eFootball 2022 New Features: 'Power Kicks' revealed & set to take over the meta

eFootball 2022 New Features: 'Power Kicks' revealed & set to take over the meta

eFootball 2022 New Features: 'Power Kicks' revealed & set to take over the meta

eFootball 2022 is arriving in just ONE WEEK!

So, we're taking an in-depth look at all the new features coming to the game formally known as PES.

Latest - All-new 'Power Kicks'

A feature that will be new to eFootball 2022 is the addition of 'Power Kicks'.

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The power kicks add a new dimension to shooting and passing and can be activated by holding R2/RT and then choosing your input.

However, you will need a good amount of time and space to pull this off.

A normal pass/shot/cross will be green on the power gauge, however, a power kick will turn the gauge blue.

Key features

Check out some of the key takeaways from the gameplay trailer.

Some of these features will arrive in an update post-launch with further details to come.

Controlling the ball touch

Tricking the defender

Steal the ball and create chances

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Physical battles

Perform a Sharp Kick

Free to Play

Yes the big news this year is that PES is rebranding to "eFootball" as the series becomes free to play.

At launch, the game will be complete with microtransactions arriving in MyClub in the following months once the game is fully rolled out on all platforms.

Cross-play

For the first time, the series will support cross-platform play, with cross-gen matches available at launch and cross-play between PlayStation, Xbox, and PC going live in the autumn, with mobile players joining the fray in the winter.

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Paid DLC

Just local matches and online play will be available on the free to play eFootball, with those wanting access to the brilliant Master League or Become a Legend, requiring a new paid DLC.

It is yet to be revealed how much this will cost and what exactly it will contain, but we believe this is a great move from Konami to look after their hardcore PES audience.

Gameplay Trailer

Watch the official eFootball gameplay trailer below.

There's plenty to get excited about it here - with Unreal Engine allowing so many new features to arrive in eFootball.