CHINESE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION SUPER LEAGUE, STADIUMS, FACE UPDATES AND GAMEPLAY IMPROVEMENTS, COMING TO PES 2019 VIA DATA PACK 2

Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. has today announced that Data Pack 2.0 for PES 2019 will be available via free download for PlayStation®4, Xbox One™ and PC STEAM on October 25th, 2018.

Data Pack 2.0 will see the introduction of over 100 updated player faces within the game, as well as updates to stadiums and a new range of football boots.

The update continues KONAMI’s intention to expand its growing list of league licenses, with the full list of the CFA Super League and Thai League club teams and logos being added to the roster of teams available in PES 2019.

Following the announcement of AS Monaco as a new partner club for PES 2019, Data Pack 2.0 will see the club’s Stade Louis II now available in both afternoon and night modes, meaning players can experience the 18,500-seat stadium in perfect detail both in daytime and under the floodlights. Also included will be the new eFootball.Pro Arena which will play host to upcoming eSports competitions, details will be announced shortly.

Data Pack 2.0 will also feature a range of gameplay updates, particularly focusing on improved AI performance. These include more variation in the attacking style of COM opponents and better goalkeeper AI in 1v1 situations. Other gameplay improvements will see the accuracy of chip shots adjusted, improved headers and defender positioning.

Elsewhere, player equipment has also seen an update, with three sports brands featuring their latest footwear in the game. New boots from Nike, adidas and Puma have all been added to keep player appearances as up to date as possible.

Now available on PlayStation®4, Xbox One™, and PC STEAM, PES 2019 is available in two physical editions, with a new global ambassador Philippe Coutinho on the front cover of the standard edition and David Beckham on a special edition which gives fans the opportunity to unlock myClub bonuses.

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Konami Group was established in 1973, starting as an amusement machine manufacturer for arcades. Over the years, the company has grown to include different business units across various markets. Currently, KONAMI HOLDINGS CORPORATION includes the Digital Entertainment, Amusement, Gaming & Systems, and Health & Fitness Businesses. The company went public on the Osaka Securities Exchange in 1984, the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 1988, and the London Stock Exchange in 1999. For more information, visit: www.konami.com/en.

About Konami Digital Entertainment

Konami Digital Entertainment, which is the core company of Konami Group, develops entertaining content for mobile, console and card games. The company is known for global franchises such as Pro Evolution Soccer, Metal Gear, Silent Hill, Castlevania, and Contra, as well as the Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card game series. www.konami.com/games/corporate/en/