced the release date for their hugely successful football game PES 2019!

Come August 30th fans of PES will finally get to play the latest instalment from Konami.

PES 2019 will fulfil KONAMI’s ongoing commitment to increase the number of licenses confirming; more fully licensed leagues and stadiums, more club licensed partnerships, and a host of new Legends that will be announced in the weeks to come. FC Barcelona star and global ambassador Philippe Coutinho will be featured on this year’s cover while a special David Beckham edition featuring a present-day version of one of England’s all-time greatest footballers.

One this PES has always been renowned for is it’s gameplay and 2019 will be building on what is already some of the best around, fans will be able to experience lifelike player movement making gameplay even greater as Beckham, Coutinho and more have their unique playing styles making the whole experience feel as close to the real thing as possible. The game takes player individuality to the next level by introducing a variety of new skill traits that give the player a chance to create Magic Moments on the pitch!

Finding space in tough-to-break down opponents will take a twist as well with Visible Fatigue, which will impact performance and behaviour. New shooting mechanics will take into account improved ball physics, player and ball position, and player skills and shot styles. Hitting the back of the net in PES 2019 will be more satisfying than ever before with new net physics and celebrations added, teamed with new crowd animations.

Visuals will be massively improved in PES 2019 thanks to the ‘Enlighten’ software for true-to-life visual effects and 4K HDR across all platforms. Real time ‘Global Illumination’ lighting and shadows has led to improved in-game graphics with better crowd detail, real grass textures and the return of the incredibly popular snow weather effect.

MyClub is to see its biggest revamp to date, as the brand new player card design system leads a series of revolutionary changes to the way players build their squads. MyClub players can also look forward to finding High Performance Players, including Legend Players and Players of the Week with temporarily boosted stats based on real world performances.

KONAMI is to continue its partnership with one of the world’s biggest pre-season football tournaments, International Champions Cup (ICC). Elements of the ICC will be implemented into Master League, which will also include a new negotiation system, living menus and realistic transfers, elevating the mode to new heights.

Fans of PES can also look forward to a new menu interface, dynamically updated to bring fans the latest news about PES from the game itself. The new modern look is built around motion bringing the menu screens to life, while giving players exclusive offers, including discounts on other upcoming products.

PES 2019 will be avaiable on PC, Xbox One and PS4 on August 30th. There will be two physical editions, new global ambassador Philippe Coutinho on the front cover of the standard edition and David Beckham will be the face of the special edition which gives fans the oppurtinity to unlock MyClub bonues! There will also be a digital only version called the legend edition which will include even more content for MyClub.